VOLUME 12, ISSUE 29 | SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
WEEK IN REVIEW
The 16 Standout North
4geons
American Sports Knee Sur>>
In the exam room, OR,
or the research lab, these are some of
the top sports knee surgeons in North
America.
Nam v. Lombardi – Patient
7Added
Specific
Instrumentation:
Cost & Unproven Value
>> Patient specific instrumentation:
added cost with no proven value or an
evolving technology to raise outcomes
and improve OR efficiencies? This very
timely debate pits two great surgeon/
scientists against each other and in the
process sheds light and understanding
on this critical issue.
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The Difficult Journey to
Lending a Hand in Haiti;
Randomized Clinical TriGetting VERY Active Pa- als >> Randomized clinical studies
tients Back in the Game; Tex- are the foundation upon which eviting to Reduce Infections >> dence based medicine, regulatory ap-
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Shriners and Carter Center bring pediatric screening to Haiti. A new study finds
that for highly active people, osteochondral allograft transplantation could be
their ticket back to the game. New messaging system prevents infection—and
gets high marks with patients.
provals and payer support is based.
But RCT’s didn’t spontaneously appear.
The journey to get to the modern RCT
started in biblical times and, with the
inspiration of a young British soldier in
the First World War came fitfully and
painfully into existence. Follow the
journey here.
BREAKING NEWS
19 Stryker Acquires ReGen Biologics’
Meniscus Implant
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21 Coastal Spine and Pain Pays $7.4
Million to Settle False Claims
Charges
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22 Sisters of Charity Accuse Palmetto
Health of Stealing Ortho Services
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24 Protein/Peptide Combo and Gel
Promote Bone Formation
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27 Cheap Paint Ingredient Raises
Safety and Effectiveness of BMP-2
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28 Drugs and Baby Boomers Driving
Healthcare Spending
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