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Should Ortho manufacturers provide implant warranties?

Health System Bears Cost of Implants With No Warranties (link to New York Times) Dr. Lawrence Dorr says yes… the […]

A cure for spinal cord injuries will come from a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from expertise in several medical fields

Next decade offers promise for treatment of spinal cord injuries (link to ScienceBlog)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams

Hip surgery success can be predicted by existing conditions

Hip surgery success partially predicted by number of other existing conditions (link to EurekAlert) “We confirmed use of the ASA

Arthrex acquires iBalance Medical for an undisclosed amount

Naples-based Arthrex buys Colorado company (link to NaplesNews.com) iBalance, a Boulder CO company, has developed a non-metal implant placed

X-rays often inaccurate in diagnosis of hip and pelvic fractures

Study: X-rays often inaccurate in diagnosis of hip and pelvic fractures link to OrthoSuperSite Reference: Kirby MW, Spritzer

Knee arthritis has been linked to leg length inequality

Unequal leg length tied to osteoarthritis (link to Queen’s University) A new study shows that arthritis in the knee is

New wound repair membranes from Snoasis Medical show promise in the dental market – BioXclude made of placenta tissue

Placenta technology promises healing benefits link to OrthopedicsThisWeek BioXclude™ represents the first membrane composed of amnion and chorion tissue

ArthroCare’s Plasma Disc Decompression beats epidural steroid injections for treatment of contained herniated discs

Clinical Study Published Regarding Plasma Disc Decompression for the Treatment of Low Back Pain Associated with Contained Herniated Discs published

Metal hip replacements in pregnant women leach chromium and cobalt into babies

Metal hip replacements in pregnant women leach chromium and cobalt into babies link to NaturalNews.com… Unlock the full article and

PRP gaining favor for chronic tennis elbow, severe Achilles tendonitis and osteoarthritis of the knee

Spinning Blood Isn’t Just for Athletes link to WSJ Online… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth

Vertebroplasty = pain relief and increased quality of life… according to a large Italian study

Vertebroplasty provides pain relief and better quality of life at long-term follow-up link to OrthoSuperSite.com When other medical treatments failed,

Simulatenous ACL + Meniscus repair in children is effective

Repair of torn knee meniscus at the time of ACL reconstruction is safe and effective for children by ScienceBlog 84%

Will stem cells in a polymer scaffold ultimately replace allograft bone grafting for hips?

Mending Damaged Hips With The Help Of Stem Cells by MedicalNewsToday Bone stem cells could in future be used instead

New Orthopedic Market Research available

Orthopedics: Global Industry Guide – a new market research report on companiesandmarkets.com The global orthopedics market grew by 7.2% in

Boston Med Device firms are optimistic about future

Survey: Med device firms plan to hire by BizJournals.com 34.9% reported improvement in their business 58% expect improvement within the next

CareFusion sues Medtronic over kyphoplasty patents – Is this newcomer waking a sleeping lion?

Medtronic Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Spine Treatments by Law360 Let’s Get Ready to Rumble by OrthoSpineNews.com… Unlock the

OrthAlign clears palm-sized intraoperative total knee alignment device

OrthAlign receives KneeAlign™ Market Clearance from US FDA by OrthAlign Aliso Viejo, CA – March 25, 2010 – OrthAlign, Inc.,

Growing Spine Startup – Rhausler, Inc. in San Carlos, CA

Rhausler Announces Record Growth of Nearly 700% for its Spinal Implant Devices by PRWeb … Unlock the full article

Anulex raises $3.8M for spinal-surgery device

Anulex raises $3.8M for spinal-surgery device by MedCityNews Fresh off the launch of a next-generation version of its spinal-tissue

FDA panel questions the benefits of ReGen’s Menaflex meniscus repair implant

FDA Panel Questions Knee Device …WSJ Online An FDA panel of outside experts found that there isn’t enough scientific

Biologic Knee Reconstruction can buy an arthritic patient up to ten years before needing a Total Knee Replacement

Biologic Joint Reconstruction Using Stem Cells Proven Successful In Patients With Arthritis …StreetInsider Biologic Joint Reconstruction, rather than bionic

Clinical results of Total Ankle Replacements lag behind hips and knees – only 80% survive 5 years

Total ankle survivorship rates are low, but improvements are underway, surgeon says …OrthoSpineNews Although total ankle replacement survivorship rates are

CareFusion now offers devices for both vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty

CareFusion Launches New Device to Help Treat Spinal Fractures …CNNMoney CareFusion is the first company to offer devices for both

Will the FDA take back ReGen Biologics 510(k) clearance?

The entire orthopedic industry is watching this unprecedented FDA relook? Does the FDA have the authority to take back a

DePuy acquires Finsbury for $96M, on annual sales of $55M (1.75 X multiple for a joint replacement company)

DePuy Acquires Finsbury Of U.K. For Estimated $96 Million by TopDeviceCompanies.com Products “DePuy adds Finsbury Portfolio” OrthopedicsThisWeek… http://ow.ly/MLRk “DePuy

DePuy says goodbye to the Charite disc… remembering the 2003 acquisition that kicked off the Spine bubble

R.I.P. Charité (OrthopedicsThisWeek)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel, and Daily

Rotator cuff repair is effective, but long-term function is not restored

Henry Ford Hospital study: Shoulder function not fully restored after surgery …Eurekalert “Although patient satisfaction is generally very high after

AAOS 2010 – what were the Hot Topics in New Orleans?

Hot Topics seen by OrthoStreams Surgeons challenge Zimmer’s NexGen Knee (high loosening rate) NYTimes highlights the complication rates of Metal-on-Metal Hips Stryker

Spinal Restoration closes $20M financing round

Spinal Restoration closes $20M financing round Medical research firm Spinal Restoration Inc. has completed a $20 million round of financing.

MIS Spine startup, Non Linear Technologies, has raised $8.8M

Spine implant co NLT raises $8.8m Minimally invasive surgery spinal implant developer Non Linear Technologies Ltd. (NLT)

MTF buys 51% of Bone Biologics, Inc.

Bone Biologics, Inc. announced today it had received another round of investment for preferred shares from the Musculoskeletal Transplant

15 Years After ACL Knee Reconstruction, 84% of Male Patients Still Highly Active, Study Says

Science Daily 84% of males who had ACL knee (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction with a patellar tendon (the tendon that

AAOS: Uncertain Future for Platelet-Rich Plasma

published at MedPage Today… http://ow.ly/1nBpu Clinicians are trying to determine where platelet-rich plasma (PRP) fits into the armamentarium of treatments

Surgeons challenge Zimmer to pull high flex NexGen Knees off market because of high loosening rates

During AAOS, three surgeons recommended against implanting a Zimmer NexGen cementless knee because of “unacceptably high” rates of loosening and corrective

Stryker challenges the benefit of ALL Mobile-Bearing Knees – bets on its fixed-bearing Triathlon Knee

Stryker Press Release… http://ow.ly/1n5gP Comparative study reveals no clinical advantages of mobile bearing knee systems over fixed bearing knee

Hand-held unit helps determine if vertebrae are properly aligned

Troy Burk has been treating sore backs for 13 years, but he’s not ashamed to say that a machine can

Concerns Over ‘Metal on Metal’ Hip Implants (NYTimes Health)

HealthPointCapital… http://ow.ly/1n5uN The NYT article cites a metal-on-metal revision rate of 1-3%, with women affected more frequently than men.

Carticept Medical gets $20M in Series B Financing

Carticept Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative products for the treatment of cartilage injuries and osteoarthritis, today announced that it

AAOS: Research shows that INFUSE BMP is used mostly Off-Label

The vast majority of spinal procedures involving bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) are off-label uses, researchers found. From 2003 to 2007,

Orthopaedic Synergy to acquire Praxim and its surgical navigation platform

About Orthopaedic Synergy, Inc. Orthopaedic Synergy, Inc. functions as a holding company for OMNIlife Science, Inc. and Enztec, Ltd. Together

Orthofix focuses – sells Vascular Business to Covidien, results in $19M net cash

Orthofix International N.V. announced today it has sold the assets of its vascular business, including its AV-Impulse(R) mechanical compression technology,

X-spine Announces Exclusive License with Gamma Spine for Minimally-Invasive Spinal Technology

Gamma Spine, founded by Dr. Vijay Goel, Ph.D., will participate in the development process with X-spine. “I am thrilled be

The Twin Cities’ next medical device growth area could be extremity joint replacement, lead by Tornier, the No. 2 ankle manufacturer

PearlDiver projects extremities sales will grow to $1.5 billion by 2012, with Tornier holding the No. 2 market-share spot behind

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