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Minority of Orthopaedists Know the Cost of Implants They Commonly Use

January 30, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

When it comes to knowing the costs of the devices they implant, orthopaedic surgeons and residents are batting only .210 and. 170, respectively. More than

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Need to Know Surgeon Edition

Should Aging Athletes Consider These Treatments?

January 30, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

In 2009, older patients spent more than $72 billion on products that purportedly slow the aging process.  That figure is expected to rise to an

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Need to Know Surgeon Edition

Stem Cell Grafts can Help Brittle-Boned Babies

January 30, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle-bone disease, is a genetic bone disorder that stunts growth and causes bones to break easily. Doctors recently found that

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Need to Know Surgeon Edition

Doctors Save Hand…by Attaching It to an Ankle.

January 30, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

At a hospital in China, doctors took a very different approach to reattaching an amputated hand.   Xiao Wei lost his right hand in an industrial

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Need to Know Surgeon Edition

How Far Will Patients Travel for Free Joint Replacements?

January 30, 2014November 3, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Workers with health insurance coverage through several large employers including Walmart and Lowes now have the option of getting a joint replacement free of charge.

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