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09/02/2010
11:15 a.m. Ascension Orthopedics received FDA clearance to market the TITAN™ Modular Total Shoulder. U.S. launch of the system will occur in 10/10. (Source: Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.)

Mazor Surgical Technologies obtained FDA clearance for its combined spinal surgical system, comprising SpineAssist robotic navigation with the C-Insight 3D imaging system. Mazor will launch the system in early 2011. (Source: Globes online)

8:00 a.m. Results from the U.K.'s national hip fracture audit, which covers >36,000 patients, reveal that patients are receiving far greater access to specialist care, osteoporosis screening, medication and assessment for the likelihood of falls. However, the report flags significant geographical variations in care quality provision between hospitals. (Source: Royal College of Surgeons of England)

Results from a U.S. orthopaedic surgeon salary survey revealed an average salary in spring 2010 of US $397,879, with averages of $404,210 for salaried employees and $389,286 for those surgeons who owned or partnered with a practice or group. (Source: LocumTenens.com; Becker's Orthopedic & Spine)

Study results suggest that arthroscopic surgery to repair torn rotator cuffs in the elderly may significantly improve pain and function. (Source: Rush University Medical Center)

09/01/2010
3:45 p.m. The U.S. market for sports medicine soft tissue replacement could reach US $356MM in 2014. Further, it is estimated that, by 2014, >36% of anterior cruciate ligament procedures performed in the U.S. will employ an allograft. (Source: BioMedGPS)

10:00 a.m. Aesculap launched Acculan 3Ti, a new-generation battery powered motor system for use in orthopaedic and trauma surgical procedures. (Source: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC)

Marshall Steele, M.D. in ORTHOPRENEUR® Knowsumerism, Healthcare Reform and Chicken Farming: Five Lessons to Help You Thrive When I sailed my boat from Boston to Annapolis, I had some time to think. Healthcare has changed rapidly during my orthopaedic career. After I completed my military service in 1977, I started a solo orthopaedic practice in Annapolis, Maryland. Arthroscopy was in its infancy and total knees had not been perfected. Sports medicine as an entity did not exist. Neither did MRIs. Total hips stayed in the hospital 14 days and I received $5,000 for the surgery. ... read more

Isabella Sledge, M.D., MPH in BONEZONE® The Coming Tide of Comparative Effectiveness: Tsunami or Wave of Opportunity? With healthcare costs rising to 17 percent of gross domestic product, Americans are deeply concerned about the relentless spiral of rising costs and insurance premiums. Assuming healthcare spending continues to rise at the historical average of 2.5 percent greater than GDP, by 2050 the highest income tax bracket would be 92 percent in order to finance federal spending. Most health economists (81 percent) believe that new treatments and technologies (for example gender-specific implants, PEEK cages, intraspinous spacers) are responsible ... read more

Robert C. Faulkner, Bryan Hughes and Gary D. Stevenson in ORTHOKNOW® Financial Roundtable - H.R. 3590: What Follows? In the October 2009 issue of ORTHOKNOW, we asked financial experts for their perspectives on funding in the economic climate. Here we've returned to seek their thoughts following the passage of H.R. 3590. Question #1: Relative to the financial climate, what has changed since the passing of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? ...   read more

9/2 - Evonik Degussa and APT Europe will cooperate in the manufacture and distribution of VESTAKEEP products. APT Europe will exclusively use VESTAKEEP PEEK by Evonik as a source material for the production of its semifinished APT PEEK products. (Source: Evonik Industries)

9/1 - Millstone Medical Outsourcing launched an enhanced corporate website at www.millstonemedical.com, featuring expanded content, additional information about Millstone Medical's services, etc. (Source: Millstone Medical Outsourcing)

8/31 - Gauthier Biomedical plans to construct a 60,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in the village of Grafton. The new facility in Grafton will provide expanded engineering and production capacity for the development of surgical instruments. (Source: The Business Journal)

8/27 - Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, a division of Symmetry Medical, launched a new interactive e-commerce Web site at www.specsurg.com. (Source: Symmetry Medical, Inc.)