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Biomet's consolidated net sales increase 6.6% to $822.5 million

Biomet, Inc. announced today financial results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2014.

3 Apr 2014

Author of ‘The Sports Gene’ to deliver Presidential Keynote at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

David Epstein, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Sports Gene, will deliver the Presidential Keynote at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans next week.

29 Mar 2014

Experts in brain and spinal cord injuries to discuss treatment approaches at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) and spinal cord injuries are complex problems that can present with a variety of symptoms or sequelae.

29 Mar 2014

Marathon training associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease

Marathon training is associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease among middle-aged recreational male runners, suggesting that race preparation may be an effective strategy for reducing heart disease risk, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2014

Orthofix net sales reduce 10% to $106.1M in fourth quarter 2013

Orthofix International N.V., today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2013. For full-year 2013, net sales were $400.5 million, decreasing 11 percent on a reported basis and constant currency basis from $447.6 million in the prior year.

27 Mar 2014

North Coast Medical announces acquisition of ActivaTek

North Coast Medical, Inc., a manufacturer and global supplier of physical rehabilitation medical products, today announced the acquisition of Salt Lake City, Utah-based ActivaTek, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of transdermal iontophoretic devices.

25 Mar 2014

Adolescents who have ACL reconstruction are more likely to demonstrate osteoarthritic changes later in life

Researchers presented results today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty Day in New Orleans that adolescents who have an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction are more likely to demonstrate osteoarthritic changes later in life.

18 Mar 2014

Patients with damaged knees can benefit from Mat surgery

Patients undergoing meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) surgery require an additional operation approximately 32% of the time, but overall see a 95% success rate after an average five-year follow-up, according to new research released today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty Day.

17 Mar 2014

Sports medicine physicians to convene at 2014 AMSSM Annual Meeting

More than 1,400 sports medicine physicians from the United States and abroad will attend the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), the largest primary care sports medicine physician organization in the nation.

17 Mar 2014

82% of college football players return to field after ACL surgery, shows study

High-level college football players frequently return to the field after an ACL reconstruction, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty Day.

17 Mar 2014

Adherent stromal cells derived from human placenta improve tendon healing, shows study

According to Dr. Scott Rodeo of New York's Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), although the findings of a recent study should be considered preliminary, adherent stromal cells derived from human placenta appear promising as a readily available cell source to aid tendon healing and regeneration.

17 Mar 2014

Extreme sport participants at higher risk for severe neck and head injuries

A new study presented today at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that the thrill of extreme sports comes at a price: a higher risk for severe neck and head injuries.

14 Mar 2014

Study finds no link between neurocognitive function and years of football play in adolescent athletes

A new study presented today at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found no link between neurocognitive function and years of football play in adolescent athletes.

14 Mar 2014

Study finds higher readmission rates for same-day total joint replacement surgery

As the effectiveness of anesthesia, pain management and rehabilitation continues to improve, more orthopaedic procedures are being done on an outpatient basis. In a new research study presented today at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, same-day total joint replacement (TJR) patient outcomes were comparable to those of patients admitted to the hospital and staying at least one night following surgery.

14 Mar 2014

RTI Surgical launches 2 new biological solutions at AAOS annual meeting in New Orleans

RTI Surgical Inc., a leading global surgical implant company, is launching two new biological solutions at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in New Orleans this week. NanOss Bioactive 3D, a synthetic three dimensional bioscaffold which supports bone formation, and map3™ Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft, an implant that contains the three essential elements needed to generate and maintain new bone, will be introduced at the RTI Surgical exhibit at booth 5937 (Hall H) during the AAOS meeting.

12 Mar 2014

New research project explores link between pitch count and throwing arm injuries

The correlation between pitch count and throwing arm injuries has been a hot-button issue in baseball for years and now is the focus of a pioneering study by the Mercyhurst University Department of Sports Medicine, UPMC Hamot and Shriners Hospitals for Children - Erie.

4 Mar 2014

UT Southwestern Medical Center opens new Texas Institute for Brain Injury and Repair

UT Southwestern Medical Center today launched the new Texas Institute for Brain Injury and Repair, a state-funded initiative to promote innovative research and education, with the goals of accelerating translation into better diagnosis and revolutionizing care for millions of people who suffer brain injuries each year.

4 Mar 2014

Study: College athletes often struggle to stay active in later years

An Indiana University study found that elite college athletes -- typically the picture of health and vitality -- often struggle to stay active in later years, facing limitations to their day-to-day activities in middle age that could be a result of injuries during their athletic career.

3 Mar 2014

Study demonstrates impact of vitamin D on social behavior linked with ASD

A new study by Rhonda Patrick, PhD and Bruce Ames, PhD of Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) demonstrates the impact that Vitamin D may have on social behavior associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

26 Feb 2014

Anika Therapeutics receives marketing approval from FDA for MONOVISC injection

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. today announced it has received marketing approval for MONOVISC from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. MONOVISC is a single injection supplement to synovial fluid of the osteoarthritic joint, used to treat pain and improve joint mobility in patients suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.

26 Feb 2014

Sports Medicine News and Research

Biomet's consolidated net sales increase 6.6% to $822.5 million

Author of ‘The Sports Gene’ to deliver Presidential Keynote at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

Experts in brain and spinal cord injuries to discuss treatment approaches at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

Marathon training associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease

Orthofix net sales reduce 10% to $106.1M in fourth quarter 2013

North Coast Medical announces acquisition of ActivaTek

Adolescents who have ACL reconstruction are more likely to demonstrate osteoarthritic changes later in life

Patients with damaged knees can benefit from Mat surgery

Sports medicine physicians to convene at 2014 AMSSM Annual Meeting

82% of college football players return to field after ACL surgery, shows study

Adherent stromal cells derived from human placenta improve tendon healing, shows study

Extreme sport participants at higher risk for severe neck and head injuries

Study finds no link between neurocognitive function and years of football play in adolescent athletes

Study finds higher readmission rates for same-day total joint replacement surgery

RTI Surgical launches 2 new biological solutions at AAOS annual meeting in New Orleans

New research project explores link between pitch count and throwing arm injuries

UT Southwestern Medical Center opens new Texas Institute for Brain Injury and Repair

Study: College athletes often struggle to stay active in later years

Study demonstrates impact of vitamin D on social behavior linked with ASD

Anika Therapeutics receives marketing approval from FDA for MONOVISC injection

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