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Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (also spelled orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital conditions.

Aurora Wilkinson Clinic installs Toshiba America Medical Systems' RADREX-i X-ray system

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., an industry leader in X-ray technology, reached a significant milestone in installing its 100th RADREXTM-i X-ray system worldwide at Aurora Health Care’s newly opened Aurora Wilkinson Clinic. The system’s patient-focused design enables health care facilities to automate X-ray examinations, improving patient care and enhancing departmental workflow.

1 Dec 2009

Versa Card is now Spine Pain Management

Spine Pain Management, Inc. has officially changed its name from "Versa Card, Inc." to "Spine Pain Management, Inc." and has changed its trading symbol from "IGLB" to "SPIN." The name change was effected legally with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 12, 2009 and was effected in the market on November 27, 2009.

1 Dec 2009

FDA issues marketing clearance for the OIS EyeScan portable imaging device

Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, a leading digital imaging and informatics company, today announced that its revolutionary new portable imaging device, the OIS EyeScan, has received 510(k) market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

1 Dec 2009

Phi Health launches high-performance MRI system at RSNA 2009

Phi Health, a healthcare technology company, announced at the RSNA 2009 Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, November 29, 2009 – December 4, 2009, that it is introducing Memex, a proprietary high-performance, yet low-cost 1.5T MRI system.

1 Dec 2009

$Stem cell technology for rapid healing of complicated bone fractures$

Stem cell technology for rapid healing of complicated bone fractures

A novel technology involving use of stem cells, developed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers, has been applied to provide better and rapid healing for patients suffering from complicated bone fractures.

30 Nov 2009

ApaTech named Europe's fastest growing company in Deloitte 2009 Technology Fast 500

ApaTech, the rapidly growing orthobiologics company, was named Europe's fastest growing Biotech/Pharmaceutical/Medical Technology/Equipment company in the Deloitte 2009 Technology Fast 500 for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

30 Nov 2009

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

At the upcoming Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting starting Sunday, Royal Philips Electronics will demonstrate a new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions designed to directly address the priorities of patients and care providers, by delivering meaningful imaging innovations that reflect a desire for value, modular price points and easy upgradability.

From Philips Healthcare 28 Nov 2009

Hospital germ check strategies adaptable for homes

With cold and flu season upon us, it's more important than ever to employ good practices to control the spread of infections and avoid illness.

26 Nov 2009

Swiss investor acquires Swissray International

Swissray International, Inc. a leading manufacturer of direct digital Radiography (ddR) systems, announced today that its operations have been acquired by a private Swiss Investor with a long term view towards growing Swissray's medical imaging brand. The acquisition included all assets and intellectual property, as well as contracts and inventory.

25 Nov 2009

$Current, older generation is more prone to hip and pelvic fractures$

Current, older generation is more prone to hip and pelvic fractures

Stover and his partner, Dr. Hobie Summers, use leading edge technologies to treat serious and sometimes life-threatening orthopedic conditions such as pelvic fractures, broken legs, foot and ankle injuries and dislocations. They also treat patients who have experienced multiple traumatic injuries.

24 Nov 2009

DJO's new Moveo XP Rehabilitation Platform granted U.S. patent

DJO Incorporated, a global provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, today announced that its Chattanooga division was issued U.S. Patent No. 7597656 for Chattanooga’s new Moveo XP Rehabilitation Platform. The Moveo XP is the first product of its kind, allowing patients who are incapable of supporting full body weight to participate in graded weight-bearing activity at an earlier stage in their physical rehabilitation.

24 Nov 2009

CoActiv introduces enhancements to its medical imaging product suite at the RSNA 2009

CoActiv, the enterprise image and data management specialist, debuts at RSNA 2009 a full range of enhancements to its comprehensive medical imaging product suite that make it the choice for universal multi-department, multi-modality, multi-platform and multi-format image management. Whether it’s CT images from the radiology department on an integrated PACS/RIS or a DR exam from orthopedics on an iPhone for a physician making rounds, now CoActiv’s advanced product family does it all and more.

24 Nov 2009

Custom Spine launches two new innovative spine systems at NASS annual meeting

Custom Spine, a company dedicated to offering advanced spinal solutions, launched two new innovative spine systems at the North American Spine Society's (NASS) annual meeting being held in San Francisco.

24 Nov 2009

DGIMED ORTHO's 510(k) submission for Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system receives FDA clearance

DGIMED ORTHO, Inc. announced today that the company has received notification of clearance on its 510(k) submission for the Company’s proprietary Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system.

24 Nov 2009

NAPRELAN Dose Card launched by Victory Pharma

Victory Pharma, Inc. ("Victory") announced today the launch of NAPRELAN® Dose Card, a further extension of Victory's NAPRELAN franchise.

23 Nov 2009

System to help identify patients at high risk of developing delirium

A specialist in caring for elderly patients, Turner-Hubbard is a geriatric nurse practitioner trained to quickly spot the sudden changes in mental status that signal the onset of the sudden, severe confusion known as delirium. She knows the hospital “triggers” that can bring on fluctuations in behavior: blood loss during surgery, anesthesia, pain medications and anti-anxiety drugs, infections, dehydration, IV lines and catheters, as well as being immobilized for an extended period of time.

19 Nov 2009

IBM scientists work with Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute to use BioMIMS to treat genetic skeletal diseases

IBM ( IBM) announced today that its Research scientists are working with the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, in Bologna, Italy, to use information technology to better address treatment and research for rare genetic skeletal diseases.

18 Nov 2009

Ellipse Technologies' MAGEC Technology for spinal deformity treatment receives CE Mark

Ellipse Technologies, Inc. announced today it has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for its MAGECTM Technology for the treatment of spinal deformity. The first application for this technology is for the treatment of spinal scoliosis in young children and teenagers. The CE Mark allows the Company to market the MAGEC System in the European Union and other countries that recognize the CE Mark for commercial distribution purposes.

17 Nov 2009

Live Facebook chat on H1N1 flu

People who have questions about the H1N1 flu can get answers from infectious disease experts at Rush University Medical Center during a one-hour, live Facebook chat to be held on Friday, November 20 from12 p.m. until 1 p.m.

16 Nov 2009

SANUWAVE Health reports financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2009

SANUWAVE Health, Inc.,, an emerging medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive, biological response activating devices in the regenerative medicine area, reports its achievements and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

16 Nov 2009

Orthopedic News and Research

Aurora Wilkinson Clinic installs Toshiba America Medical Systems' RADREX-i X-ray system

Versa Card is now Spine Pain Management

FDA issues marketing clearance for the OIS EyeScan portable imaging device

Phi Health launches high-performance MRI system at RSNA 2009

Stem cell technology for rapid healing of complicated bone fractures

ApaTech named Europe's fastest growing company in Deloitte 2009 Technology Fast 500

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

Hospital germ check strategies adaptable for homes

Swiss investor acquires Swissray International

Current, older generation is more prone to hip and pelvic fractures

DJO's new Moveo XP Rehabilitation Platform granted U.S. patent

CoActiv introduces enhancements to its medical imaging product suite at the RSNA 2009

Custom Spine launches two new innovative spine systems at NASS annual meeting

DGIMED ORTHO's 510(k) submission for Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system receives FDA clearance

NAPRELAN Dose Card launched by Victory Pharma

System to help identify patients at high risk of developing delirium

IBM scientists work with Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute to use BioMIMS to treat genetic skeletal diseases

Ellipse Technologies' MAGEC Technology for spinal deformity treatment receives CE Mark

Live Facebook chat on H1N1 flu

SANUWAVE Health reports financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2009

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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