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Editorial
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Instruments | Large Joint
A Gathering of Industry
Last week (as of this writing), I attended the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in New Orleans. It is likely one of the largest collections of orthopedic industry stakeholders, from key surgical opinion leaders to l…Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 03.21.18
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Materials | Spine/Neurology
Porous PEEK in the Limelight
Mergers and acquisitions have become one of the leading growth strategies among medical device manufacturers (and those suppliers who support them as well, for that matter). Purchasing another firm can offer numerous benefits including opening up new…Sean Fenske, Editor 10.02.17
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Large Joint
Sharing the Patient’s Experience
Celebrity endorsements aren’t a new advertising technique by any measure. For most products, however, we have no idea if the celebrity actually uses the product in their daily life or if they’re simply collecting a paycheck to endorse it.…Sean Fenske, Editor 05.19.17
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Biologics | Spine/Neurology
A Transformative Time for Spinal Technologies
October marked my first trip to the NASS (North American Spine Society) annual meeting. While I attended the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) annual meeting earlier in 2016, this was the first time I was going to an event that was focu…Sean Fenske, Editor 11.22.16
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Biologics | Large Joint | Trauma/Sports
Welcoming Party
As I mentioned in my previous letter, I’ve been covering this wonderful, ever-changing industry for more than 16 years. As such, I’ve focused on virtually every technology sector at one time or another, from cardiovascular to dental to ne…Sean Fenske, Editor 03.23.16
