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Large Joint
Study: Increased Partial Knee Replacement Use Could Save NHS Millions Annually
Results from TOPKAT study suggest that over five years PKR has similar, if not a slightly better clinical outcome than TKR.University of Oxford 07.19.19
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Spine/Neurology
Two Centinel Spine prodisc C Devices Gain IDE Approval
Centinel Spine can now initiate a two-level clinical trial with two different prodisc C Anterior Cervical Total Disc devicesPR Newswire 07.19.19
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Biologics
SeaSpine Expands Portfolio of OsteoStrand and OsteoStrand Plus Demineralized Bone Fibers
The first OsteoStrand Plus implantations were conducted in Maryland.Globe Newswire 07.19.19
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Imaging | Instruments
FDA OKs Integrated Endoscopy's Single-Use, HD, Battery Operated Arthroscope
Breakthrough single-Use endoscope technology approved for arthroscopic surgical procedures.Business Wire 07.18.19
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Spine/Neurology
Alphatec Launches ALIF IdentiTi Porous Titanium Interbody System
It marks the fourth of six IdentiTi implant systems the company expects to commercially introduce in 2019.GlobeNewswire 07.18.19
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UnitedCoatings Group Acquires CoorsTek Medical
Acquistion broadens UnitedCoating’s capabilities to offer comprehensive supply chain solutions.UnitedCoatings Group 07.18.19
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Packaging & Sterilization
Sterigenics Reaches Agreement with Illinois to Resume Sterilization Operations
Agreement ends all litigation and enforcement actions pending with the state without penalty or finding of fault.Sterigenics 07.18.19
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Spine/Neurology
FDA OKs Erchonia's FX 635 Laser for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Relief
The FX 635 low-level laser offers temporary relief of chronic, nociceptive musculoskeletal pain.PR Newswire 07.17.19
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Extremities
DJO Announces Release of AltiVate Reverse Short Stem
Product is touted to be the first fully convertible inlay short stem shoulder replacement system in the United States.Business Wire 07.17.19
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Large Joint
Conformis Forms Alliance to Focus on ASC Joint Replacement
Conformis and Regent Surgical Health will aim to develop innovative ways to help reduce cost and improve patient outcomes.GlobeNewswire 07.16.19
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Intuitive Surgical Acquires Schölly Fiberoptic’s Robotic Endoscope Business
The deal will integrate Schölly’s robotic endoscope manufacturing line, and two Schölly sites into Intuitive operations.Globe Newswire 07.16.19
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AOSSM News: Use of Headgear Reduces the Rate of Head, Face Injuries in High School Women’s Lacrosse
The headgear cohort demonstrated significant decreases in rates of head/face injury in-game concussion and practice non-head/face injury.American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 07.15.19
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Large Joint
AOSSM News: Lower Quadricep Strength Identifies Limb at Increased Risk of Future ACL Injury
Strength of the quadricep is one of the most important measures to predict risk for further injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, research shows.American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 07.14.19
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AOSSM News: Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis Reduces Graft Failure
Two Year Outcomes from the STABILITY Study Randomized Clinical Trial.AOSSM 07.12.19
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AOSSM News: Autograft Choice in Youths' ACL Reconstruction Affects Recurrent Revision Rates
Patients receiving a hamstring graft had twice the risk of an ACL graft revision than patients who were given a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft.AOSSM 07.12.19
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Large Joint | Trauma/Sports
Smith & Nephew Reveals Results of First-Ever Horizontal Cleavage Tears Study
Smith & Nephew meniscal knee repair technology delivers zero percent re-operation rate and 100 percent meniscal healing at six months, study shows.PR Newswire 07.11.19
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Emovi Announces U.S. Commercial Launch of KneeKG In-Clinic Device
KneeKG enables doctors to accurately assess patients' knees in 3D while the patient is moving.Emovi 07.11.19
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Research & Development
AOSSM News: Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Can Lower Risk of Meniscus Failure
Researchers from Ohio State University present a new study.AOSSM 07.11.19
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Research & Development
AOSSM News: Study Suggests Surgery a Better Option for Older Patients with Meniscus Tears
Study followed 48 patients over age 50 who were diagnosed with a meniscal root tear.AOSSM 07.11.19
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AOSSM News: Opioid Use Reduced in Patients Treated with NSAIDS
Research presented by a group from the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.AOSSM 07.11.19
