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April 16, 2020
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Robert J. Dempsey to lead TearClear as CEO

Robert J. Dempsey to lead TearClear as CEO

The ophthalmic pharmaceutical company TearClear has named Robert J. Dempsey as CEO.

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April 16, 2020
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COVID-19: Lessons learned from Italy

Anticipation, flexibility, standard of care, lasting implications and global networking are the five critical areas of COVID-19 care, according to an orthopedic specialist at the epicenter of the European outbreak in Bergamo, Italy.

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April 16, 2020
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Health care leaders seek orthopedic innovations for use during COVID-19 pandemic

Health care leaders seek orthopedic innovations for use during COVID-19 pandemic

Members of the global orthopedic community are being called on to submit product, software and service ideas that will provide function and pain-alleviating support and meet the emerging needs of patients who have had their orthopedic surgery postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 16, 2020
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VIDEO: Surgeon shares latest data on pinhole technologies

VIDEO: Surgeon shares latest data on pinhole technologies

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Florian T.A. Kretz, MD, FEBO, discusses updates on small aperture lens technologies, including the IC-8 IOL (AcuFocus).

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April 14, 2020
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BLOG: Be proactive and lead during the COVID-19 pandemic

by John D. Kelly IV, MD

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April 09, 2020
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Cast treatment may increase complications among children with distal fibula fracture, ankle sprain

Cast treatment may increase complications among children with distal fibula fracture, ankle sprain

Study results showed a large variation in the treatment of ankle sprains and Salter-Harris 1 distal fibula fractures by pediatric orthopedic surgeons, with increased complications found with cast treatment and continued pain reported as a common complication for both treatments.

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April 09, 2020
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Few states provided guidelines on cancellation of elective procedures during COVID-19

During the COVID-19 outbreak, few states have published guidelines regarding the cancellation of elective procedures specific to orthopedic surgery, according to published results.

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April 08, 2020
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Study finds an increasing gap between hospital and surgeon payments for THA

Study finds an increasing gap between hospital and surgeon payments for THA

Surgeon charges and payments are not increasing at the same rate as hospital charges and payments for total hip arthroplasty, even with stable patient comorbidity rates and a decreasing length of stay, according to study results.

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April 08, 2020
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Two-team system may allow for patient care, resident education in COVID-19 pandemic

Two-team system may allow for patient care, resident education in COVID-19 pandemic

Institution of a two-team system during the COVID-19 pandemic may allow orthopedic departments to meet patient needs and provide excellent patient care while sustaining a commitment to resident education and academic investigation, according to a published review.

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April 08, 2020
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Decline in CMS spine procedure reimbursement seen in 19-year period

Decline in CMS spine procedure reimbursement seen in 19-year period

Results of a database study showed the average Medicare reimbursement for 15 common spine procedures decreased by 26% between 2000 and 2019.

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