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April 08, 2020
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Disagreement on treatment of patellofemoral instability remains among surgeons

Despite an awareness for highly demanding surgical possibilities for patellofemoral instability among surgeons, published results showed disagreement among surgeons when selecting individual operative treatment, especially in cases of increased complexity.

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April 07, 2020
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AAOS updates clinical practice guidelines for glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released updates to its glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis clinical practice guidelines, including new trends, evidence and treatment recommendations.

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April 07, 2020
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COVID-19: Learn, innovate and inspire the next generation to be prepared

COVID-19: Learn, innovate and inspire the next generation to be prepared

Thursday night was date night with my wife. We had a reservation at a lower Manhattan restaurant that takes months in advance to get a reservation. The night was a special evening for us. The multicourse meal was filled with amazing dishes with fantastic flavors and great scents and an amazing wine to complement the chef’s selections of contemporary Asian cuisine. This would be the last meal my wife and I would taste or smell for more than 2 weeks.

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April 07, 2020
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Zimmer Biomet releases business strategies during COVID-19 pandemic

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. provided information on important actions it is taking to address the COVID-19 pandemic, a preliminary estimated revenue growth range for the first-quarter 2020 and an update regarding its full-year 2020 financial guidance.

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April 02, 2020
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COVID-19: Orthopedic groups should consider key legal updates

COVID-19: Orthopedic groups should consider key legal updates

Orthopedic groups are struggling with the strain that the COVID-19 pandemic has put on their day-to-day operations. Many groups have had to postpone non-emergency appointments and surgeries and have reduced or furloughed staff.

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April 01, 2020
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AAHKS announced C. Lowry Barnes, MD, as president

AAHKS announced C. Lowry Barnes, MD, as president

The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons announced C. Lowry Barnes, MD, as president during its board of directors meeting, which was held on video conference due to the cancellation of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

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March 31, 2020
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Second Sight announces employee layoffs, intention to wind down

Second Sight Medical Products will lay off 84 of its 108 employees due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, according to a press release.

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March 30, 2020
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Smith & Nephew addresses COVID-19 impact

Due to the spread of COVID-19 beyond China, Smith & Nephew has withdrawn its full-year 2020 financial guidance, which was issued in February and had “assumed a normalization of the COVID-19 outbreak early in the second quarter,” according a company press release. The company has also issued a statement on the impact of the virus.

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March 28, 2020
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Bioventus appoints new CEO

Bioventus appoints new CEO

Ken Reali has been named the new CEO of Bioventus, according to a company press release.

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March 24, 2020
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Surgical jacket, bouffant use may not prevent surgical site infections

Surgical jacket, bouffant use may not prevent surgical site infections

Use of surgical jackets and bouffants during surgery may be neither beneficial nor cost-effective in preventing surgical site infections, according to published results.

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