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May 17-19 - 2012 AANA Annual Meeting

May 20-23 - Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Spring 2012

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May 22 @ 8:00 AM ET - Medtronic

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HealthpointCapital is the leading source for research on the orthopedic and dental industry's markets, major players, technologies and trends. The research team has created an unparalleled bank of intellectual capital that reflects a thorough understanding of the industry's dynamics, key strategies and valuation trends. Research insights and conclusions are central to HealthpointCapital's investment decisions. More about us...

Orthopedic & Dental Industry News Most Recent Blog Articles Complete Archive »

DTI Dental Technologies Inc. Appoints Les Cross and Andras Hites to Board of Directors BY EDITOR, MAY 17, 2012

Dental Technologies, Inc. (DTI), one of the largest networks of dental laboratories in North America, today announced the appointment of Les Cross and Andras Hites to its Board of Directors. more

How Teeth and Bones Can Treat Hearing Loss BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI, MAY 15, 2012

Though a bit outside our typical musculoskeletal focus, this morning's funding announcement from Sonitus Medical has highlighted the role of hard tissue in providing solutions for hearing loss. more

Interview with Mark Leahey, President and CEO of the MDMA BY EDITOR, MAY 14, 2012

We recently sat down with Mark Leahey, President and CEO for the Medical Device Manufacturers Association. Topics include healthcare reform, supporting innovation and the latest on user-fee legislation. more

Musculoskeletal News Roundup 10-May-12 BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI, MAY 10, 2012

ATEC, ANIK, BMTI, MAKO, TRNX, TSON report 1Q ... OrthoSensor raises $15M ... Internal Fixation Systems announces distribution agreement with Intelligent Orthopaedics ... Seikagaku announces marketing agreement with Kaken for lumbar disc herniation treatment ... Bioventus officially launched more

Clinical Roundup May 2012 BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI, MAY 10, 2012

Use of fibrin sealant QUIXIL in TKAs ... The accuracy of imaging in spine surgery ... ACL revision data from Denmark ... Ankle surgery and weight loss ... More surgeons working for hospitals more

User Fee Legislation Making Its Way through Congress BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI, MAY 9, 2012

Yesterday a House subcommittee unanimously voted to pass the user fee re-authorization for FY2013. The full Energy and Commerce Committee will mark up the bill on Thursday, with the intention of moving the bill to the floor quickly and passing it before the Supreme Court rules on healthcare reform in June. In the Senate, the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has approved the bill, and the legislation is expected to reach a floor vote next week. more


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