Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians MRI North Atlanta earns MRI accreditation by IAC

Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians is a leading orthopedic and sports medicine practice located in northwest Atlanta and serving patients throughout the greater Atlanta metropolitan area and the southeastern United States. The MRI imaging facility of Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians is pleased to announce their recent accreditation by Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). This esteemed accreditation verifies their commitment to comply with published Standards and provide top quality care to patients who need Musculoskeletal MRI.

Ortho Sport and Spine underwent a detailed self-evaluation and extensive review process from a panel of medical experts to earn this “seal of approval” from IAC. The process assessed both the operational and technical components of Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians MRI North Atlanta. IAC accreditation is widely respected in the medical community with support from a number of reputable national medical societies related to MRI.

“The IAC accreditation in MRI is a seal of approval that we highly value. We hope that it will foster further confidence in our patients. MRI is an extremely useful and sophisticated diagnostic imaging tool that should be performed with the highest level of excellence,” says Dr. Armin V. Oskouei of Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians. Dr. Oskouei is an interventional spine physician with double board certifications in Anesthesiology and Interventional Spine medicine.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is performed on an estimated 10 million patients annually in the United States, enabling interpreting physicians to visualize the structure and function of the body. As it provides detailed images of the soft tissue of the body, MRI is especially helpful in diagnosing related neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and oncological conditions. There are many factors that contribute to an accurate diagnosis based on MRI. The training and experience of the technologist performing the procedure, the type of equipment used and the quality assessment metrics each facility is required to measure, all contribute to a positive patient outcome.

Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians serves the greater Atlanta area with excellence in orthopedic & sports medicine. They provide state-of-the-art, minimally invasive treatments for complex neck & spine problems & sports injuries. If you would like to get more information about Dr. Oskouei or Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians MRI North Atlanta, please call their Atlanta office at 678-752-7246 or visit their website at orthosportandspine.com.

Tiny HD Cameras Have Revolutionized Knee Surgery, Doctors Claim

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Tiny hi-def cameras have been changing everything from home videos to selfies, but new technology has legitimately revolutionized medical procedures.

As CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez explained, a new camera may actually replace MRIs and even some surgeries, especially in the knees.

If you’ve ever injured your knee it can be hard to tell exactly what’s causing the pain, so the doctor usually send you for an expensive MRI and maybe an arthroscopy in the O.R. to take a look inside. But what if you could do a scope in the doctor’s office cheaper and safer.

Lemouchi Soufinae injured his knee in a car accident two years ago. Since then he hasn’t been able to play his beloved soccer, because of the pain in his knee.

“Can’t walk more than three blocks, have to lay down, have trouble sleeping at night, lot of strong pain,” he said.

Two MRIs later, it still wasn’t completely clear what was causing his knee pain.

Like Lemouchi, Liz Meris has been having severe knee pain.

“Couldn’t kneel or straighten without pain, can’t get out of car, swelling in back of knee, hurts to walk, feels unstable,” she said.

Worse yet, Liz is claustrophobic in an MRI

“Hate em, I’m claustrophobic. I’m out, I’m in, I’m out again,” she said.

The next is usually a trip into the operation room to look around by sticking a scope in the knee. It’s expensive and requires anesthesia.

Why not do that in the office, under a local anesthesia?

Thanks to a tiny scope with a hi-def camera on the tip, doctors can do in the office what once took a trip to the O.R.

 

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International Cartilage Repair Society Launches First Global Patient Registry to Expand Knowledge Base Worldwide

ZURICH, December 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

The International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) has launched the first global, web-based patient registry, offering a unique international data pool for articular cartilage injury, history and treatment worldwide.

The Registry will dramatically expand the body of evidence available to clinicians, companies and health funders, providing pooled data that can be harnessed to better understand the most effective, safe, economical and clinically-relevant treatments, devices and practices in the treatment of acute cartilage damage and early osteoarthritis. “This is a fast-moving field with many new techniques”, said Dr Kenneth R. Zaslav, President of the ICRS. “The Registry will allow us to coordinate care and research between our members, and it will help companies see relevant problems sooner, and thereby get a feeling for usage of their technologies. In addition, our hope is that the Registry will serve as a pooled data source for comparing treatments thereby facilitating more rapid enrolment in prospective, randomised studies – in turn shortening the overall time for improvements in patient care.”

Crucially, the Registry uses a simple, intuitive web-based interface to harness the data. First, a patient adds themselves electronically and consents to inclusion in the Registry. The clinician then inputs the clinical data, after which the Registry contacts the patient to record their outcome scores and any complications. Along with new data, the Registry is also able to assimilate existing data sets, thereby immediately bolstering the potential for longer-term follow-up of patients who have previously been in trials, or those already part of smaller registries. “Within the first year of the Registry we will be able to incorporate 10-year data for some patients and techniques”, noted Dr Leela Biant, Chair of the ICRS Registry Steering Committee. Furthermore, in conjunction with core, pooled data sets the Registry software allows clinicians to bolt on additional scores or unique outcome measures relevant to them.

At launch the Registry is available in English with six additional languages planned for the spring of 2017. Current data is restricted to the knee with the ankle, hip and shoulder being incorporated in the near future.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT:

http://cartilage.org/society/icrs-patient-registry/

The purpose of the ICRS is charitable: The society envisages the scientific research and the exchange of knowledge among physicians, scientists, patients and researchers of the industry in the field of Cartilage Repair.

CONTACT
Cartilage Executive Office (CEO) GmbH
Email: ceo@cartilage.org
Web: http://cartilage.org/

 

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Arthrosurface Names Industry Veteran Joe Darling as Executive Chairman

FRANKLIN, Massachusetts, Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ –Arthrosurface®, an orthopedic medical technology company focused on the orthopedic upper and lower extremities markets, has named Joe Darling as the Company’s Executive Chairman. Mr. Darling will join the company in this newly created position shaping the future strategic direction with respect to, and overseeing and directing, the company’s commercial activities and business operations. The company has added Mr. Darling to their Board of Directors.

Mr. Darling’s business career spans both the pharmaceutical and medical device markets including senior management positions with Abbott Laboratories, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, and executive level positions with Baxter International as Vice President of Marketing and Health Systems, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Smith and Nephews Sports Medicine and Biologics business, Global President of Linvatec Corporation, and Executive Vice President, Corporate Commercial Operations with CONMED Corporation, and most recently as Chief Operating Officer with Interventional Spine, Inc.

Joe’s proven leadership skills have spanned many functional areas in general management including sales, marketing, R&D, operations, regulatory and quality, finance and human resources. “Mr. Darling is well known within the orthopedic market and brings a vast knowledge of the industry to Arthrosurface. We are excited to have Joe on board,” said Dana Callow, Managing General Partner of Boston Millennia Partners. “Joe’s depth of experience and leadership skills will provide the Arthrosurface team with the strategic direction and experience necessary to accelerate the global profitable growth of the company.”

“Joe has deep experience in the global development and launch of innovative orthopedic products and we are excited to have him join the Arthrosurface team,” said Steve Ek, CEO and Founder. “We look forward to utilizing Joe’s deep understanding of the orthopedic markets along with his extensive relationships across the industry.”

“I am pleased to join Arthrosurface and look forward to working with the Arthrosurface team as we reshape the strategic direction of the company” Mr. Darling said.

About Arthrosurface


Arthrosurface, Inc. is a global orthopedic medical technology business providing a broad portfolio of essential products and instrumentation used to treat upper and lower extremity orthopedic conditions caused by trauma, injury and arthritic disease. The product offerings include devices, instruments and biologics designed to preserve and restore the joints so patients can maintain an active lifestyle. The Company offers a variety of unique systems that provide less invasive technologies for surgeons that can be used to treat a wide range of joint conditions. Founded in 2002, Arthrosurface markets and distributes its products in the US and around the world and has succeeded in helping patients return to activity for over 13 years.

 

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OrthoSpace Completes Equity Financing Round

CAESAREA, Israel, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — OrthoSpace, Ltd. (http://orthospace.co.il/), a global innovative shoulder implant company, today announces that it has closed on a $7 million equity financing round.  The funds will be used to support the ongoing US Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) FDA Study, build out the Company’s commercial activities in Europe, South America and Asia and provide working capital.  Existing investors, HealthpointCapital LLC, Smith & Nephew and TriVentures participated in this round, alongside a new investor, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc.

The Company’s product, InSpace™, is an orthopedic biodegradable balloon system that is a simple, minimally invasive method that addresses unmet clinical needs in rotator cuff repair.  InSpace is marketed in Europe, Israel, Russia and Hong Kong where 10,000 balloons have been implanted. It is indicated for patients who suffer from a rotator cuff injury, and it reduces shoulder pain and improves the range of motion. The procedure can be performed in an outpatient setting.

Itay Barnea, CEO of OrthoSpace, commented, “This is an exciting time for OrthoSpace.  We are seeing great traction for InSpace among the European shoulder community where surgeons are grateful for a simple, effective option to treat rotator cuff injury.  US surgeons have begun to learn about and gain experience with our device through participation in the US IDE Study, where enrollment is well underway.  We are pleased to complete this financing to continue to invest in the Company’s growth, and we look forward to offering InSpace in additional major markets worldwide.”

OrthoSpace, Ltd.

OrthoSpace is a privately held medical device company located in Caesarea, Israel.  The Company’s product, InSpace, is an orthopedic biodegradable balloon system that is simple, safe and a minimally invasive method that addresses unmet clinical needs in rotator cuff repair.  InSpace is CE Marked and commercialized in Europe, Israel, Russia and Hong Kong and has been granted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to initiate a pivotal human clinical study of the system in the United States.

HealthpointCapital, LLC

HealthpointCapital is a values-driven, research-based private equity firm exclusively focused on the orthopedic and dental device businesses. HealthpointCapital has more than $800 million of institutional capital under management and is the only firm of its kind to focus exclusively on the $45 billion worldwide orthopedic and dental device industry.

Smith & Nephew plc

Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business dedicated to helping healthcare professionals improve people’s lives. With leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine and Trauma & Extremities, Smith & Nephew has around 15,000 employees and a presence in more than 100 countries. Annual sales in 2015 were more than $4.6 billion. Smith & Nephew is a member of the FTSE100 (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN).

TriVentures

TriVentures is a venture capital fund focused on investing in medical device and digital health technologies from seed stage to industry leaders. TriVentures has over $130 million under management dedicated to ventures primarily in Israel and the United States.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC)

Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC is the venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson that has been investing since 1973 in the medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, and consumer health areas. JJDC’s goal is to create opportunities that meet the strategic needs of its operating affiliates while providing visibility to innovative emerging technology, businesses and business models. JJDC invests in companies across the continuum from early stage seed investments to advanced stages of series venture management.

 

Contact: Ariella Golomb, 212-810-4742

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Mark Getelman, MD, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Doctor in Los Angeles, Launches New Orthopedic Educational Website

VAN NUYS, CA (PRWEB) DECEMBER 01, 2016

Orthopedic and sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles Mark Getelman, MD has launched a new orthopedic education website LASPORTSORTHOMD.COM developed by eMedical Media. As a leader and innovator in the field of orthopedics, Dr. Getelman has recently co-authored a highly acclaimed textbook on Shoulder Arthroscopy detailing the latest and most advanced arthroscopic techniques, and he also pioneered the Hospital-Corner Repair for the treatment of shoulder instability. As a national leader in his speciality, he recently completed his term on the Board of Directors of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and was recently named the most outstanding medical specialist in a tri-county region.

The website has been designed to help patients learn about the anatomy, pathology, diagnosis and current treatment options for acute and chronic shoulder and knee injuries. Dedicated to educating patients, Dr. Getelman created this website to help patients advocate for their own best care.

Dr. Getelman specializes in disorders of the knee and shoulder with an emphasis on sports medicine. The knee is the largest joint in the body and the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. These two joints are extremely susceptible to sports and work-related injuries. Through this educational portal, patients can improve their knowledge of knee and shoulder pathology along with the most up-to-date treatment options available.

Patients searching online for insight and practical knowledge on shoulder and knee pain will find information on conditions such as:

Rotator Cuff Injury
Meniscus Tear
ACL Injury
Shoulder Instability
Articular Cartilage Damage

Treatment options discussed on the website include non-surgical, surgical and biological options. A patient’s history, symptoms and activity level will help determine the right course of treatment. Patients seeking an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan must visit a qualified professional in person. Patients searching online for treatments of the shoulder and knee will find information on:

Latarjet Reconstruction
Revision Surgery for Failed ACL Reconstruction
Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair
Meniscal Repair and Knee Ligament Reconstruction
Rotator Cuff Repair including Dermal Allograft Augmentation and Superior Capsular Reconstruction

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Doctor in Los Angeles, Dr. Getelman – with the support of his team – is focused on keeping people of all ages active by providing the most progressive treatment for shoulder and knee conditions along with all sports related injuries. For patients who are seeking a diagnosis or second opinion, Dr. Getelman sees patients in his Van Nuys and Thousand Oaks offices and also offers film reviews and consultations. To make an appointment, please call the office at 805-367-8888 or click here for his contact form.

About Mark Getelman, MD

Shoulder and Knee Specialist and Sports Medicine Doctor in Los Angeles, Mark Getelman, MD is board certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He practices at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute with offices located throughout the greater Los Angeles, CA area. His sub-specialty practice focuses on the arthroscopic and minimally invasive treatment of the shoulder and knee, such as rotator cuff and labral repair, articular cartilage defects surgery, knee ligament reconstruction and shoulder stability treatment. Dr. Getelman has returned patients of all activity levels to sports participation after treating new injuries or revision of previously failed surgeries.

Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Joins Healthpointe in Garden Grove

Dr. Dizay also has had extensive experience caring for athletes throughout her medical career. She has been a team physician for the University of California Irvine, The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Laguna Hills High School, Michigan State Athletic games, Rockford High School, and several Mixed Martial Arts, kickboxing, boxing and running events.

Healthpointe’s orthopedic specialists perform surgical procedures as a last resort for complicated musculoskeletal issues. However, our orthopedists will focus on delaying surgery as much as possible in favor of less invasive treatments, such as medication and physical therapy. If these treatments are exhausted and no longer provide any relief for pain and other symptoms, surgery may then be recommend.

For more information on Healthpointe’s orthopedics department, or to learn more about Dr. Dizay, please schedule an appointment through http://www.Healthpointe.net or call (800) 856-2663.

About Healthpointe:

Healthpointe is a leading multidisciplinary healthcare organization offering a full range of medical services in practice locations throughout Southern California (Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County). Healthpointe has locations situated in over 10 cities in Southern California including Garden Grove, which is conveniently located by Stanton, Santa Ana, Westminster, Orange, Fountain Valley, Cypress and Anaheim. As a highly regarded musculoskeletal group, we have a personal investment in the highest level of service, and we are proud of our record of excellence over the last four decades with private patients, injured workers, urgent care, personal injuries, and professional and non-professional athletes. Leading our organization is a dynamic team of healthcare professionals who continually strive to be at the forefront of medical innovation and healthcare service delivery. For more information, a complete list of services, and Healthpointe locations, visit http://www.Healthpointe.net.

Screws that fit the body’s notches

Complex bone fractures are often set with titanium or steel screws and plates. However, if these remain in the body for some time, they can cause health problems. A new bioceramic screw nail has the capacity of replacing the currently used metal components. It can be easily introduced into bone and does not have to be removed. Fraunhofer researchers are presenting the screw nail from November 14-17 at the MEDICA trade fair in Düsseldorf.

The beginning of the ski season is always a hectic period for alpine emergency wards. After treatment, some patients end up with metal components in their bodies, as complex bone fractures are usually set with titanium or steel screws and plates. These must be surgically removed later, at considerable expense and discomfort to the patient. If the screws remain in the body, they can trigger inflammation or allergies in sensitive patients. However, these complaints could soon become history, as researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have partnered with the university hospitals of Giessen-Marburg and Bonn and the University of Bremen to develop a bioceramic implant screw nail. The new biomedical component, dubbed a “scrail,” is made of calcium phosphate, which greatly resembles the composition of bone material.

Reduced risk of injury to tendons and bones

The project was supported by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research with a million-euro grant. According to Dr. Sebastian Hein from Fraunhofer IFAM, important project tasks included designing the screw nail according to ceramic requirements and hardening it. In contrast to previous medical screws made from titanium or polymer, the new screw nail will not be screwed into the bone, but rather carefully hammered in. For this reason, researchers have developed a specially shaped thread for the screw nail that allows it to be implemented with a minimum of rotations and reduces the risk of damage to tendons and bones.

In contrast to metal components, the ceramic screw nail integrates into the bone and does not have to be removed, since the two most used bioceramic materials — calcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite — are very similar to bone material. This is a distinct advantage over polymer screws, which disintegrate in the body. Degradation products from polymer screws can cause inflammation. Additionally, after the disintegration of the screws, cavities can form in bones, rendering them unstable and more prone to breaking. Ceramic-based screw nails do not disintegrate, but instead bond with the bone. Ideally, they can even accelerate bone growth, says Hein.

Patient-specific implants

The greatest challenge for the development team at Fraunhofer IFAM and Bremen University was attaining the maximum strength of the material, since ceramics are fairly breakable. With the help of injection molding technology, researchers pour hydroxyapatite powder into screw nail molds and heat them. Using the right process para-meters delivers components with optimized stability. The procedure is particularly suited to mass production, as it is inexpensive and allows for flexible mold design. However, hydroxyapatite powder can also be used in conjunction with 3D printers, thus enabling the production of patient-specific implants.

Hein anticipates that the screw nail will soon be ready to use in operations, as calcium phosphate has already been tested for biocompatibility and has been in use as a material in medical applications for several years. Furthermore, medical tests in sheep have shown that the screw nail could be inserted much more quickly and precisely than standard screws, which was “an effect totally unexpected from our side,” says Hein. As a result, the operation time is shortened and the patient is under anesthetic for less time.


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KATOR Announces Limited Product Launch

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — KATOR, a start-up medical device company focused on advanced tissue-to-bone reattachment systems, announces that it begun a limited product launch of its KATOR Suture Anchor System and the completion of the first surgical case.

The first surgical case using the KATOR Suture Anchor System was an Achilles tendon reattachment procedure performed by Dr. Charles L. Saltzman, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah.  The case utilized two KATOR suture anchors made from PEEK material and four strands of 2mm wide high strength suture tape in conjunction with a transosseous suture routing technique.  The resulting knotless repair construct provided excellent coaptation of the tendon to the bone with no anchors under the tendon to impede healing and no suture knots to cause soft tissue irritation.

“The KATOR Suture Anchor System allows me to create a repair construct similar to double row repair techniques but with a single row of anchors placed with better soft tissue coverage than alternatives,” stated Dr. Saltzman.  Dr. Saltzman continues, “The ability to independently tension each suture strand after placing the anchors in the bone allows me to achieve a more controlled final repair construct, and the transosseous technique holds the potential for better biological healing, better mechanical stability and reduced cost.”

The KATOR Suture Anchor System represents a new paradigm in tissue-to-bone reattachment.  The system combines a transosseous technique with knotless suture anchor fixation to provide repair constructs with superior strength compared to currently marketed suture anchors (data on file). Because of this superior strength, surgeons can repair torn rotator cuffs or reattach Achilles tendons using fewer suture anchors, preserving more bone, increasing the “footprint” area and increasing the blood flow available for tendon healing.

KATOR is a medical device company incubated and operated by Surgical Frontiers.

About Surgical Frontiers

Surgical Frontiers funds, launches and operates start-up companies to develop advanced surgical technologies that are ready for clinical use.  Focused primarily on musculoskeletal injuries and pathologies, the company collaborates with surgeons, industry, universities, and investors to bring advanced surgical technologies to the market that improve healthcare.

Contacts:

Mr. Lane Hale
Executive Vice President
132682@email4pr.com
www.surgicalfrontiers.com
800-230-3710

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In-office tests may detect hip tendon problems before MRI

(Reuters Health) – Two simple tests that can be done in a doctor’s office may be able to rule in or out a painful hip condition that is usually hard to diagnose without magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), according to a small study.

A common overuse injury, gluteal tendinopathy can be treated with rest and stretching. But hip pain can be hard to diagnose, and that may lead to inappropriate treatment or unnecessary surgery if gluteal tendinopathy is misdiagnosed as a lumbar spine issue or hip joint osteoarthritis, the authors write.

“It is important to identify the condition because this will help better target therapy and we believe this study has moved the field forward considerably in terms of our understanding of clinical tests that help us diagnose the condition,” said senior author Bill Vicenzino of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

“We found more tests that when negative would rule out the likelihood of the condition being present and only one that strongly ruled in the condition if it was positive,” Vicenzino said.

The researchers studied 65 people, ages 35 to 70 years, with pain on the side of their hip. First clinicians palpated (felt with their hands) the painful hip and had participants perform a series of movements applying weight or pressure to the joint and tendons. Then participants had MRI scans of the painful hip, which were analyzed by a radiologist.

About half of the participants were diagnosed with gluteal tendinopathy based on clinical examination and tests, while more than three-quarters had gluteal tendinopathy based on MRIs, according to the results published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Hip palpation had the lowest false-positive rate of the clinical tests, and was the best test for ruling out the presence of gluteal tendinopathy.

 

 

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