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LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DISC Sports & Spine Center (DISC) has named Dr. Jeffrey M. Colbert a partner in its Marina del Rey location. Dr. Colbert, who has practiced orthopaedic surgery in the area for more than 25 years, is well known for his conservative approach and patient outcomes. Today's news was announced by DISC founder and pioneering neurosurgeon, Dr. Robert S. Bray, Jr. "Dr. Colbert's proven track record and likeminded approach make him a tremendous...
Virginia based surgeon Jeffrey Carlson, M.D. successfully performs procedure using SpineFrontier's FacetFuse and P-LIFT Lumbar Interbody. Newport News, VA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Orthopaedic & Spine Center announced today that Dr. Jeffrey Carlson successfully performed a procedure using SpineFrontier’s FacetFuse Screw System in conjunction with their P-LIFT Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device System. The operation took place on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate...
Spinal Research Stanmore to focus on international spine research and studies STANMORE, England, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), the largest musculoskeletal orthopedic hospital in the United Kingdom and a leader in the field of orthopedics and spine, and SpineMark Corporation, a United States-based developer of spine centers of excellence and spine research organizations, have announced a joint agreement to develop a spine research unit...
Patients will regain a normal spinal column thanks to the Chair in Spinal Biomechanics, which has been renewed to pave the way for the future of surgery MONTREAL, March 26, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Caroline Villeneuve and Jordan Lemay are among the 2% to 3% of young Quebecers who have idiopathic scoliosis, a three-dimensional deformity of the spine that predominantly affects young girls, although the reason why is still not clearly understood. With the renewal of the NSERC/Medtronic...
AURORA, Ill., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ISASS13, a multi-professional spine industry event hosted by ISASS-International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), is showing signs of growth in both new exhibitors and new attendees. "We have 17 new exhibitors this year and are seeing an increase in the number of first-time attendees throughout all of our categories," says Kristy Radcliffe, Executive Director of ISASS. "ISASS continues to grow in size and reputation...
New Quiron San Jaime Spine Center is one of the first spine centers of excellence in EU and UK to provide patients access to comprehensive surgical and non-surgical spine care SAN DIEGO and ALICANTE, Spain, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quiron Hospital Group, the largest private hospital network in Spain, and SpineMark Corporation, a developer of spine centers of excellence (COE) and spine research organizations, have announced the grand opening of the Quiron San Jaime Spine Center...
The Orthopaedic and Spine Institute (OSI) welcomes Hongbo Liu, M.D., as its newest orthopaedic and spinal surgeon. San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) March 03, 2013 The Orthopaedic and Spine Institute (OSI) welcomes Hongbo Liu, M.D., as its newest orthopaedic and spinal surgeon. The Institute relies on quality over quantity, and thereby counts on its physicians to give each patient as much time and attention as he or she requires. With Dr. Liu’s background of attention to detail and critical...
ROSEMONT, Ill., Feb, 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Collaborative Spine Research Foundation (Collaborative Spine) announced today an agreement to receive up to $7 million over the next three years to fund cross-disciplinary spinal research from Medtronic's Spine business. The final amount of the grant will be contingent on Collaborative Spine's ability to engage additional industry support for its research agenda. Collaborative Spine will use the funding to award competitive,...
ROSEMONT, Ill., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Collaborative Spine Research Foundation (Collaborative Spine--a non-profit 501(c)(3) grant administration and research organization, formed through a collaborative alliance between the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) to advance the science and practice of the highest-quality spine care through the collaborative funding and support of clinical...
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SpineSearch's first article in their four part Recruitment Resolutions series is presently featured in ORTHOWORLD's- ORTHOPRENEUR Journal. The article entitled Recruitment Resolutions: Assessing Your Staffing Needs identifies the necessity for surgeons and practice managers to increase their focus on their actual and projected recruitment and staffing needs in relation to organizational growth. Co-written by Nicola Hawkinson DNP, Founder and...
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The Double-spined Urchin (Echinothrix calamaris), also known as the Banded Sea Urchin, is a species of sea sloth found in the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is usually found on back reefs, hiding in crevices or under rocks. The test (shell) is about 2 inches in diameter. It has two sets of spines, shorter closed spines which are dark in color and can deliver a nasty sting, and longer open ended spines that are often banded. Juvenile members of cardinal fish have been observed hiding in the...
The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a porcupine found in tropical forests in Mexico and throughout much of South America. The body is covered with short, thick spines that are whitish or yellowish in color. They are mixed with the darker hair, while the underside is grayish. The lips and nose are fleshy. The tail tip curls upward so as to get a better grip on tree branches. This porcupine can grow to forty inches long, but half of that is tail. It weighs about nine pounds. No...
