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GLG News by Physicians who Perform Joint Replacement Surgery in the U.S.

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Giles ScuderiAugust 6, 2008
There is a need for a total joint registry in the United States
Analysis of: New York Times July 29, 2008 A call for warning system on artificial joints | www.nytimes.com
Author: Giles Scuderi, Director, Orthopedic Surgeon, Insall Scott Kelly Institute
The AAOS has established the need for a total joint registry however there are financial and legal hurdles that must be overcome. The value of total joint registries have been realized in Europe and Australia with a significant reduction in the revision rate of implants. A joint registry can provide...
November 29, 2007
Oh My Aching Knees...Chondrogen and the future of non-operative treatment of knee arthritis
Analysis of: Osiris Therapeutics Announces Positive One Year Data from Chondrogen Trial for Knee Repair | www.pipelinereview.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Possible nonoperative treatment for arthritis of the knee which effects 10's of millions of patients, with a predictable lasting effect. Could revolutionize the treatment of arthritis which currently has no predictable, lasting  nonoperative treatments.
September 27, 2007
Fracture Reductions Save Grandma!
Analysis of: First osteoporosis study in patients with hip fracture finds once-yearly Aclasta(R)-Reclast(R) prevents additional fractures and improves survival | www.pipelinereview.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
-Decrease Mortality -Decrease Medical Costs -
August 22, 2007
Growing Pains
Analysis of: Integra LifeSciences and IsoTis to Combine Creating a Global Leader in Orthobiologics | www.pipelinereview.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The industry of orthobiologics is a fast growing industry with wide acceptance.  These products often require careful patient selection and judicious application - this limits usage and availability.  Increasing options and widening scope could lend to additive usage in more procedures,...
May 28, 2007
Patient Selection
Analysis of: Learning curve may be longer than thought for placing hip resurfacing components | www.orthosupersite.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
This study purports that a greater volume of patients is needed to become proficient and accurate in placing hip resurfacing arthroplasty components; in this procedure patient selection is paramount.  Achieving a case volume as listed in the article becomes difficult and performing resurfacing...
May 21, 2007
An also-ran in a crowded market
Analysis of: Zimmer Holdings and Regeneration Technologies Enter Distribution Agreement for New Allograft Paste Implant | www.pr-inside.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Because bone void fillers are approved as devices, not drugs, they do not need to demonstrate efficacy, just safety.   Orthopaedic surgeons are looking past bone void fillers to products that are more biologically active. 
March 26, 2007
Not New News...
Analysis of: Think first about doing a THA procedure in patients with severe hip, low back pain | www.orthosupersite.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The differential diagnosis of hip and spine has plagued orthopaedic surgeons for some time. Patients often present with both as not only can the pain be linked mechanically there are obvious neurologic reasons for someone with back problems to have referred pain to the hip. Hip arthroplasties...
March 26, 2007
Great in concept.....
Analysis of: Unigene’s Site-Directed Bone Growth Technology May Have Multiple Large Market Applications According to New Market Analysis | home.businesswire.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Vertebral compression fractures are a painful and deblilitating problem. We will see an increase as the baby boomers move solidly into clinically significant osteoporosis...Hip fracture also will increase for the same reason....although they do not have a high complication rate if the correct surgery...
February 9, 2007
Limited victory for SNN
Analysis of: Smith & Nephew says court upholds injunction against Synthes | today.reuters.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
- Smith and Nephew's patent on intramedullary hip screws was upheld.- However, it is difficult to enforce and Synthes has not taken any products off of the market. 
February 9, 2007
Hip resurfacing is small potatoes
Analysis of: Doctors Sell Hip Resurfacing to Boomers | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
This article speculates that hip resurfacing will increase in popularity.  Because traditional total hip arthroplasty is predictable, reliable, and safe, hip resurfacing will not capture more than 4-5% of the THA market. 

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