musculoskeletal disorder News
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A new study confirming correlation between Biomechanical Markers and clinical outcomes in knee OA patients
A new study published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders confirmed that biomechanical markers are more associated with pain, symptoms and disability compared to imaging findings in knee osteoarthritis patients. Researchers recommend the use of a complementary objective biomechanical evaluation using the KneeKG to conventional imaging to obtain a more complete functional profile of knee OA ...
By Emovi
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OSHA Announces New Hazards for the Healthcare Industry
Last month, OSHA announced that agency investigators would increase their focus on a set of new key hazards for the healthcare industry during upcoming inspections. These hazards will aim to address musculoskeletal disorders related to patient or resident handling; blood borne pathogens; workplace violence; tuberculosis and slips, trips and falls. To those in the healthcare industry, this ...
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OSHwiki article in the spotlight - How to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the healthcare sector
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) encompass health problems relating to muscles, tendons, the skeleton, cartilage, ligaments, nerves or the peripheral vascular system. They are the leading cause of work-related health problems in the healthcare sector, which accounts for 10 % of the overall workforce in Europe. A new OSHwiki article on the topic explains the scale of the problem, the risk factors ...
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Intergenerational cooperation: good for workers, good for business
Employers are increasingly tapping into the benefits that active age management practices such as intergenerational cooperation can bring, not only to bridge the gap between young and older workers but also to increase the overall knowledge within their organisations. With birth rates in decline, fewer young people entering the labour market and an ageing population, age management is becoming ...
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Designing Jobs to Fit Workers through the Science of Ergonomics to Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has shared data showing that as recently as 2015 there were 356,910 musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) reported that year. These cases accounted for 31% of all nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work. The BLS also reported that of the total MSD cases, 80% occurred with private industry workers. This resulted in an incidence ...
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Musculoskeletal Injuries Cited in Violations At Seat Manufacturer
On November 20, 2016, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to Missouri-based automotive seat manufacturer, Magna Seating, for (1) serious health violation. Following a May 2016 investigation of the company’s Excelsior Springs facility, the agency found that several of the employee processes, along the manufacturing ...
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Mainstay Medical Announces Appointment of Jeffrey Dunn and Eric Major to its Board of Directors
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mainstay Medical Holdings plc today announced the appointment of two new independent members to the company’s board of directors, Jeffrey Dunn and Eric Major. These appointments bring Mainstay’s total board membership to seven. “We are pleased to welcome these two transformational business leaders as new independent directors on the ...
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Preventing Workplace Soft Tissue Injuries and Cal/OSHA Requirements
If a company has experienced more than one diagnosed repetitive motion injury (RMI) within a 12 month period and the injured employees were conducting “identical” or even “similar” work, Title 8, Section 5110 of California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) requires specific actions be taken. These actions include: Developing and ...
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Augmedics Announces FDA 510K Clearance and U.S. Launch of xvision, the First Augmented Reality Guidance System for Surgery
Augmedics, a pioneer in augmented reality surgical image guidance, has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance and the U.S. launch of its groundbreaking xvision Spine system (XVS), the first AR guidance system to be used in surgery. xvision Spine allows surgeons to visualize the 3D spinal anatomy of a patient during surgery as if they had “x-ray vision,” and ...
By Augmedics
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Augmedics Employees Lead $15 Million Series B Financing to Secure and Successfully Launch Company Amid COVID-19 Crisis
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Augmedics, a pioneer in augmented reality surgical image guidance, has raised $15 million in Series B financing, led by its U.S. staff. In a nearly unprecedented move, the company’s employees formed limited liability company AUG Management LLC to raise $4 million in an effort to secure and successfully launch the company as venture capital (VC) all but evaporated ...
By Augmedics
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First Augmented Reality Spine Surgery Using FDA-Cleared Augmedics xvision Spine System Completed in U.S.
Augmedics, a pioneer in augmented reality surgical image guidance, has announced its groundbreaking xvision Spine System has been successfully used for the first time in a spinal fusion surgery in the United States. The system was used in a spinal surgery procedure by Johns Hopkins University surgeons. xvision, the first Augmented Reality Guidance system for surgery, allows surgeons to visualize ...
By Augmedics
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Dr. Frank Phillips is First in the World to Use Augmented Reality Surgical Guidance in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush announced today that Dr. Frank Phillips, Professor and Director of the Division of Spine Surgery and the Section of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, completed the first augmented reality (AR) minimally invasive spine surgery. The Augmedics xvision™ Spine System surgical guidance system allows a surgeon ...
By Augmedics
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First Augmented Reality Spine Surgery Using FDA-Cleared Augmedics xvision Spine System Completed in U.S.
Augmedics, a pioneer in augmented reality surgical image guidance, has announced its groundbreaking xvision Spine System has been successfully used for the first time in a spinal fusion surgery in the United States. The system was used in a spinal surgery procedure by Johns Hopkins University surgeons. xvision, the first Augmented Reality Guidance system for surgery, allows surgeons to visualize ...
By Augmedics
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InGeneron Publishes Overview on Current State and Potential of Regenerative Cell Therapy in Orthopedics
InGeneron, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, announced the publication of a succinct scientific review of regenerative cell therapy, commonly called “stem cell therapy”, to treat orthopedic indications. This newly released paper, titled “Perspective: Why and how to use the body’s own stem cells for regeneration in musculoskeletal disorders: a primer“, was ...
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Orthocell Board Member Heralded for Lifelong Contribution to Orthopaedics
Orthocell Ltd (ASX: OCC) is today celebrating the lifelong achievements of Professor Lars Lidgren, a Swedish surgeon, researcher, entrepreneur and Orthocell board member, who has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Orthocell Managing Director, Paul Anderson, said the fellowship recognises significant milestones in Professor Lidgren’s career, ...
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TissueTech Grows Sales Force to Support Footprint Expansion
TissueTech, Inc., a pioneer in the clinical application of cryopreserved human birth tissue allografts to treat ocular surface disease and disorders, chronic wounds, and musculoskeletal conditions, announced today that they had completed a new round of hiring for their two commercial subsidiaries Bio-Tissue and Amniox Medical. The recently hired sales representatives and associate sales ...
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TissueTech Announces Rebranding, Adopts BioTissue Name Across Entire Business
TissueTech, Inc.—a pioneer in the clinical application of cryopreserved human birth tissue products to treat ocular surface disease and disorders, chronic wounds, and musculoskeletal conditions—has unveiled a corporate rebranding, including a name change and a new logo. BioTissue, Inc. and Amniox Medical, Inc. will now both be known under a single commercial, customer facing entity, ...
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Ted Davis to Succeed Amy Tseng as President and CEO of TissueTech
TissueTech, Inc., a pioneer in the clinical application of cryopreserved human birth tissue products to treat ocular surface disease and disorders, chronic wounds, and musculoskeletal conditions, has named Ted Davis as the company’s new president and CEO. Davis—a seasoned biologics and orthopedics executive—takes the helm of an emerging company experiencing exponential growth, ...
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