Orthotrac-R- Pneumatic Vest to be Featured by American Health Radio -- www.wrmn1410.com --, Monday, March 8, 2004, From 6:05-6:50 p.m. Central Time.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Scott Broder Hosts the Longest-Running Health-and-Fitness Radio Show in the Midwest Orthofix International, N.V. (Nasdaq:OFIX) announced today that its Orthotrac(R) Pneumatic Vest will be featured by American Health American Health Inc. is a company that manufactures health supplements. It is located in Holbrook, New York. One of its products is labeled the "Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme" with the attached registered trademark, "The 'After Meal Supplement'". Radio's Chicago affiliate -- WRMN WRMN Wireman 1410 AM Radio (www.wrmn1410.com) -- on Monday, March 8, 2004, from 6:05-6:50 p.m. Central Standard Time. Host Scott Broder's program is the longest-running health-and-fitness radio show in the Midwest, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. WRMN's web site. Mr. Broder's guests on the Orthotrac(R) program will include: Dr. Jay Triano Jay Triano (born September 21, 1958 in Tillsonburg, Ontario) is an assistant coach with Team USA[1] and is better known for being the former Canadian Olympic basketball team head coach, NBA assistant coach, and former National basketball team player, who competed in two of the Texas Back Institute; Gary Henley, President of Orthofix Inc., which distributes Orthotrac(R); and, Jeff Haldeman, Spine Clinical Specialist at Orthofix Inc. In December 2003, Dr. Triano presented preliminary clinical-study data at the annual meeting of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Spine Society (NASS Nass (năs), river, 236 mi (380 km) long, rising in the Coast Mts., W British Columbia, Canada, and flowing SW to Portland Inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is navigable for 25 mi (40 km) and has valuable salmon fisheries. ), suggesting that discopathy patients who are treated with Orthofix's Orthotrac(R) Pneumatic Vest will have greater pain relief and increased self-reported functionality than those using a standard lumbar brace. Dr. Triano's study, "Discopathy with Leg Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is a scientific procedure most commonly used in testing medicines or medical procedures. RCTs are considered the most reliable form of scientific evidence because it eliminates all forms of spurious causality. of Orthotrac(R) vs. EZBrace(R)", which was funded by Orthofix, was designed to evaluate the results of using the Orthotrac(R) Pneumatic Vest versus a standard lumbar brace in patients with radiating leg pain from disc bulge/protrusion/herniation. Preliminary data strongly suggests that the Orthotrac(R) therapeutic method has the potential of providing significant symptomatic relief symptomatic relief (sim·t  ·maˑ·tik r for discopathy patients while allowing them to retain functionality. "Early results strongly favor use of Orthotrac for patients who have failed four weeks of conservative treatment and are carefully selected for showing relief from spine unloading," said Dr. Triano. ABOUT ORTHOFIX Orthofix International, N.V., a diversified orthopedic products company, offers a broad line of minimally invasive surgical, as well as non-surgical, products for the spine, reconstruction, and trauma market sectors that address the lifelong bone-and-joint health needs of patients of all ages - helping them achieve a more active and mobile lifestyle. Orthofix's products are widely distributed around the world to orthopedic surgeons and patients - via Orthofix's sales representatives, and via partnerships with other leading orthopedic product companies, such as Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Stryker Howmedica, Kendall Healthcare and Royce Medical. In addition, Orthofix is collaborating in R&D partnerships with leading medical institutions such as the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Wake Forest University School of Medicine, along with North Carolina Baptist Hospital and Wake Forest University Physicians, is part of the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center system. , the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Innovative Spinal Technologies and National Osteoporosis Institute. For more information about Orthofix, please visit www.orthofix.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This communication contains certain forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which may include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the projections, financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Orthofix and are based on management's current expectations and estimates and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences may include, but are not limited to, risks relating to the integration of the businesses of Orthofix and Breg, unanticipated expenditures, the final purchase price allocation, changing relationship with customers, suppliers and strategic partners, risks relating to the protection of intellectual property, changes to the reimbursement policies of third parties, changes to governmental regulation of medical devices, the impact of competitive products, changes to the competitive environment, the acceptance of new products in the market, conditions of the orthopedic industry and the economy including changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and other factors described in the most recent reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , most recent reports on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and other periodic reports filed by Orthofix with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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