Insiders' Diagnosis of ArthroCare is Positive

In this cruddy market, investors understandably aren't giving any benefit of the doubt to companies whose growth stalls. Investors dump the stock, even if the slowdown is likely to be short term. But this can lead to a solid buying opportunity for long-term investors.

That scenario neatly sums up the situation for ArthroCare(ARTC Quote), a leading vendor of arthroscopic surgery equipment. Prior to this year, the company had boosted sales at a 69% annual clip over the last five years. ...