Advances in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a lateral and rotational deformity of the spine that...
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Orthopedics
Using Readbacks to Enhance Patient Safety
Normal readback orders have been recommended as a patient safety initiative for physicians,...
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Enhancing Management of Lower Back Pain
About 25% of adults report having low back pain lasting at least 1 whole day in the preceding 3...
Read MoreUltrasounds Warranted for Shoulder Dislocations
Ultrasonography appears to have a strong ability to detect shoulder dislocations among patients who present to the ED with a clinical impression of such an event, according to an observational study. Ultrasonography demonstrated...
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A “July Effect” in Spine Surgery Outcomes?
The influx of new residents and fellows to teaching hospitals in the month of July appears to have...
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AAOS 2013: Assessing the Long-Term Benefits of THA
The Particulars: Data are lacking on the long-term benefits and risks of total hip arthroplasty...
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AAOS 2013: Predicting Hip Fracture Complications & Mortality
The Particulars: Previous research has not provided well-defined predictors of complications and...
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AAOS 2013: Returning to Work After TKA
The Particulars: Previous studies have indicated that success rates with total knee arthroplasty...
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AAOS 2013: Smoking Negatively Impacts THA Outcomes
The Particulars: Previous research has shown that smoking is linked to prolonged healing and...
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AAOS 2013: Sexual Function Improves With THA & TKA
The Particulars: Previous investigations have suggested that osteoarthritis of the hip and knee...
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AAOS 2013: Pediatric Sports and Recreation Injuries Down
Bicycle, trampoline and roller sport injuries decline; football and soccer injuries still...
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AAOS 2013: Cushioned Heel Running Shoes May Alter Adolescent Biomechanics
Many of today’s running shoes feature a heavy cushioned heel. New research presented today at the...
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AAOS 2013: Clinical News Highlights – March 19
Military Personnel Return to Duty Following Severe Injury to the Lower Extremity Return to Duty of...
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A Look at Complications After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Results of a meta-analysis suggest that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appear to be at...
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3D Knee Replacement Surgery
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Total Knee Arthroplasty Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Approximately 600,000 total knee arthroplasties (TKA) are performed each year in the United...
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Comparing Treatments in Vertebral Fractures
Percutaneous therapy for treating patients with bony malignancy and vertebral fractures appears to...
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Examining Chronic Opioid Use in TKA
Consensus statements on the management of knee osteoarthritis have not thoroughly addressed the...
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Stroke Risk in Hip Replacement Patients
Patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) have 4.7-fold and 4.4-fold increased risks of...
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