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Orthopedics

News, opinions and meeting coverage in orthopedics.

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Appointment Wait Times Continue to Rise Amid Concerns of Physician Shortages

New survey finds that wait times increased by 8% across four specialties since 2017

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The Internal Conflict of Being a Ringside Doctor

The aftermath of a 2019 fight nearly broke me

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One-Two Punch of Romosozumab, Denosumab Improved BMD and Reduced Fractures

Taking the bone-forming agent followed by the antiresorptive was better than denosumab alone

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Surgeon Gets 7 Years for Unnecessary X-Rays; Agency in Chaos Over Trans Health Cases

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Earliest Evidence of Surgery Found in Stone Age Amputation

Signs of successful amputation in a child who lived over 31,000 years ago

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Stronger Antiplatelet Better for VTE Prophylaxis After Joint Replacement

Trial shows enoxaparin superiority as sole prophylaxis, but based largely on below-the-knee DVT

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Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatment

Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening

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IV Nutrition: Few Proven Benefits for Growing Trend Among Athletes

Sports medicine researchers concerned about high vitamin levels in the blood of pro players

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Falls From Higher Border Walls Overwhelm Trauma Services

San Diego surgeons blame higher walls for 1,000% rise in admissions, more severe injuries, deaths

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Texas Spine Surgeon Defends Himself Against 'Dr. Death' Comparisons

Named in a malpractice suit, Anil Kesani, MD, fights negative media attention

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Does Spinal Fusion Reduce Revision Surgeries in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

Revision surgery rates similar between those who underwent decompression with and without fusion

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High Demand for Specialty Physicians Spurs Salary Bump: Report

Orthopedic surgeons topped the list

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Trial Backs Steroid Shots for Stubborn Achilles Tendon Pain

Corticosteroid bests placebo when combined with resistance exercise therapy

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What Happens When Surgeons Screw Up?

YouTuber and physician Antonio Webb, MD, explains what happens when surgeons make mistakes

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Lubricant Shots for Knee OA: No, They Really Don't Help

Meta-analysis of hyaluronic acid trials throws serious shade on common practice

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What a Lifetime of Gaslighting by Other Doctors Feels Like

Bridging the divide between patient and doctor

HCA Healthcare Facing More Litigation, This Time in Florida

The health system is also fighting antitrust cases in North Carolina

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Guideline: Timing Is Everything for RA and Lupus Patients Needing Joint Replacement

New advice on which antirheumatic meds to continue and which to stop before surgery

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Can Methotrexate Treat Arthritis Before It Becomes Arthritis?

Mainstay drug for RA helpful in disease's earliest stage

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Could an Available Drug Stop Dupuytren's in Its Tracks?

Phase II trial shows promise in early-stage disease

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What's It Like to Be a Traveling Orthopedic Surgeon?

Locums orthopod Sonya Sloan, MD, talks pay, lifestyle choices and operating while pregnant

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Achilles' Tendon Rupture Surgery Not So Necessary?

Randomized trial suggests one advantage despite similar outcomes to nonoperative treatment

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Meet This Year's Healthcare Billionaires

HCA founder and Cook Group medical device developer make 2022 list of Forbes Billionaires

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Tranexamic Acid Cuts Surgical Bleeding in Yet Another Setting

But POISE-3 trial leaves open the question of cardiovascular safety

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'It's an Alien Knee in There': Mixed Feelings After Joint Replacement

Study highlights common, but rarely discussed, problem

Pathogens Head for Surgical Helmets During Orthopedic Surgeries

A round-up of noteworthy research from the AAOS meeting

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Cannabis Linked to Less Opioid Use in Back Pain, Osteoarthritis

Usage fell by almost 40% in 6 months, although it's not clear if medical pot was the reason

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Mental Illness in Amputees Linked to Phantom Limb Syndrome

However, causal link is unclear

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Legacy of the 'Ortho Bro': Gender Diversity Still Lacking in Orthopedic Med Ed

Fewer than one in five orthopedic applicants and residents are women, study finds

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Take Trauma Call With Me

19 surgeries in 1 week with orthopedic surgeon Antonio Webb, MD

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Reassurance on Steroid Shots for Knee OA

Study counters fears that injections worsen underlying pathology

Doctor Sued Over Stem Cell Treatments

Clinic made almost $750K from treatments with no evidence behind them

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Medicare Claws Back Money for Dubious Birth-Tissue Stem Cell Shots

Government seeks to recoup more than 2 years of payments for unproven treatments

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Hopes Dashed for Novel Osteoarthritis Treatment

Noninvasive therapy looked like a sure winner until trial results came in

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Concussions Linked to Mental Health Issues in Kids

Higher risks of self-harm and psychiatric hospitalization seen vs orthopedic injury

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Postponing 'Non-Essential' Procedures Isn't the Only Option

Outpatient surgery can be a safe and effective route for many orthopedic procedures

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Predicting Treatment Response in Inflammatory Muscle Disorders

Swedish registry study elicits factors associated with improvement

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Mystery: Why Would Hand OA Be Less Severe in Black People?

Data contrast with previous findings for hip and knee osteoarthritis

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Six Medical �鶹��ýӰ�� With the Highest Hourly Wages

Plastic and orthopedic surgery top the list

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Doc Fired After Standing Up to Private Equity; RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Machine

This past week in healthcare investigations

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