American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, June 9-12
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine was held from...
AOSSM: Surgery Better for Acute Proximal Hamstring Ruptures
Better lower extremity function score for surgical treatment; improved return to pre-injury activity
AOSSM: Some Meniscal Tears OK Left In Situ in ACL Surgery
Only 7.7 percent of tears required reoperation; risk factors include medial tears, longer tears
ASCO Endorses ASTRO Guidelines for Endometrial Cancer
Qualifications to guidelines include stronger statements in favor of chemotherapy in some cases
No ‘Downside’ With Residents Assisting During Surgery
Findings might help reassure concerned patients
Disorganized Documentation Ups Peri-Op Communication Failures
Documentation is often insufficient, inaccessible, and not verbally reinforced
New Evidence Can Help Informed Choice in Incontinence Surgery
For mid-urethral sling, fewer adverse events with transobturator route versus retropubic route
Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick
Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down
June 2015 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Meta-Analysis: Gum Chewing Beneficial After Cesarean Delivery
Gum chewing linked to improvements in major outcomes of digestive system activation
