Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
December 2018 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Overlapping Orthopedic Surgery Noninferior for Patient Safety
Reduced odds of perioperative complications seen for overlapping surgery versus nonoverlapping surgery
Several Factors Tied to Early Readmission After Hip Fracture Sx
Parkinson's, osteoarthritis, rheumatic disease, heavy alcoholism linked to increased risk for readmission
Opioids Overprescribed After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
Only 573.5 of 3,765 pills prescribed were consumed by 102 patients undergoing meniscectomy
November 2018 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for November 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Bone Erosions More Frequent With Old Age at Onset of Early RA
Bone erosions more frequent in those older at early RA onset even if they had clinical remission
Treatments Appear No Better Than Placebo for Tennis Elbow
All treatments increased the odds of adverse events versus placebo
Use of Polyetheretherketone Devices May Up Pseudarthrosis
Higher rates of pseudarthrosis, revision sx versus allografts in patients with one-level ACDF
October 2018 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Strong Link for Peds Obesity, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Children with severe obesity at 5 to 6 years and 11 to 12 years old have increased risk for SCFE
