Orthopedics
Original Research
Amputation Care Quality and Satisfaction With Prosthetic Limb Services: A Longitudinal Study of Veterans With Upper Limb Amputation
Veterans receiving amputation care within the VA or DoD reported receiving better care than those receiving community-based prosthetic care.
Conference Coverage
OA risk-reduction program targets injured knees
The Stop Osteoarthritis program is currently testing the feasibility of a three-part intervention to help prevent posttraumatic knee OA.
Original Research
Minimizing Opioids After Joint Operation: Protocol to Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
A retrospective chart review comparing before and after implementing a new postsurgical pain protocol found that it reduced opioid use without...
News
Could an osteoporosis drug reduce need for hip revision surgery?
Denosumab, widely used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the need for revision surgery due to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis in patients with...
News
Greater reductions in knee OA pain seen with supportive rather than flexible shoes
Compared with patients who wore flat flexible shoes, those who wore stable supportive shoes had greater improvement after 6 months.
Conference Coverage
Warfarin use linked to knee and hip replacement in osteoarthritis patients
Results of a large nested, case-control study provide further evidence of the role of vitamin K in reducing osteoarthritis progression,...
Commentary
New acute pain guidelines from the ACP and AAFP have limitations
Pain can be multi-factorial and treating it requires a multi-pronged approach.
Program Profile
Ten-Year Outcomes of a Systems-Based Approach to Longitudinal Amputation Care in the US Department of Veteran Affairs
The VA Amputation System of Care provides specialized expertise in amputation rehabilitation incorporating the latest practices in medical...
Latest News
COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months
“Persistent symptoms are much worse for COVID patients than flu patients,” said Dr. Zijian Chen.
Conference Coverage
Diabetes-related amputations on the rise in older adults
The finding reflects increases in diabetes-related nontraumatic lower extremity amputation occurring in younger U.S. population, but at a less...