Orthopedics
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Implantable stimulator shows promise for chronic knee pain
A small, five-patient case series shows pain intensity had dropped substantially 6 months after implantation.
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Joint replacement: What’s new in 2020
MAUI, HAWAII – “Congratulations! You’ve eradicated rheumatoid arthritis from my practice,” said orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Bugbee.
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Tramadol use for noncancer pain linked with increased hip fracture risk
"Our results point to the need to consider tramadol's associated risk of fracture in clinical practice and treatment guidelines," the researchers...
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Fast-track surgery for hip fracture does not reduce mortality
However, hospital stays were shorter and patients had less delirium and fewer serious infections.
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Adult atopic dermatitis brings increased osteoporosis risk
MADRID – “The absolute risk is low, but it’s real.”
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Vitamin D alone does not reduce fracture risk
Vitamin D supplementation alone does not appear to reduce the risk of fracture, but may do so in combination with calcium, according to a...
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Age, gender, and race influence treatment decisions for calcaneus fracture
Clinical comorbidities that were associated with lower surgical rates included diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, a history of drug and...
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Study shows comparable outcomes for total hip arthroplasty vs. hemiarthroplasty
While functional outcomes modestly favored total hip arthroplasty, the rates of mortality and serious adverse events were similar between the two...
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Preoperative tramadol fails to improve function after knee surgery
Patients given preoperative tramadol showed less improvement at 3 months than those given narcotics or no opiates.
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Opioid use curbed with patient education and lower prescription quantities
Postsurgery patients given education on opioids and prescribed fewer tablets took less medication.
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Pain coping skills training doesn’t improve knee arthroplasty outcomes
TORONTO – A high level of pain catastrophizing prior to scheduled knee arthroplasty is not, as previously thought, a harbinger of poor outcomes....