Orthopedics
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Add AFib to noncardiac surgery risk evaluation: New support
Preexisting atrial fibrillation should again be part of pre–noncardiac surgery cardiac risk assessment, argues a new report.
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A doctor’s missed diagnosis results in mega award
Over time, the patient underwent more than 20 surgeries on his leg to deal with the ongoing pain and other complications.
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Lithium lowers osteoporosis risk in bipolar patients…and orthopedists take notice
Patients with bipolar disorder treated with lithium show significant reductions in osteoporosis, suggesting a protective effect on bone loss.
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‘Where does it hurt?’: Primary care tips for common ortho problems
An accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause of discomfort is key to appropriate management of knee and shoulder pain.
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Wearable sensors deemed reliable for home gait assessment in knee OA
Remote use of wearable gait sensors appears reliable but yields results slightly different from those achieved in the laboratory, researchers from...
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Inadequate pain relief in OA, high opioid use before TKA
Rates of inadequate pain relief in knee and hip OA, and high opioid use before total knee replacement surgery were reported in separate studies at...
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Early meniscal surgery on par with active rehab in under 40s
Early meniscal surgery in people aged under 40 years was not better than an exercise and education program in the randomized controlled DREAM...
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POISE-3 backs wider use of tranexamic acid in noncardiac surgery
The antifibrinolytic agent significantly reduced the risk for bleeding in a wide array of major noncardiac surgeries, suggesting an expanded role...
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Is aspirin the best way to prevent blood clots after THA/TKA?
Patients discharged to facilities rather than home may need more aggressive agents to prevent venous thromboembolism.
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Medical cannabis may cut opioid use for back pain, OA
Preliminary data suggest more than one-third of people with back pain no longer used opioids after filling cannabis prescriptions. Opioid...
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Shoulder arthritis surgery: Depression complicates care
“People with depression and anxiety feel pain differently. It might have to do with your outlook – are you catastrophizing or thinking it’s a...