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Small Number of Procedures Account for Large Number of Opioid Prescriptions
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – A small number of surgical procedures, including orthopedic procedures and cesarean delivery, account for a large proportion of opioid prescriptions dispensed after surgery,...
Patients Can Take GLP-1 RA Medications Before Surgery
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications do slow gastric emptying but not by enough to warrant discontinuing medications before surgery, according...
What to Expect During Rehab After Hip Replacement
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – Hip replacement is a major, arduous elective surgery, and rehabilitation afterwards takes time, according to an expert from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. It'll also...
Worse Outcomes Seen for Severe Bilateral Hip OA in Adult Spinal Deformity
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 – For patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD), those with severe bilateral hip osteoarthritis (OA) have worse outcomes, according to a study published online April 29 in...
Robotic Hip 'Exoskeleton' Helps With Stroke Rehab
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – A new robotic hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients improve their walking stride, a new study shows. More than 80% of stroke survivors develop problems walking, often...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Feb. 12 to 16
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from Feb. 12 to 16 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world. The conference...
Infection Risk No Higher for Total Hip Arthroplasty With Robotics, Navigation
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – Use of computer navigation (CN) or robotic assistance (RA) is not associated with an increased risk for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) within 90 days after total hip...
Orthopedics Not Viewed as Diverse Field
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – Patients of various races do not perceive orthopedic surgery as a diverse field, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. M...
Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won't Prevent Infections: Study
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery every year. To prevent infection, doctors often give them a second antibiotic – but new research suggests this can...
A Bionic Hand Melds With Woman's Own Bone, Nervous System
THURSDAY, Oct.12, 2023 – Fifty years ago, the TV series “The Six Million Dollar Man” hyped a futuristic world of life-changing bionics with the stirring phrase: “We can rebuild him, we have the techn...
Machine Learning Model Can Predict Mortality After Hip Fracture
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – A machine learning model based on high-ranking biomarkers can predict mortality in patients with hip fracture, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in the Journal...
Small Changes in Bone Mineral Density Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Small changes in bone mineral density (BMD) across populations can lead to a reduction in the incidence of hip fractures, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the...
Total Hip Arthroplasty Can Be Performed Safely in 90-Year-Olds
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – While 90-year-olds undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) have higher complication and mortality rates than younger patients undergoing THA, their mortality rates...
Should Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you? That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death...
Hip Replacements No Riskier for Folks Living With HIV
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Hip replacement surgery is safe for HIV patients, a new study shows. Some surgeons are reluctant to perform total hip replacement surgery on patients with HIV or AIDS,...
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