Join the Orthopedic Surgery group to help and get support from people like you.
Orthopedic Surgery News (Page 2)
Ten Variants Suggest Link to Surgical, Nonsurgical Rhizarthrosis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Ten variants have been identified that are suggestive of an association with surgical or nonsurgical rhizarthrosis, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the...
Pain Reduced With Target Muscle Reinnervation at Time of Amputation
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – For patients undergoing amputation, targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) at the time of amputation improves pain scores and reduces the rate of neuroma formation, according...
Citrus Supplement, Diosmin, Could Ease Swelling After Knee Replacement
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – A diet supplement derived from citrus fruits reduced swelling and pain after knee replacement surgery, a new clinical trial found. The flavonoid supplement, diosmin, could...
Citrus Supplement, Diosmin, Could Ease Swelling After Knee Replacement
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – A diet supplement derived from citrus fruits reduced swelling and pain after knee replacement surgery, a new clinical trial found. The flavonoid supplement, diosmin, could...
2010 to 2020 Saw Disparities in Surgeon Supply Widen in the United States
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Disparities in surgeon supply between rural and urban counties and between socially vulnerable and other counties widened in the United States from 2010 to 2020, according...
Baseball Puts Kids' Elbows at Risk, Study Shows
FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) – Millions of American kids and teens love to play the game of baseball, but the sport can leave many with elbow pain and injuries, new research finds. “When we ...
Patients Report Positive Outcomes for Nonsurgical Treatment of Thumb OA
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – At five years, patients report positive outcomes for nonsurgical treatment of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC-1) osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online Oct....
Long Reproductive Period Linked to Lower Risk for Low Handgrip Strength
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – For postmenopausal women, a longer reproductive period is associated with a reduced risk for low handgrip strength (HGS), according to a study published online Nov. 28 in...
Want to Avoid Knee Replacement? Build Up Your Thighs
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 – Squats and lunges aren’t the most fun exercises, but a new study says they’ll help save your knees. Folks with strong quads building up their thighs appear to be less likely t...
Same Gender Patient and Surgeon Doesn't Make Safer Surgery
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (HeathDay News) – More female surgeons are entering the field, which brings up a new question: Are your surgical outcomes likely to be better if your gender matches that of...
Patient-Surgeon Gender Concordance Does Not Impact Postoperative Mortality
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 – Postoperative mortality is similar regardless of patient-surgeon gender concordance, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in The BMJ. Christopher J.D. Wallis, M.D.,...
New Advances Mean Many Patients Go Home Same Day After Knee Replacement
FRIDAY, Nov. 24, 2023 – Robert Fleetwood, 73, needed joint replacements in both knees, both to relieve his arthritis pain and to continue competing in athletic activities. And thanks to medical...
Peer-to-Peer E-Consults Save Money for Pediatric Trauma Patients
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Initial peer-to-peer e-consultations cost less than reflexive ambulance transfer in most situations for pediatric orthopedic trauma patients, according to a study published...
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...
Delayed ACL Reconstruction Linked to New Meniscal Tears
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 – For pediatric patients, delayed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is associated with an increased risk for new meniscal tears; however, for adults, operative...
Ask a question
To post your own question to this support group, sign in or create an account.