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Postponing 'Non-Essential' Procedures Isn't the Only Option

Outpatient surgery can be a safe and effective route for many orthopedic procedures

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Six Medical 木瓜直播 With the Highest Hourly Wages

Plastic and orthopedic surgery top the list

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Because You Don't Want to Ask a Tyrannosaurus Rex to 'Open Wide!'

Noninvasive imaging reveals bone infection in fossilized dinosaur jaw

Orthopedic Surgery Group Sabotages Residency Program, Lawsuit Alleges

Scott Duncan, MD, says OrthoSC is trying to protect its market monopoly in Myrtle Beach

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An Open Letter to Radiologists From a Jilted Orthopedic Surgeon

What happened to our relationship?

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Another Trial, Another PRP Flop in Osteoarthritis

Fails to outperform saline in randomized trial

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Oral Factor XIa Inhibitor Sets the Stage for a Safer Anticoagulant

Milvexian shows promise in preventing vein clots after total knee replacement surgery

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Doctor Shadows a Prosthetist: Day in the Life

Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she learns how prosthetics are made

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No Love for PRP in Ankle Osteoarthritis Trial

Dutch researchers throw cold water on popular therapy

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Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw

Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds

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What's the Best Way to Treat Femur Breaks From Bone Metastases?

No difference in outcomes between long-stem hemiarthroplasty and intramedullary nailing

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Pediatric Sarcoma Patients Face Late Amputation Risk Decades Later

Study finds about 18% required amputation long after initial limb salvage surgery

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Take Sarcoma Research Based on Registry Data With a Grain of Salt

Many studies using SEER/NCDB registries often generated disparate outcomes

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No Benefit for Longer-Duration Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Limb Salvage

Surgical site infections similar versus shorter-duration prophylactic IV regimen

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Antibiotic Could Thwart Costly Sarcoma Surgery Complication

Benefit seen for adding "anaerobic coverage" to standard perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis

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Doctors Work to Treat, Understand Post-Vaccine Shoulder Injury

SIRVA is mainly in the medicolegal realm, but physicians acknowledge its rare possibility

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The Pill Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots After Knee Surgery

Obesity and smoking added to risk

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Survey: Two-thirds of Female Orthopedic Trainees Report Sexual Harassment

Male attendings and residents groped, insulted, and humiliated residents, researchers report

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Paralympian Superstar Swimmer's Fibular Hemimelia

A look at gold medalist Jessica Long's condition

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Urine Tests Before Surgery Blasted as Mostly Unnecessary

Abundance of caution is way overdone, researchers suggest

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Doctors Among the Missing in Surfside Condo Collapse

Brothers Brad and Gary Cohen were visiting their elderly parents; newlywed couple also missing

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Subsys Doc Gets 5 Years; Docs Take Billions From Device Makers; Child Abuse Law

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Does Grandma Need Surgery for That Broken Wrist?

Randomized trial findings should help in decision-making

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Bone Density Scans and Cardiovascular Disease: Two Birds, One Stone?

DXA scans may improve atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk-stratification for women

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Neurosurgeon Settles Kickback, Unnecessary Spine Surgery Charges

Allegedly performed unnecessary procedures with spine devices, got kickbacks from Medtronic

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Report: Worst Hospitals for Unnecessary Procedures

Lown Institute says report is the first to name hospitals with high rates of overuse

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Op-Ed: Surgery Is Forever Changed by COVID

And it's for the better

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Negligent Credentialing Suit in Iowa Could Affect Hospitals Everywhere

State Supreme Court hears potential bellwether case next week

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Op-Ed: Gym for Surgeons?

To perform like athletes, surgeons need to train like athletes

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FDA OK's First-Ever Synthetic Implant for ACL Tears

Bioresorbable device fills gap between torn ligament ends

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Joe Biden's Fractured Foot

A closer look at the President-elect's recent slip

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Gene Therapy Stops Bleeding in Hemophilia

Single injection had durable effectiveness, study showed

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Bone Marrow Improves Healing With ACL Grafts

MRI confirms better outcomes than with allograft alone in randomized study

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Non-Cardiac Surgery Poses 'Sobering' Risks for People With LVADs

MACE rate reached as high as 16.9% after some procedures

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Stress Tests: A Waning Practice Before Knee, Hip Replacement

Yet one surprising group actually saw an increase

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These Forbes 400 Billionaires Made Their Fortunes in Healthcare

14 individuals, $66 billion in combined net worth

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No Rise in Fracture Risk With SGLT2 Inhibition

Weight change in type 2 diabetes on these drugs did not increase risk of osteoporotic fractures

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Bisphosphonates and Atypical Fractures: Duration Matters

Relative risks of femoral fractures high, but absolute risks low

Florida Surgeon Tries Again With Whistleblower Suit Against Hospital

Seeks damages after dismissal, allegedly for refusing to keep all referrals in-network

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Falls Blamed for Pain Relief Device Failure

Damage found while testing after patient complains of pain recurrence

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