Orthopedics
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FDA okays prophylactic Pradaxa for VTE in hip replacement
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Frail elders at high mortality risk in the year following surgery
Elderly patients face a significantly increased risk of mortality in the year after undergoing major elective noncardiac surgery, a large study...
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Benefits, risks of total knee replacement for OA illuminated in trial
Key clinical point: Total knee replacement is superior to nonsurgical treatment in decreasing pain and improving function and quality of life....
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S. lugdunensis osteoarticular infection often linked to orthopedic devices
Key clinical point: S. lugdunensis infections are often associated with orthopedic devices. Major finding: Of 138 cases of S. lugdunensis...
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PsA, PsC do not affect total hip replacement outcomes
Neither psoriatic arthritis (PsA) nor cutaneous psoriasis (PsC) are independent predictors of poor postoperative pain or function following a...
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Smoother orthopedic implants may minimize bacterial adherence
Rough materials used for orthopedic implants, such as cobalt chromium and titanium, increased bacterial adherence, while smoother materials such...
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Pain, quality of life measures improve more in OA than RA after knee arthroplasty
RA and OA patients improved in almost all outcome measures of pain, function, and HRQoL after recovering from a TKA.
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CMS proposes comprehensive care initiative for hip and knee replacements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement payment model to improve patient outcomes...
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Arthroscopic knee surgery offers no lasting pain benefit
Arthroscopic knee surgery in middle-aged or older patients with knee pain is associated with greater harm than good, according to a meta-analysis...
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Oral steroids modestly improve acute radiculopathy
A 15-day course of oral steroids modestly improved function but not pain in patients with acute radiculopathy due to a herniated lumbar disk.