September 26, 2019
CMS administrator Seema Verna, MPH, announced final rules today that will save health care providers approximately $800 million and 4 million burden…
Meeting News
September 26, 2019
CHICAGO — When faced with patients with neurological deficits, such as myelopathy, in a fictional clinical scenario, spine surgeons and hip…
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September 26, 2019
CHICAGO — The recommendation that patients who are scheduled to undergo cervical total disc replacement be tested with DEXA to screen for…
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September 26, 2019
CHICAGO — Although payments are sometimes lower for spine surgery performed at an ASC vs. a hospital outpatient department, a presenter here…
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September 26, 2019
CHICAGO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Steven M. Raikin, MD, discussed a study that looked at opioid…
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September 26, 2019
A record-breaking 50 health care data breaches involving more than 500 records each were reported to HHS this past July, according to a report…
September 25, 2019
Although cannabidiol — better known as CBD — may help patients with arthritis alleviate their pain, insomnia and anxiety, there have been…
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September 25, 2019
CHICAGO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, discussed results using the…
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September 25, 2019
At the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, being held from Sept. 25-28, 2019, in Chicago, attendees can anticipate in a program that has…
September 25, 2019
The FDA published a draft guidance document that provides performance criteria for non-spinal metallic bone screws and associated washers intended…
In the Journals
September 24, 2019
Disease burden is high, and prescriptions for analgesics are frequent, among patients with both knee and hip osteoarthritis, according to findings…
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September 24, 2019
CHICAGO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Zackary P. Burrow, MD and Amgad M. Haleem, MD, PhD, spoke…
September 24, 2019
The FDA published a draft guidance document providing performance criteria for anterior cervical or anterior/lateral thoracolumbar spinal plating…
In the Journals
September 24, 2019
Published results showed significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes at a minimum of 5 years among patients who underwent hip arthroscopy…
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September 23, 2019
Published results showed arthroscopic synovectomy may be safe, with good clinical outcomes and no clinical recurrences for treatment of diffuse…
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September 23, 2019
CHICAGO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, discussed a study that looked at…
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September 23, 2019
LAS VEGAS — Patients who underwent endoscopic carpal tunnel release experienced a quicker recovery and better patient-reported outcomes…
In the Journals
September 22, 2019
In a study of patients with no or mild osteoarthritis who underwent arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, investigators found no clinically meaningful…
September 21, 2019
Arthrosurface Inc. received FDA 501(k) clearance for its BOSS toe fixation system, which is intended to improve stabilization in a first metatarsal…
Meeting News
September 20, 2019
LAS VEGAS — Early protected movement improved functional outcomes compared with immobilization and splinting in patients with Boxer’s…