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Orthopedics

Female Physicians Spend More Time in EHR Than Males

Dec 08, 2020

MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Female physicians spend more minutes per day in the electronic health record (EHR) than their male counterparts, according to a research letter published onlin...

Ankle muscle activation during the limits of stability test in subjects with chronic ankle instability.

Dec 07, 2020

To study postural control and muscle activity during the limit of stability test (LOS) in subjects with chronic ankle instability.Observational study.University laboratory.10 healthy subjects were inc...

Reliability of a close-range photogrammetry technique to measure ankle kinematics during active range of motion in place.

Dec 07, 2020

As the risk of ankle turn during daily activity is very high, studying ankle kinematics in place is important for ankle sprain prevention. The close-range photogrammetry (CRP) technique is used to mea...

Facet Joint Replacement: Intermediate- and Long-Term Outcome in a Large Case Series.

Dec 07, 2020

 The long-term outcome of facet joint replacement (FJR) still is to be proven. We present a prospective case series of 26 (male-to-female ratio of 1:1; mean age: 61 years) patients undergoing FJR ...

Robotic Navigated Laser Craniotomy for Depth Electrode Implantation in Epilepsy Surgery: A Cadaver Lab Study.

Dec 07, 2020

 Depth electrode implantation for invasive monitoring in epilepsy surgery has become a standard procedure. We describe a new frameless stereotactic intervention using robot-guided laser beam for mak...

Influence of implant-specific radiation doses on peri-implant hard and soft tissue: An observational pilot study.

Dec 07, 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of real implant-bed-specific radiation doses on peri-implant tissue health in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients after radiotherapy.Specific rad...

Natural history study of factor IX deficiency with focus on treatment and complications (B-Natural).

Dec 07, 2020

Haemophilia B (HB) is less well studied than haemophilia A (HA); despite similarities between the two inherited bleeding disorders, important differences remain that require further research.B-Natural...

Good Outcomes Reported With Single-Position Lumbar Surgery

Dec 06, 2020

FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Single-position lumbar surgery (SPLS) improves operative efficiency among patients undergoing anterior-posterior lumbar fusion, according to a study published ...

RSNA: Sleeve Gastrectomy in Teens May Harm Bone Health

Dec 03, 2020

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescents with obesity undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) have a decrease in lumbar volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), which is associated with incre...

Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks

Dec 03, 2020

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Women physicians in academic medical centers are less likely than men to be promoted to upper faculty ranks, according to a study published in the Nov. 26 i...

AMA Pushes for Widespread Telehealth Adoption

Dec 03, 2020

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- At a Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new policy to advocate for widespread adoption of teleh...

Injuries in female and male elite Korean rowing athletes: an epidemiological study.

Dec 03, 2020

This study aimed to determine the patterns of injury associated with training activities in elite South Korean rowing athletes training for the Olympic Games. Data were prospectively collected between...

Management of Large Focal Chondral and Osteochondral Defects in the Knee.

Dec 03, 2020

Large, focal articular cartilage defects of the knee (> 4 cm) can be a source of significant morbidity and often require surgical intervention. Patient- and lesion-specific factors must be identi...

Simulation with 3D Neuronavigation for Learning Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw Placement.

Dec 03, 2020

 Learning a new technique in neurosurgery is a big challenge especially for trainees. In recent years, simulations and simulators got into the focus as a teaching tool. Our objective is to propose a...

[Experimental Evaluation of the Adhear, a Novel Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing Aid].

Dec 03, 2020

 Different bone conduction hearing aids (BCHA) are commercially available. They are attached to the head in different ways. The aim of this work is an experimental evaluation of the performance of a...

Phenotypes of Women with and Without Endometriosis and Relationship with Functional Pain Disability.

Dec 03, 2020

Primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis share overlapping symptoms and likely demonstrate aspects of central sensitization. The present study aimed to identify distinct ph...

Patient Expectations for Lumbar Surgery Often Too High

Dec 02, 2020

TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Surgeons are more accurate than patients in predicting two-year patient-reported outcomes following lumbar surgery, according to a study published online Nov....

Higher Doses of Z-Drugs Pose Risks for Dementia Patients

Dec 02, 2020

TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Among individuals with dementia, higher-dose Z-drug use is associated with an increased risk for fractures, falls, and ischemic stroke, according to a study p...

Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing

Dec 02, 2020

TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Industry payments are associated with physician prescribing patterns, according to a systematic review published online Nov. 24 in the Annals of Internal Medi...

Risk for Bone Fractures Up for Patients With Psoriatic Diseases

Dec 01, 2020

MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with psoriatic diseases, the likelihood of developing bone fractures is increased, although they have no increased risk for osteoporosis, according...

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