Orthopedics
Nov 20, 2023
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability globally. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been developed in hopes of encouraging evidence-based care for LBP. However, poor quality of t...
Nov 15, 2023
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Male and female veterans have a higher prevalence of arthritis than nonveterans, according to research published in the Nov. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers fo...
Nov 15, 2023
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Initial peer-to-peer e-consultations cost less than reflexive ambulance transfer in most situations for pediatric orthopedic trauma patients, according to a...
Nov 13, 2023
Isolated ulnar shaft fractures are frequently managed nonsurgically. However, rates of nonsurgical treatment failure remain substantial, and risk factors for the failure of nonsurgical management are ...
Nov 13, 2023
To evaluate the clinical outcomes of anatomic repair procedure for chronic anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injury at the talar side, and to compare the outcomes between patients with and without ...
Nov 13, 2023
The inorganic component of bone matrix, hydroxyapatite (HAp) (with formula Ca(PO)(OH)), can be obtained from inexpensive waste resources that serve as excellent calcium precursors. In the present stud...
Nov 10, 2023
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing open lumbar laminectomy, ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane blocks (ESPBs) combined with multimodal analgesia reduce o...
Nov 08, 2023
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- 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 Bo...
Nov 07, 2023
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For pediatric patients, delayed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is associated with an increased risk for new meniscal tears; however, for adul...
Nov 07, 2023
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with hand osteoarthritis and synovitis, methotrexate has a potentially clinically meaningful effect on reducing pain, with no increase in adverse...
Nov 07, 2023
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have voted to recommend that health providers wear masks during routine care for patients who ...
Nov 06, 2023
This study aimed to investigate the outcomes of elderly acetabular fractures according to the reduction of impacted dome fragments. A retrospective cohort study was performed in two institutions. Fift...
Nov 03, 2023
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For computation of the skeletal muscle index (SMI), calculated as skeletal muscle area (SMA) at L3 divided by patient height squared, a height scaling power...
Nov 02, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of adults used the internet to look for health or medical information during July to December 2022, with higher prevalence among women than ...
Nov 01, 2023
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Better mobility in older adults is associated with higher income and longer working years, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in Clinical Or...
Oct 30, 2023
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Black patients with idiopathic scoliosis who undergo surgery are more likely to miss preoperative appointments, and those with lower socioeconomic status (SE...
Oct 30, 2023
Sex-specific differences in the presentation of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) may contribute to a diagnostic delay in women. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic performance of MR...
Oct 27, 2023
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of working-age Americans struggle to afford their health care and many forgo care, possibly risking their health, according to a new survey....
Oct 26, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), the impact of obesity on outcomes is unclear, according to two studies recently published in Foot &...
Oct 26, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Health workers continued to report poor mental health and burnout in 2022, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Oct. 24 early-release issue ...