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Risk of surgical complications up for overlapping hip surgery
Risk of surgical complications up for overlapping hip surgery
Source: Medical XpressFor patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture or total hip arthroplasty (THA), overlapping surgery is associated with increased risk of surgical complications, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Over-the-counter painkillers treated painful injuries just as well as opioids in new study
Over-the-counter painkillers treated painful injuries just as well as opioids in new study
Source: Los Angeles TimesIn an opioid epidemic that currently claims an average of 91 lives per day, there have been many paths to addiction. For some, it started with a fall or a sports injury, a trip to a nearby emergency room and a prescription for a narcotic pain reliever that seemed to work well in the ER
Study finds predictors for ACL injury are dissimilar between male and female athletes
Study finds predictors for ACL injury are dissimilar between male and female athletes
Source: HealioExcept for increased anterior-posterior knee laxity, results from this study indicated female athletes and male athletes were not similar with regard to predictors for first-time noncontact ACL injury.
Liposomal bupivacaine, interscalene block had similar efficacy in total shoulder arthroplasty
Liposomal bupivacaine, interscalene block had similar efficacy in total shoulder arthroplasty
Source: HealioResults published in Orthopedics showed similar efficacy between injectable liposomal bupivacaine and an interscalene brachial plexus block among patients who underwent total shoulder arthroplasty.
Obesity to Blame for Epidemic of Knee Problems
Obesity to Blame for Epidemic of Knee Problems
Source: WebMDNeed another reason to keep your weight under control?
Excess weight can cause dislocation of your knee and may even lead to a complication that results in amputation of your leg.
A new study attributes a surge in dislocated knees to the U.S. obesity epidemic.Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Source: Science DailyCreating a program to prevent hamstring injuries in minor league and major league baseball players might be a possibility say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO.
Single image slice may not capture 3-D muscle measurements in rotator cuff tears
Single image slice may not capture 3-D muscle measurements in rotator cuff tears
Source: HealioPatients with rotator cuff tears experience fatty infiltration increased percentages of most likely caused primarily by muscle atrophy and a single image slice did not capture 3-D muscle measurements, according to recently published data.
Biologic status, screw fit and position contribute to failed fifth metatarsal fracture treatment in athletes
Biologic status, screw fit and position contribute to failed fifth metatarsal fracture treatment in athletes
Source: HealioTeam physicians who treat high-level athletes with fifth metatarsal fractures, ones that are in zone 2 at the proximal extent of the fifth metatarsal and known as Jones fractures, should focus on ways to avoid failed treatment if they decide to surgically fix the fracture, a presenter at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, said here.
Is traumatic brain injury associated with late-life neurodegenerative conditions?
Is traumatic brain injury associated with late-life neurodegenerative conditions?
Source: Medical XpressTraumatic brain injury (TBI) with loss of consciousness was not associated with late-life mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer disease or dementia but it appeared to be associated with increased risk for other neurodegenerative and neuropathologic findings, according to a new article published online by JAMA Neurology.
Platelet-rich plasma injections may lead to improvements in tissue healing
Platelet-rich plasma injections may lead to improvements in tissue healing
Source: Science DailyAfter platelet-rich plasma injections, researchers have described the structural change in the healing process as well as improvement in patients' pain and function, in a new report.
