Women suffer more neck pain than men
Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a study of adult patients treated at Loyola Medicine’s Pain Management Center. Source: Science Daily Read more
Total knee arthroplasty: analysis shows EXPAREL reduces length of hospital stay and improves discharge status compared to standard analgesic modality
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced results of new data showing that EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) infiltration compared to a standard analgesic regimen in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) significantly decreased the length of hospital stay and increased the likelihood that …
Obesity and total joint arthroplasty: Time to examine needs in a different light
The prevalence of obesity in the general population is increasing. Obesity is estimated to affect approximately one-third of adults in the United States. It is estimated that 6.1 million patients who undergo total joint arthroplasty will be obese by 2040. …
Shorter hospital stay for hip fracture associated with increased odds of survival
The longer a hip fracture patient stays in a hospital, the more likely that patient will die within 30 days of leaving, according to a study led by Stephen Kates, M.D., chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the …
Medtech receives FDA clearance for ROSA Spine robot
Medtech, a company specialized in designing, developing and marketing innovative surgical assistance robots, is pleased to announce that it has received 510K clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the ROSA™ Spine robot in the …
Highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings showed low revision rate, high survivorship after THA
Total hip arthroplasty performed with first-generation annealed highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings in young, active patients showed 97% survivorship at 10 years and a low revision rate for wear-related failure. Source: Healio Read more
Tobacco use linked with more complications after ACL reconstruction
Researchers of this database study discovered significantly higher rates of infection, venous thromboembolism and subsequent reconstruction within 90 days following arthroscopic-assisted anterior ACL reconstruction among patients who used tobacco compared with non-tobacco users. Source: Healio Read more
Dance a Jig on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a day of celebration, often filled with fun, dancing, and drinking. If you enjoy dancing, the lively Irish step dancing and jigs are a great way to commemorate this Irish saint. For those that suffer from …
Imaging identifies cartilage regeneration in long-distance runners
Using a mobile MRI truck, researchers followed runners for 4,500 kilometers through Europe to study the physical limits and adaptation of athletes over a 64-day period, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North …
AAOS releases criteria for treating pediatric patients with knee osteochondritis dissecans
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has released Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) to assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of pediatric patients with osteochondritis dissecans of the femoral condyle, also known as OCDknee. Source: Medical News Today Read more