complications
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Hospitals
Methamphetamines Adding Fuel to the Orthopedic Fire
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. “Ice,” “blue,” “crystal,” or “meth”…whatever you call it, methamphetamines (MAs) can heap problems on top…
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First-Ever Study on Hepatitis C as Predictor of Issues Following Lumbar Fusion
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. While many outcomes have been explored as far as lumbar fusion, until now, there has…
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Extremities
Prevent Cardiac Events in Orthopedic Patients!
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. In the largest ever prospective study on cardiac outcomes after orthopedic surgery, researchers from multiple…
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Complications After Initial TKA Spell Problems for Contralateral Knee
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed., February 20, 2020 The old adage goes something like, “If you want to know the…
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Venous Thromboembolism: Hold off on Declaring Aspirin the Winner
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed., February 12, 2020 In one form or another, chemists through the ages have been experimenting…
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Spine
Spine Navigation Technology can ease surgery complications: Doctors
IANS | Nov 24, 2016 Spine Navigation Technology – an image-based medical technology – can be the best way to…
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‘Surgeon scorecard’ measures docs by complications
Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY Surgeons around the country are now scored against their peers in a new statistic developed by…
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More complications, longer length of stay found after revision hip arthroplasty
By Casey Tingle Patients who underwent revision hip arthroplasty experienced more perioperative complications and required more operative time, more blood…
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Extremities
Fewer early complications seen with arthroscopic vs open rotator cuff repair in veteran population
By Monica Jaramillo Compared with open repair, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair performed in a veteran population showed significantly lower rates…
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Obese patients at increased risk of medical, surgical complications after TJA
Compared with normal weight and overweight patients, patients with a BMI greater than 40 have an increased risk of medical…
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Extremities
Patients with diabetes frequently readmitted soon after lower extremity amputation
By Casey Tingle Researchers of this study found 10.5% of patients with diabetes who underwent primary lower extremity amputation were…
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Obese patients at elevated risk to have complications after orthopedic trauma
By Casey Tingle This study of patients admitted to a level 1 trauma center for orthopedic injuries showed patients who…
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Obese patients experienced increased complication rate with direct anterior THA
By Casey Tingle Compared with patients who were at a normal or pre-obese weight, patients who were obese experienced a…
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Spine
5 key notes on adult spinal deformity surgery complications
A new study examining the complications associated with adult spinal deformity surgery was published in Spine. The researchers examined radiographic and implant-related complications…
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Recon
Hospital-acquired conditions seen as strong indicator for early readmission after TJA
By Monica Jaramillo Hospital-acquired conditions were the strongest predictor of 30-day hospital readmission following primary knee and hip arthroplasty, and…
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