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Extremities
Several independent, combined factors associated with longer length of stay following TKA
By Casey Tingle An elevated risk for longer hospital length of stay was found among patients with combined lower socioeconomic…
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Recon
Findings highlight risk factors for loss to follow-up after orthopedic trauma
By Casey Tingle Male gender, smoking, lack of commercial health insurance and illicit drug abuse appear to be risk factors…
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Spine
Dr. John Gensel to head research on immune system role in spinal cord injury repair: 5 points
By Megan Wood John C. Gensel, PhD, of the University of Kentucky Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center in…
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Spine
Inspiring young women to pursue careers in orthopedics: 5 points on Dr. Kate McCarthy’s goal
By Megan Wood Orthopedic spine surgeon Kate McCarthy, MD, of Arkansas Specialty Orthopaedics in Little Rock, strives to interest young…
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Extremities
Gender, preoperative tendon status linked with poorer results after arthroscopic extensor carpi radialis brevis release
By Monica Jaramillo This retrospective review of data for patients with chronic refractory lateral epicondylitis treated with arthroscopic extensor carpi…
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Spine
The Evolutionary Reason Spinal Injuries Occur More Frequently In Women
By Dana Dovey The shape and density of women’s spines put them at greater risk for developing scoliosis and osteoporosis.…
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Extremities
No Bones About it: Men and Women Aren’t Equals in Orthopedics
By Lisa Esposito Whether they’re young athletes, middle-aged adults or seniors playing competitive sports, females and males are vulnerable to problems with their…
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Gender Bender: Do Gender Knee Implants Provide Better Outcomes?
ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A gender-specific total knee prosthesis was developed to more closely match the anatomy of the female…
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