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50% of Revisions are Unnecessary
By Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed., September 12, 2019 “If you look at the number of hip and knee revisions we…
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OrthoCarolina Surgeons Establish First Dedicated Joint Infection Center in the U.S.
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed., September 12, 2019 Every patient needs and deserves an empathic physician, especially during periods of…
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Minimally invasive surgery “markedly reduces” postoperative infection risk
26th January 2017 Minimally invasive surgery is generally considered to reduce blood loss and preserve surrounding tissue, among other benefits. There…
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National Joint Registry Analysis Finds Zimmer Biomet Trabecular Metal™ Cups Associated with Significantly Lower Risk of Subsequent Revision Due to Infection in Revision Hip Procedures
WARSAW, Ind., Dec. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, today announced…
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Nexxt Spine: Taking Action to Reduce Post-Operative Surgical Infection
Oct 18, 2016 – NOBLESVILLE, Ind. –(BUSINESS WIRE) Nexxt Spine, LLC, a privately held medical device company dedicated to increasing procedural…
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Extremities
Doctors thought it was a simple foot infection. They were so wrong.
By Sandra G. Boodman – August 22, 2016 Melissa Curley Bogner was baffled: Why did her feet feel suddenly hot —…
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New device expected to cut down infection risk during surgery
By Heather Pollauf It’s called the No-Touch Pre-Sterilized Pedicle Screw System. It was developed by Spinal Balance, a company made…
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Medical center cuts infection rates
by Jeff Ferenc Overland Medical Center sees large drop in C. difficile cases after deploying two UV devices to…
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Acing the infection control puzzle: 6 ASCs with 0% infection rates
By Anuja Vaidya Here are six ASCs with zero percent infection rates. If you would like to recommend another surgery…
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A look at appropriate handling of failed proximal femoral fracture fixation
By Christian Ingram ORLANDO, Fla. — During a session on hip fractures at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter…
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5 key notes on UTI after posterior spinal fusion
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examined urinary tract infections in patients after posterior lumbar fusion procedures. The researchers examined the…
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Medtronic touts first implant of deep brain stimulator along with its antinfective technology
By Varun Saxena Medtronic ($MDT) announced the first implants of its deep brain stimulation system in conjunction with its bioabsorbable…
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Surgical Infections: Evolving Solutions
This is a question your surgeon never wants to hear, much less have to answer. Why? Because no one knows…
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Extremities
TKA within 6 months of knee arthroscopy linked with more postoperative complications
By Monica Jaramillo Investigators of this study found higher rates of postoperative infection, stiffness and venous thromboembolism among patients who…
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New Findings Presented at ESRA Annual Congress Reveal Safety and Efficacy Advantages of the ON-Q* Pain Relief System in Post-Surgical Infection Prevention, Total Knee Arthroplasty
ESRA ANNUAL CONGRESS (BOOTH #7A) — September 2, 2015 – Halyard Health (NYSE: HYH), formerly Kimberly-Clark Health Care, a global medical technology company focused…
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