infection
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Recon
A noninvasive test for surgical site infections in orthopedic implants
Troy, N.Y. – A team of researchers, led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Professor Eric Ledet, will investigate whether small…
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Spine
NYU Langone’s new wound closure technique for scoliosis surgeries decreases infections: 5 notes
By Megan Wood NYU Langone physicians have developed a new method of incision closures for scoliosis surgeries, which decreases the…
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Spine
New incision closure eliminates infection after scoliosis surgery
By Stephen Feller NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) — A new method of closing incisions in patients after spinal fusion surgery…
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Spine
Outer glove removal could reduce postoperative spinal surgery infection: 5 things to know
By Megan Wood A study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques concludes that removing outer gloves before handling instrumentation…
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Recon
Use of a Functional Antibiotic Spacer in Treating Infected Shoulder Arthroplasty
By Jonathan Levy, MD Management of an infected shoulder arthroplasty remains challenging. Treatment goals include resolution of the infection, improvement…
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Recon
Limited incision calcaneus fracture fixation requires percutaneous reduction, low-profile plating
Intra-articular calcaneus fractures are high-energy injuries that can result in significant functional loss and morbidity. The management of displaced intra-articular…
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Extremities
Low-grade infections a growing problem in shoulder, elbow surgeries
PRAGUE — Postoperative, low-grade infections in the shoulder and elbow are becoming a growing problem in orthopedic surgeries, a speaker…
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Extremities
Intravenous vs. oral antibiotics for osteomyelitis, serious bone infections in children
Children with osteomyelitis (a serious bacterial bone infection) who were discharged from the hospital to complete several weeks of outpatient…
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Biologics
How stem cells can be activated to help immune system respond to infection
Date: October 30, 2014 Source: UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research Summary: Scientists…
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Hospitals
Medicaid Status Is Associated With Higher Surgical Site Infection Rates After Spine Surgery
Manoso, Mark W. MD*,†; Cizik, Amy M. MPH*; Bransford, Richard J. MD*,‡; Bellabarba, Carlo MD*,‡; Chapman, Jens MD*,‡; Lee, Michael…
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Implanted infection prevention
Hospital germs can be fatal, since they are resistant to antibiotics. As a result, alternative methods of defense against bacteria are…
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New Test for Joint Infection Could Spare Some Patients an Unnecessary Procedure
A potential diagnostic test that could help surgeons confirm or rule out the presence of infection-causing bacteria in prosthetic joints…
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Large study notes risks of postoperative infection following spine surgery
SAN FRANCISCO—A review of more than 108,000 cases of spine surgery from the Scoliosis Research Society database has shown an…
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