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Spine
One-Year Outcomes Data from the OptiMesh® SCOUT (Spineology® Clinical Outcomes Trial) IDE (Investigational Device Exemption) Published in SPINE
The OptiMesh® Expandable Interbody Fusion System demonstrates significant reduction in pain, improvement in back function, and high patient-satisfaction scores November 17,…
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Spine
Radical! Ask Spinal Deformity Patients HOW They Want to Improve
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Patients facing spinal deformity surgery have many visions in their heads about their lives might…
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Extremities
Clinical Outcomes After Suture Anchor Repair of Recalcitrant Medial Epicondylitis
Abstract This study evaluated clinical and patient-reported outcomes and return to sport after surgical treatment of medial epicondylitis with suture…
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Recon
BLOG: Does position of femoral attachment influence outcome after MPFL reconstruction?
In a paper we recently published, we observed that a non-anatomic femoral attachment in medial patellofemoral ligament reconstructive surgery does…
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Recon
High outcome scores found after coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction in non-revised patients
By Monica Jaramillo Although investigators of this 2-year minimum follow-up study found 22.6% of patients who underwent primary anatomic coracoclavicular…
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Spine
5 key notes on spinal deformity outcomes for adult scoliosis correction
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spinal Deformity examined the clinical improvement for adult spinal deformity and which patients benefit…
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Recon
Proximal, not distal fractures, associated with premature mortality in older men, women
By Shirley Pulawski SAN FRANCISCO — Although research presented here at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting showed proximal…
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Recon
Effective patient-reported outcomes gathering in orthopedics: 5 things to know
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in AJMC examines patient-reported outcomes for orthopedic care with a web-based quality-of-life questionnaire. The researchers gave a…
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Extremities
Surgery better for patients with hamstring injuries vs non-surgical treatment
By Monica Jaramillo ORLANDO, Fla. — Patients treated surgically for acute proximal hamstring ruptures had better lower extremity function outcomes,…
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Spine
Spine surgery’s RTCs are fragile — 5 things to know
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in The Spine Journal reviews evidence-based orthopedics studies, identifying all randomized controlled trials…
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