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COVID-19
NYC Hip Fracture Patients with COVID-19: Higher Death Rates
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Several New York City institutions have banded together to get a clear picture of how…
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Spine
Indication Stretching in Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: A Problem?
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion How far can you stretch indications before they “break?” A…
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Extremities
Orthofix Receives FDA Clearance and CE Mark for the JuniOrtho Plating System
July 20, 2020 LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company focused on musculoskeletal healing products, today…
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Sports Medicine
The MOON Cohort at 18: ACLR Research at Its Finest
Kurt Spindler, M.D. by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Years ago, a young surgeon just out of orthopedic fellowship hit a…
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COVID-19
Healthcare’s Crystal Ball: Ortho Spine Partners
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. With most hospitals on crutches and care providers drained from overwork and stress, everyone is…
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Regulatory
Study Finds Patients Who Undergo Spine Surgery Prescribed Most Narcotics Three Months Following Surgery
ROSEMONT, Ill., July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As Americans have the highest opioid use rates, leading to abuse,i the orthopaedic community has committed itself…
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Recon
Lower Back Pain Can Improve After Total Hip Replacement According to HSS Study
NEW YORK, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ –A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City reveals that symptomatic…
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Financial
Business, health groups press Congress to include surprise billing in next COVID-19 package
July 2, 2020 / by Robert King Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has taken center stage in Congress, a collection of…
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COVID-19
Hospitals to get direct shipments of COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir through HHS secured supply
June 29, 2020 / Mallory Hackett, Associate Editor The Department of Health and Human Services has secured more than 500,000 treatment courses of…
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COVID-19
HSS Hires Green Beret to Support Staff Wellness and Resilience
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. The United States Army Special Forces, aka, the Green Berets, live and die by one…
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Recon
Hemiarthroplasty: Cost-Effective for Nondisplaced Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly
By Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Is the rate of reoperation after screw fixation for nondisplaced femoral neck fractures higher than…
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Hospitals
Here’s how much outpatient visits have rebounded in May and June, according to a Harvard analysis
June 25, 2020 / by Heather Landi Ambulatory care practices are beginning to rebound from the staggering 58% drop in patient…
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Extremities
OrthoLive Partners with Medical Device Industry Veterans James Coyle and Stephen Colaiezzi
Posted by Admin | June 8, 2020 OrthoLive, the largest telehealth services provider to orthopedic practices, has signed an agreement with medical…
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COVID-19
Mayo Clinic to launch national hospital-at-home model
June 25, 2020 / ALEX KACIK Mayo Clinic has partnered with Medically Home to launch a hospital-at-home model that they…
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COVID-19
The Hits Keep Coming…Covid-19’s Effects on Orthopedic Health
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. While we have heard much about the respiratory effects of Covid-19, fewer information has been…
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