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COVID-19
“Significant” Increases in Morbidity, Mortality in Hip Fracture Patients with COVID-19
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. A recent article from Tufts Medical Center has explored the evolving interplay between orthopedic trauma…
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COVID-19
CDC: 94% of COVID-19 deaths had underlying medical conditions
August 30, 2020 / by Dave Bondy, Mid-Michigan NOW ATLANTA, Ga. (NBC25/WKRC) – The Centers for Disease Control released information showing…
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Recon
Is 50% of the Literature Wrong?
by Elizabeth Hoffheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. As full-time editor-in-chief of Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery; Arthroscopy Techniques; and…
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Spine
Significant Number of Spine Patients Develop Depression and/or Anxiety
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. What do we know about spine fusion patients’ mental well-being after they leave the OR?…
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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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