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Extremities
Multi-center Study Demonstrates Significant Reductions in Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use Following Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment
– Findings Published as Congress Demands Review of Medicare Coverage for Non-opioid Treatments – Cleveland, Ohio- April 26, 2021- Results…
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Regulatory
1,000 Orthopedic Procedures, 61% of Opioids Unused…But There is an Upside
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. New work from the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania has determined that…
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Recon
More Initial Opioid Prescriptions Post-TJA Can Spell
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Do those first postoperative opioid prescriptions after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) spell trouble for the long…
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Sports Medicine
Pain Control After Primary ACLR: Regional Anesthesia Trumps Spinal Anesthesia
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Noting a lack of clarity surrounding the ideal anesthetic modality for postoperative pain control in anterior…
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Recon
“Clear” Cut Off Points Can Predict Postoperative Destination after TSA
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Noting that shoulder arthroplasty is increasing at a rate faster than hip and knee arthroplasty, a…
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Spine
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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Extremities
Persistent subacute pain soon after TKA linked with dissatisfaction at midterm follow-up
By Casey Tingle Patients who experienced persistent subacute postoperative pain 60 days to 120 days following total knee arthroplasty were…
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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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