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Geriatric patients with ankle fracture show lower 1-year morbidity vs peers with other diagnoses
By Casey Tingle Geriatric patients with ankle fractures experienced lower 1-year morbidity compared with peers who sustained hip fractures or…
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Extremities
Arthroscopy may not accurately estimate glenoid bone loss in patients with shoulder instability
By Monica Jaramillo Investigators of this study found glenoid bone loss in patients with recurrent anterior shoulder instability is severely…
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Study reveals most accurate technique to determine center of femoral head in dysplastic hips
By Monica Jaramillo This study of pediatric patients with hip dysplasia showed the modified Mose technique was the most accurate…
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Spine
ProDisc-C vs. spinal fusion: Which has better results? 5 key notes
By Laura Dyrda The ProDisc-C total disc replacement was compared with single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in a new…
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Spine
Dr. John Gensel to head research on immune system role in spinal cord injury repair: 5 points
By Megan Wood John C. Gensel, PhD, of the University of Kentucky Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center in…
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Spine
Study quantifies risk of cardiac arrest in children during spine surgeries
Although the vast majority of pediatric spine surgeries are safe, a handful of neuromuscular conditions seem to fuel the risk…
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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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Spine
Spinal fusion readmissions: 3 key indicators for procedure-related issues
By Laura Dyrda A study published in Spine examines the readmission rates as a quality of care measure and predictor of readmission…
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Recon
Metal Allergy Not Necessarily a Deal Breaker for Implants
By Kate Johnson SAN ANTONIO — Allergists are frustrated by the lack of consensus in the surgical community about metal…
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SI-BONE, Inc.® Announces iFuse Implant System® Receives Indication Cleared by the FDA that Includes Improved Pain, Patient Function and Quality of Life at 12-Months
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant…
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Extremities
Chondroitin sulfate superior to celecoxib for cartilage loss reduction in patients with knee OA
SAN FRANCISCO ─ Chondroitin sulfate is superior to celecoxib in the reduction of long-term progression of structural changes in knee…
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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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Surgical approach in THA did not influence postoperative anteversion change
By Casey Tingle Performing total hip arthroplasty through either the posterolateral or direct anterior approach did not affect postoperative anteversion…
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Financial
$27.8B by 2022: 6 trends in the U.S. medical device outsourcing market
By Anuja Vaidya The U.S. medical device outsourcing market is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years, according…
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Spine
Laser Spine Institute establishes clinical trials partnership with Spinal Kinetics, Titan Spine: 6 key notes
Laser Spine Institute is participating in two upcoming clinical trials. Here are six key notes: 1. The institute has been…
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