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MRI can provide accurate detection of tendinous insertion of pectoralis minor
By Monica Jaramillo According to researchers’ findings, preoperative MRI was able to accurately detect the 11% prevalence of tendinous insertion…
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New ways for patients to get a second opinion
By SUMATHI REDDY For many patients, it has become a routine part of the medical process: Get a diagnosis or treatment…
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Women, minorities still underrepresented in medical specialties
Too few women and minorities are entering certain medical specialties in the U.S., researchers say. Diversifying the physician workforce may…
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Extremities
Hip arthroscopy revealed abnormal full-thickness acetabular chondral flaps
By Casey Tingle The biochemical properties and number of live chondrocytes for full-thickness chondral flaps sampled during hip arthroscopy indicated…
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Femoral neck fracture mortality risks higher in men, patients ages 84 years and older
From 2005 to 2010, patients in the Medicare population with femoral neck fractures had an overall mortality rate of 1.5%,…
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The Future of Research Using Electronic Medical Records Data: Precision Medicine Initiative Privacy and Trust Guiding Principles Provide Another Piece of the Puzzle
One thing’s certain – the vast and growing supply of data contained in electronic medical records systems will play a…
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Spine
InVivo Therapeutics Announces Enrollment of Fourth Patient in Pilot Spinal Cord Injury Trial
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV) today announced that a fourth patient has been enrolled in the company’s ongoing pilot…
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Spine
New incision closure eliminates infection after scoliosis surgery
By Stephen Feller NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) — A new method of closing incisions in patients after spinal fusion surgery…
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Custom knee device, physical therapy an effective combination after femoral lengthening
By Monica Jaramillo Recently published data indicated use of a custom knee device along with specialized physical therapy offered an…
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Neuro
Remedy Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 2A Study of CIRARA™ in Spinal Cord Injury
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Remedy Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on the development and commercialization of CIRARA™, a breakthrough drug for treating acute…
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Extremities
Shoulder dominance has no effect on function, quality of life after proximal humerus fracture
By Monica Jaramillo Recently published data indicated there was no significant difference with regard to shoulder dominance in the functional…
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Spine
Rush Medical uses stem cells to repair spinal cords in clinical trial: 5 observations
By Megan Wood Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago discover a new way to repair injured spinal cords,…
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Extremities
Radiographic canal-to-diaphysis ratio can help stratify risk factors for hip fracture
By Casey TIngle Risk factors for hip fracture in the elderly can be stratified through the evaluation of the radiographic…
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Hospitals
Study: Breakthrough med devices slower to market than blockbuster drugs
By Fink Densford Medical device companies producing pioneering medical technology have a much longer, more expensive road to travel to…
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Spine
Are scoliosis patients compensating for abnormal alignment? 6 things to know
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spinal Deformity examines the association between the cervical spine alignment and Lenke type for adolescent idiopathic…
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