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Spine
Spine IEP Fellows & Young Surgeons’ Course Launches Women in Spine Initiative
Two PGY 3 US Orthopaedic Residents Selected to Receive Scholarships to Attend 2022 Course – USC and UT Houston Medical…
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Spine
Inspiring young women to pursue careers in orthopedics: 5 points on Dr. Kate McCarthy’s goal
By Megan Wood Orthopedic spine surgeon Kate McCarthy, MD, of Arkansas Specialty Orthopaedics in Little Rock, strives to interest young…
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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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Sports Medicine
Female athletes at higher risk of ACL tears
By Dipali Pathak While most back-to-school preparations involve backpacks, pencils and other school supplies, for student athletes, they also should…
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Spine
The Evolutionary Reason Spinal Injuries Occur More Frequently In Women
By Dana Dovey The shape and density of women’s spines put them at greater risk for developing scoliosis and osteoporosis.…
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Extremities
No Bones About it: Men and Women Aren’t Equals in Orthopedics
By Lisa Esposito Whether they’re young athletes, middle-aged adults or seniors playing competitive sports, females and males are vulnerable to problems with their…
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Recon
Women attracted to orthopedics due to personal attributes, nature of the field
By Casey Tingle PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Despite lack of role models and exposure to orthopedics, women currently practicing orthopedics were…
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Extremities
High risk of capsular restretching found among women and elite athletes
By Casey Tingle Even after successful arthroscopic Bankart repair and capsular shift, women, elite athletes and patients with frequent dislocations…
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Recon
Researchers find oxidative stress to be a significant predictor for hip fracture
Oxidative stress is a significant predictor for hip fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new research led by University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists. The…
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Spine
When Lifting Heavy Objects, Women at Greater Risk of Back Injury Than Men
Differences Between the Sexes Could Increase Women’s Risk for Chronic Back Problems By ANN LUKITS Scientists observing groups of people lift…
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Nation’s Hip Fracture Rate Could Drop By 25 Percent With Aggressive Osteoporosis Prevention Plan, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
DOWNEY, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Aggressively managing patients at risk for osteoporosis could reduce the hip fracture rate in…
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