Latest Orthopedics News
Bone Health Management Key in Childhood Cancer Survivors
by modernClinician Editorial Team
As part of a literature review, published in the June issue of the Annals of Oncology, recommendations are presented for the management of bone health in survivors of childhood cancer.
Many Hospitals Lack Sufficient Surgery Volumes
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patients can achieve better outcomes by choosing a hospital and a surgeon with adequate, ongoing experience performing a specific surgery, according to a new report entitled Safety In Numbers: The Leapfrog Group's Report on High-Risk Surgeries Performed at American Hospitals.
FDA Grants First Approvals for Generic Versions of Lyrica
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nine drug companies have received approval for the first generic versions of Lyrica (pregabalin), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today.
Prescribing Fewer Tablets Can Cut Post-ACL Surgery Opioid Use
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, prescribing fewer tablets is associated with lower postoperative opioid consumption, according to a research letter published in the June 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Rates of Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis Declined From 2020 to 2022
Adoption of Emergency General Surgery Verification Program Is Beneficial
Nonpharmacologic Therapy Cuts Opioid Use Disorder Risk With Low Back Pain
Local Recurrence Rate Low After R0 Resection of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Tumors
Research Challenges Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Rates of Pediatric E-Bicycle, E-Scooter Injuries Increasing
Implant, Patient Survival Do Not Differ for Robotic and Conventional Total Joint Replacement
Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection Yields Improvements in Carpal Tunnel