Latest Orthopedics News
Risk Factors ID’d for Site Infection After Orthopedic Surgery in Seniors
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Five risk factors are independently associated with surgical site infection among geriatric patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in the International Wound Journal.
Ultrasound of Calcaneus Efficient for Screening Bone Health
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Ultrasonography of the calcaneus is efficient for screening bone health, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 2014 to 2017, there was an improvement in burnout and satisfaction with work-life integration among U.S. physicians, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Operative Treatment Seems Most Effective for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In as-treated analyses, surgery is superior to nonoperative care at two years among patients with adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis, according to a study published in the Feb. 20 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Implant, Patient Survival Do Not Differ for Robotic and Conventional Total Joint Replacement
Physical Therapist-Supervised Exercise Improves Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
Early Complications Common in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
PET/MRI Offers Diagnostic, Prognostic Value in Pediatric Epilepsy
Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection Yields Improvements in Carpal Tunnel
Age-, Joint-Specific Ultrasound Reference Values Set for Healthy Joints
Lower Vertebral Bone Mineral Density Linked to Cognitive Decline
Myeloma Risk Modestly Increased in Adults With Incidentally Detected Vertebral Fracture