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Leg Amputation in ESRD Patients Should Prompt Palliative Care Discussion

posted February 21st
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Nearly one in 10 patients with end-stage renal disease undergoes lower-extremity amputation in their last year of life, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures

posted February 21st
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Vertical integration between hospitals and physicians has little impact on quality measures, while increased hospital market concentration is strongly associated with reduced quality in measures of patient satisfaction, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Medical Care Research and Review.

Risk for Revision Surgery After Shoulder Replacement Varies

posted February 21st
by modernClinician Editorial Team

The lifetime risk for revision surgery after elective shoulder replacement surgery varies from 2.7 to 23.6 percent, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in The BMJ.

Studies Promising for Sensory Feedback for Hand Prostheses

posted February 21st
by modernClinician Editorial Team

By triggering sensory stimulation, transradial amputees are able to regain proprioception; and a slippage simulation strategy can detect slipping in a patient with hand amputation, according to two small studies published online Feb. 20 in Science Robotics.