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Evidence Lacking for Benefit of Surgery for Vertebral Fractures

posted January 28th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Surgical procedures do not appear to provide significant benefit for patients with vertebral fractures, according to a second American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Task Force report published in the January issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment

posted January 25th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

In a report published in the January issue of Value in Health, an ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research working group indicates the lack of good practices in three areas of health technology assessment.

Texting Intervention Engages Patients After Joint Arthroplasty

posted January 25th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

A text-messaging (Short Message Service) bot is effective for increasing patient engagement after primary total knee or hip arthroplasty, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Three-Week Immobilization Feasible for Some Ankle Fractures

posted January 24th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

For patients with stable, isolated Weber B-type fibula fractures, a three-week immobilization period is noninferior to a six-week cast, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in The BMJ.