Latest Surgery News
Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned about burnout among their clinicians, according to a survey released June 17 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Microbes Tied to Pedicle Screw Loosening, Spinal Implant Failure
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Low-virulent microorganisms frequently detected on pedicle screws may be an important cause of spinal implant loosening and failure in patients without signs of infection, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine.
Guidelines Updated for Radiotherapy After Prostatectomy
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Clinical guidelines on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy have been updated, according to the American Society for Radiation Oncology and the American Urological Association.
Poverty Ups Risk for Amputation After Knee Replacement
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with an increased risk for above-knee amputation after periprosthetic joint infection of the knee, according to a study recently published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Lower Mortality, Amputation Rate in PAD and Type 2 Diabetes
Toe Transfers Outperform Digit Replantation
Comorbid Diabetes Increases Risk for Lower Extremity Amputation With Kidney Disease
Adoption of Emergency General Surgery Verification Program Is Beneficial
Bariatric Surgery Is Effective Rescue Strategy After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Failure
Local Recurrence Rate Low After R0 Resection of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Tumors
Weight-Loss Surgery Produces Lasting Diabetes Remission