American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Spine patients who quit smoking report diminished pain
Smoking is a known risk factor for back pain and disc disease. In a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers reviewed smoking cessation rates ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Weight loss may prevent, treat osteoarthritis in obese patients
Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and tear" arthritis, according to a literature review appearing in the March 2013 issue ...
Surgery
Mar 08, 2013 |
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Patients with diabetes at no greater risk for infection
Patients with diabetes were no more likely to suffer infection, deep vein thrombosis (a deep vein blood clot) or other complications following total knee replacement (TKR) than patients without diabetes, according to new ...
Diabetes
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Children with ACL injuries require special treatment
Until a child's bones have fully matured (in girls, typically by age 14; in boys, age 16), an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—the primary, stabilizing ligament of the knee joint—requires special consideration, ...
Surgery
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Study finds poorer outcomes for obese patients treated for lumbar disc herniation
While obese patients are more likely to have surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation – a slipped or ruptured disc – than nonobese patients, obesity increases operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay, ...
Surgery
Jan 10, 2013 |
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Battle of the sexes: Who wins (or loses) in ACL ruptures?
Female athletes are three times more likely to suffer from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures, one of the most common knee injuries, compared to male athletes. The ACL is one of the four main ligaments within the knee ...
Surgery
Jan 08, 2013 |
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Evidence insufficient to recommend routine antibiotics for joint replacement patients
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Dental Association (ADA) found that there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopaedic implants to ...
Other
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Patients with severe back pain who quit smoking report less pain than patients who continue to smoke
For years, research has shown a link between smoking and an increased risk for low back pain, intervertebral (spine) disc disease, and inferior patient outcomes following surgery. A new study, published in the December 2012 ...
Health
Dec 05, 2012 |
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Awareness is key to preventing heat- and cold-induced athletic injuries
Extreme heat or cold can cause dangerous and potentially fatal side effects in athletes. A literature review appearing in the December 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) provides an o ...
Surgery
Dec 03, 2012 |
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Computer-navigated total knee replacement
For many years, the use of computer-assisted navigation has been touted as improving the positioning, sizing and alignment of replacement knee joints, resulting in greater durability of joints and overall improvement in patient ...
Surgery
Nov 21, 2012 |
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Knee replacement not an 'easy solution' for obese patients
Obese patients have a greater risk of complications following total knee replacement surgery, including post-surgical infections, according to a new literature review recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Su ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 24, 2012 |
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Physical therapy, not a knee brace, aids in ACL recovery
Wearing a knee brace following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery has no effect on a person's recovery. However, strength, range-of- motion, and functionality exercises provide significant benefits, and other new therapies ...
Surgery
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Shoulder dislocation in older patients poses different challenges in diagnosis, treatment
Although shoulder dislocation can occur at about the same rates in both younger and older patients, injuries in older patients are more likely to be overlooked or misdiagnosed, resulting in years of persistent pain and disability. ...
Surgery
Oct 04, 2012 |
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Explosions are the main cause of spine injuries to wounded military personnel
Spinal injuries are among the most disabling conditions affecting wounded members of the U.S. military. Yet until recently, the nature of those injuries had not been adequately explored.
Surgery
Sep 19, 2012 |
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Anti-clotting therapy may be used too often following orthopaedic surgery or trauma
Men and women who undergo joint replacement procedures, as well as those who have significant fractures, tend to be at an increased risk of developing pulmonary emboli (PE), blood clots that travel to the lungs where they ...
Surgery
Sep 01, 2012 |
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