http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Most aging adults will experience back pain or a spinal disorder at some time in their life. In fact, about 25.8 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to primary back problems. Treatment focuses on pain relief and is available in both non-surgical (medication or physical therapy) and surgical forms. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-steroid-therapy-spinal-fracture.html Surgery Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:57:47 EST news289749453 Supplemental child restraints should be used by all children through age 8. When appropriate child safety restraint systems—based on a child's age and weight—are in use during motor vehicle crashes, the rates of mortality and serious injury significantly decrease. Most parents don't know that their older children—ages 4 to 8—should use additional measures to protect them from serious injury or death in case of a crash. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-buckle-motor-vehicle-child-safety.html Surgery Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:06:48 EST news289739197 The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently released its revised clinical practice guideline (CPG) on the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, addressing two key changes. Most of the remaining recommendations provided in the 2009 CPG go unchanged. CPGs are not meant to be stand-alone documents, but rather serve as a point of reference and educational tool for both primary care physicians and orthopaedic surgeons. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-aaos-clinical-guideline-osteoarthritis-knee.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:37:51 EST news289582663 Injury on the playing field often is caused by the interaction between the athlete's shoe and the field surface. In a literature review appearing in the May 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), researchers shed light on the evolution of synthetic playing surfaces. The study summarizes the existing research on artificial turf and the role of shoe-surface interface in injury. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-proper-cleat-choice-turf-injuries.html Health Wed, 01 May 2013 01:00:04 EST news286563066 In addition to improving life quality and diminishing pain, total hip replacement (THR) is associated with reduced mortality, heart failure, depression and diabetes rates in Medicare patients with osteoarthritis, according to a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The procedure also is cost effective with the 7-year costs of THR only $6,366 higher than the cost of treating an osteoarthritis patient for hip pain without THR. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-hip-heart-failure-depression-diabetes.html Surgery Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:20:01 EST news283106809 In a study, presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers obtained and compared the hospital purchasing records from 45 academic medical centers on the unit costs and volume of spinal products – pedicle screws (PS), anterior cervical plates (ACP) and posterior interbody cages – purchased from a total of seven vendors. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-highlights-variations-spinal-component.html Surgery Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:00:02 EST news283106856 In a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers reviewed existing literature on smoking and the healing of fractures involving long bones (bones that are longer than they are wide). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-affects-fracture.html Surgery Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:00:01 EST news283106828 A new study, presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), identifies predictors of complications and mortality following a hip fracture, including dialysis, cardiac disease, diabetes, and a longer time before surgery – the only modifiable risk factor when patients are hospitalized. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-outlines-factors-poor-outcome-mortality.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:20:02 EST news283024473 Anatomic differences between male and female knees have resulted in the creation and regular use of gender-specific implants. However, a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) finds that a specialized prosthesis may not improve overall outcomes in female total knee replacement (TKR) patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-knee-implants-specifically-female-patients.html Surgery Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:20:02 EST news283024652 Obesity alone may not diminish outcomes or increase the risk of complications in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, according to two research studies presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). However, TKR replacement patients may face significantly longer hospital stays and related costs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-obesity-affect-knee-outcome-complication.html Surgery Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:00:04 EST news283024764 Ninety-eight percent of total knee replacement (TKR) patients who were working before surgery returned to work after surgery, and of those patients, 89 percent returned to their previous position, according to new research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Another related study highlights the life-restoring outcomes of total hip replacement (THR). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-percent-total-knee-patients-life.html Surgery Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:00:02 EST news283024810 Smoking has been linked to prolonged healing time and greater risk for complications in orthopaedic and other surgeries, according to a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-current-smokers-greater-hip-failure.html Surgery Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:00:02 EST news282938997 Many of today's running shoes feature a heavy cushioned heel. New research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that these shoes may alter an adolescent runner's biomechanics (the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure) and diminish performance. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-cushioned-heel-adolescent-biomechanics.html Health Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:00:01 EST news282886616 Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity. New research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery improves sexual function in 90 percent of patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-sexual-function-significantly-hip-knee.html Surgery Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:48:44 EST news282887309 High-energy lower-extremity trauma (HELET) is common in modern warfare, often resulting in severe tissue damage, chronic pain, neurovascular injury and significant muscle loss, according to the new research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-military-personnel-duty-severe-injury.html Other Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:40:12 EST news282886803