Medications
Beta-blocker heart meds might lower arthritis risk
(HealthDay)—Commonly used beta blocker heart medicine may also reduce the risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis and pain, a new study suggests.
May 18, 2021
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News tagged with hips
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study of hip fracture patient characteristics and outcomes pre- and post-COVID-19 outbreak
The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to have caused a significant strain on the healthcare system and resources in the United States. However, data regarding the impact of the virus on hip fractures, primarily seen in elderly ...
May 14, 2021
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Surgery
Knowledge gaps on opioid use after surgery offer opportunities for improving patient education
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified gaps in patient knowledge about pain management and opioid use before total hip replacement, including misconceptions about how much pain relief to expect ...
May 13, 2021
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Surgery
Medicare payment patterns examined for hip fracture surgery
Reimbursement for hospital charges is increasing faster than payments for surgeons performing hip fracture surgeries on Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published online March 9 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.
Apr 14, 2021
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Medical economics
For hip fracture patients, hospital reimbursements rising faster than surgeon reimbursements
In recent years, hospital charges and Medicare payments for patients with hip fractures have increased much more rapidly than charges and payments for orthopedic surgeons, reports a study in the Journal of Orthopedic Trauma.
Mar 17, 2021
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Surgery
Hip fracture outcomes worse during busy periods
Hip fractures are serious, especially for the elderly. The operation can be a great strain, and 13 percent of patients over the age of 70 do not survive 60 days after the fracture.
Mar 10, 2021
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Health
7 common causes of hip pain
Hip pain is all too common, with everyone from recent college graduates to grandparents at risk.
Mar 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hip fracture patients vulnerable to COVID-19
More than half of COVID-19 cases in the study were thought to have been picked up the disease in hospital, findings from the first coronavirus wave suggest.
Feb 5, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Full functionality after hip fracture takes two to three years
Hip fracture survivors experience notable declines in function and well-being in the first year after a hip fracture compared with peers without fracture, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Surgery
Hip reconstruction in complex patients: Predicting complications
Neuromuscular hip dysplasia and progressive spastic hip displacement are among the most common orthopedic concerns in non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP), leading to pain, decreased function, and impaired quality ...
Feb 1, 2021
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