'Drug take back day' is Saturday: Check for leftover opioids in your home
Each year, thousands of Americans head home after a surgery clutching prescription opioids to help ease post-surgical pain.
Apr 26, 2024
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Orthopedic Procedures
MeSH tree: E02.718
Students with disabilities match with physician residency programs at lower rates
Medical students who report having a disability are less likely to match into a residency program, according to a new Yale study involving residency programs across the United States.
Apr 17, 2024
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Proximal femur bionic nail offers new hope for elderly patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures
In a new study published in Engineering, academician Yingze Zhang's research team introduces the Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN) as a potential panacea for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures in the elderly.
Apr 1, 2024
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Most LGBTQ+ orthopedic trainees and professionals report workplace bias: Study
Most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+) orthopedic trainees and professionals openly identify their sexual orientation or gender identity to at least some colleagues, but many report experiencing ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Using augmented reality to reduce stress for patients preparing for surgery
A team of medical specialists and computer scientists at the University of Miami has found that walking patients through an upcoming surgical procedure using augmented reality (AR) reduces anxiety levels. In their study, ...
The most common back surgeries, explained
Imagine a life where even the simplest movement becomes a painful endeavor.
Jun 21, 2023
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Q and A: Spinal arthritis
I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my grandparents complaining about arthritis in their ...
Jun 14, 2023
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'Prehabilitation' boosts surgery outcomes, shows study
Pre-surgery exercise and education—widely known as prehabilitation—can significantly improve outcomes for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open,
May 31, 2023
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Surgery for sciatica reduces leg pain and disability for some people, but benefits are short-lived, finds review
Surgery to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica may be better than other non-surgical treatments, but the benefits are short-lived, lasting only up to 12 months, finds an analysis of the latest evidence ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Pain in the back: Preventing and treating spinal arthritis
Many types of arthritis can affect your musculoskeletal system. Joints are physical points of connection between two bones, and cartilage is the tissue that covers the surface of the bone at the joint. A membrane, called ...
Mar 15, 2023
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