Health
The dynamic duo: calcium and vitamin D
(HealthDay)—Your need for calcium gets a lot of attention, but your body can't use it without its partner, vitamin D, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Mar 15, 2018
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Stem cell centers on the rise, claim high efficacy for treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Even with a lack of peer-reviewed evidence, the number of centers advertising stem cell therapies for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee are increasing in the United States. These centers claim an 80 percent success rate, according ...
Mar 6, 2018
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Surgery
Return to play checklist reduces re-injury for athletes following anterior cruciate ligament
A new study presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) looked at primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions among high-level athletes, and found that a return ...
Mar 6, 2018
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Surgery
Study shows cycling as number one cause of cervical fractures in men
Sporting-related cervical fractures increased by 35 percent from 2000 to 2015, mainly due to an increase in cycling-related injuries, according to research presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic ...
Mar 6, 2018
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Surgery
Common knee operation in elderly constitutes low value care, new study concludes
A new Medicare records study by Johns Hopkins researchers has added to mounting evidence that a common surgery designed to remove damaged, worn ends of the thin rubbery cartilage in the knee joint brings little or no benefit ...
Feb 28, 2018
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Diabetes
High success rate reported for diabetic Charcot foot surgery
Nearly four out of five diabetic patients with severe cases of a disabling condition called Charcot foot were able to walk normally again following surgery, a Loyola Medicine study has found.
Dec 14, 2017
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Surgery
AAOS approves diagnostic and treatment criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors approved new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip.
Dec 12, 2017
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Pediatrics
Keep Halloween spooky, but safe
(HealthDay)—Kids may encounter some scary surprises on Halloween, but they shouldn't get injured while they go trick-or-treating.
Oct 30, 2017
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Medications
What you can do to help fight the opioid epidemic
(HealthDay)—Proper disposal of prescription painkillers and use of safe alternatives to manage pain could help combat America's opioid abuse epidemic, doctors say.
Sep 13, 2017
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Surgery
The secret to beating bone and joint health injuries? Get to the right medical team
Orthopaedic surgeons are medical doctors with extensive training in the diagnosis as well as surgical and nonsurgical treatment of injuries to the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedists can help prevent injuries; put people ...
Aug 14, 2017
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