Surgery
Patients lack understanding of spinal surgeon compensation
(HealthDay)—Patients have a lack of understanding about spine surgeons' compensation, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.
Nov 21, 2015
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Cost-saving effort in health care falls short of goals, study finds
A pilot program intended to implement and test a cost-saving strategy for orthopedic procedures at hospitals in California failed to meet its goals, succumbing to recruitment challenges, regulatory uncertainty, administrative ...
Aug 4, 2014
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Surgery
Diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy delayed by primary care physicians
Researchers from The Tel-Aviv Medical Center found delays in diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) averaging 2 years in 42 patients who eventually underwent surgery. This is an important finding, because previous ...
Jul 1, 2013
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Pediatrics
Splints favored for kids' forearm buckle fractures
(Medical Xpress)—Among the most common pediatric injuries seen in emergency rooms are fractures that occur when children fall and try to catch themselves with an outstretched hand.
Jun 12, 2013
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Surgery
Complex spinal surgeries with two attending physicians, instead of one, benefit patients
Two heads are better than one, as the saying goes – and a new study by a duo at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) demonstrates how having two attending surgeons in the operating room during spinal surgeries ...
Jan 18, 2013
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Surgery
JAAOS study highlights success of nerve transfer surgery
Because many physicians are unaware of nerve transfer surgery, some patients suffer long-term impairment from nerve injuries that could have been fixed.
Aug 1, 2012
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Surgery
Car crash victims more likely to survive if taken directly to a trauma centre
People who are seriously injured in a car accident are more than 30 per cent more likely to survive at least 48 hours if they are taken directly to a trauma centre than those who are taken first to a non-trauma centre, new ...
Jun 8, 2012
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Surgery
Cancer patients under-referred for orthopedic oncology services
There is a disconnect between the number of cancer patients estimated to have bone metastases and the number of patients who are sent for orthopedic care each year, states an article in the Canadian Journal of Surgery (CJS).
Apr 2, 2012
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Study evaluates industry payments to orthopedic surgeons
An analysis of financial payments made by orthopedic device manufacturers to orthopedic surgeons shows that the patterns of payments from 2007 to 2010 appear to be complex with a reduction in the total number of payments ...
Oct 24, 2011
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Sledding injuries: a significant cause of hospitalizations, injuries during winter months
In new research, 30 percent of children hospitalized following a sledding injury suffered significant head injuries, and 10 percent of these children had a permanent disability. The research, presented Saturday, Oct. 15, ...
Oct 15, 2011
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