Surgery

Modifiable factors ID'd for reducing surgical site infections

(HealthDay)—Specific modifiable preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors can be optimized to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) for patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery, according ...

Surgery

Video: Advances in knee replacement surgery

An aging population drives the global demand for knee replacement surgery, exceeding 1 million procedures annually. In the U.S. alone, the need for knee replacements is projected to grow by 673%, reaching approximately 3.48 ...

Health

Mobility impaired may have difficulty accessing docs

(HealthDay)—Many U.S. subspecialty practices cannot accommodate patients with mobility impairment, according to a study published in the March 19 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Health

5 tips to stay safe during the marathon

(Medical Xpress)—On the morning January 13th, 2013, 25,000 people will meet at the George R Brown convention center for the biggest one day sporting event in Houston.  Many of you will be running 26.2 miles for the first ...

Pediatrics

Program cuts unnecessary referrals for scoliosis in teens

(HealthDay)—Implementation of a quality improvement program correlates with a sustained reduction in unnecessary referrals for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published online Feb. 18 in Pediatrics.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

What happens when a kneecap dislocates

Knee dislocation can be caused by a sudden blow, such as taking a hard hit playing a contact sport like football or hockey, or by a chronic condition, such as a stretched ligament. Some people have a particular knee anatomy ...

Surgery

Device for guided surgery of deviations in long bones

CEU-UCH Cardenal Herrera University patented a device for surgeries to correct deviations in long bones. The research team used the 3D simulation of an affected bone to determine the mathematical formula that for designing ...

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