For patients contemplating spinal fusion surgery to alleviate pain, bone health is an important consideration. If a patient is found to have low bone density prior to surgery, it could affect the treatment plan before, during ...
Mar 12, 2019
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(HealthDay)—As American kids pack on the pounds, the number of those with back pain is on the rise.
Mar 12, 2019
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It may seem hard to believe, considering that you use your hands and wrists to do almost everything, but some of the most common wrist injuries are caused by overuse and repetitive motion. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic ...
Mar 1, 2019
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Brian Adams was born with very flat feet.
Feb 22, 2019
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Since the creation of 3-D-printed (3DP) porous titanium scaffolds in 2016, the scientific community has been exploring ways to improve their ability to stimulate osteogenesis, or bone remodeling. A recent study published ...
Feb 14, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Children who have surgery for a broken elbow may be overprescribed potentially addictive opioid painkillers, a new study finds.
Feb 12, 2019
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(HealthDay)—During early recovery, patients with orthopedic trauma can be classified into risk and protective clusters that help to predict 12-month functional and health outcomes, according to a study published online ...
Jan 7, 2019
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Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees.
Jan 4, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Overlapping inpatient orthopedic surgery is noninferior to nonoverlapping surgery with respect to perioperative complications, according to a study published in the Nov. 21 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint ...
Dec 20, 2018
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In the US, most doctors who play golf are men, particularly those in the surgical specialities, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 10, 2018
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