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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs don't help most patients with back pain

NSAIDs Found to Be of Little Benefit to Patients With Back Pain

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Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effects

January 2017 Briefing – Orthopedics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for January 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Clinical decisions and intervention protocols after acute skin trauma during participation in athletic and recreational activities vary among athletic trainers and are often based on ritualistic practices

NATA Issues Clinical Guidance on Acute Skin Trauma in Sports

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Guidelines intended for certified athletic trainer/others participating in athletic health care
Low back pain is common in school-age American children

Musculoskeletal Low Back Pain Common in School-Aged Children

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Sports injuries are just one frequent cause, researchers say
Strategies can be employed to help physicians deal with the increasing burden of uncompensated tasks

Strategies Presented for Addressing Uncompensated Time

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Strategies include limiting tasks to those that require medical license, streamlining portal messages
A majority of primary care doctors oppose full repeal of the Affordable Care Act

Most PCPs Oppose Complete Repeal of the Affordable Care Act

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Though many would support changes, only 15 percent want law completely dismantled
The "opt out" rule

‘Opt Out’ Doesn’t Increase Access to Anesthesia Care

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No increase in number of patients traveling outside home zip code, except for total hip arthroplasty
Younger survivors of thyroid cancer are at increased risk for certain types of health problems later in life

CVD, Osteoporosis Risk Up for Young Thyroid Cancer Survivors

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More people are living with other serious health conditions resulting from treatment, researchers say
Video clips of computed tomography scans can be captured by smartphone and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones for reliable diagnosis

Teleradiology Aids in Assessment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures

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Video clips of CT scans can be captured and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones
For patients with chronic lumbar back pain

Basivertebral Nerve Ablation Beneficial for Chronic Back Pain

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Improvement in self-reported outcomes at three months in patients with chronic lumbar back pain