October 2016 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Few Changes in Employer-Sponsored Insurance 2013-2014
Only 3.5 percent of employers dropped coverage and 1.1 percent added coverage from 2013 to 2014
North American Spine Society, Oct. 26-29
The North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the North American Spine Society was held from Oct. 26 to...
Useful Tips Offered for Addressing Negative Patient Reviews
Doctors should respond quickly, validate patient complaints, demonstrate willingness to take action
Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Doesn’t Speed Fracture Healing
Findings in patients with an open or closed tibial fracture amenable to intramedullary nail fixation
Review: No Clear Link for Calcium Supplements, CVD
Other physicians urge caution, however, and say these findings aren't conclusive
ASA: Study Describes Non-Operating Room Anesthesia Care
NORA cases less likely in small community hospitals, more common outside normal working hours
Altered Brain Structure Seen With Just One Season of Youth Football
Not yet clear if changes are lasting or meaningful
External Knee Adduction Moment Predicts Contact Forces in ACL
Significant contributions for vertical ground reaction force, co-contraction in uninvolved limb only
Multiple Factors Tied to Spinal Op Fulfillment of Expectations
Findings in patients undergoing lumbar and cervical spine surgery who were surveyed pre- and post-op
