Overweight/Obesity Up Incidence of Hand, Hip, Knee Osteoarthritis
Being overweight or obese increases incidence of OA, especially in the knee
Opioid-Related Insurance Claims Rise 3,000 Percent
Present crisis disproportionately affecting white, middle-class people in non-urban settings
European Countries Implementing Cost-Sharing
Some financial protections are in place for poorer populations
Injuries Up As Trampoline Parks Become More Popular
Fractures, sprains the most common injuries
July 2016 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for July 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Fracture Risk Up for Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Fracture risk site specific, changing from pattern linked to obesity to pattern linked to osteoporosis
Pancreaticoduodenectomy Costs High at Safety-Net Hospitals
Marked cost savings with redistribution of patients from high- to medium- or low-burden hospitals
Pre-Op Fat Fractions in Rotator Cuff Muscles ID Post-Op Retear
Failed repair group had significantly higher preoperative fat fractions in supraspinatus muscles
New Rule Tied to Fewer Head Impacts in High School Football
Restricting full-contact practices to no more than two days a week reduces head impacts
Teen Athletes at Low Risk for Opioid Addiction
Sports may actually provide protective effect against opioid abuse
