Aspirin Therapy Appears Safe Before Thyroid Surgery
No increase observed for intraoperative bleeding, but risks for other complications uncertain
Multimodal Analgesia Cuts Complications Post Arthroplasty
Fewer respiratory, GI issues; reductions also seen in opioid prescriptions and hospital length of stay
No Benefit for Aggressive Therapy in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
However, mortality higher with conservative therapy in locally advanced, non-metastatic prostate cancer
FDA Approves Mechanical Heart Valve for Newborns
Masters Series Mechanical Heart Valve now available in smallest size yet
Surgeons Often Do Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
Procedure common despite evidence showing no benefit for patients with degenerative meniscal tears
AAOS: Participation in Sports Safe After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Only 3 patients in sports cohort had further operative intervention; no component revisions performed
Prophylaxis Can Prevent HCV Infection in Kidney Recipients
With direct-acting antivirals, no adverse events seen when kidneys came from HCV-infected donors
AAOS: Football Is Leading Cause of Cervical Injury in U.S.
Incidence of injuries in males was 1.7 and 3.6 times greater than for females for neck sprains, fractures
AAOS: Stem Cell Tx for Knee OA Costs About $5,000 Per Injection
High cost, rapidly expanding use despite low-level evidence; mean marketed clinical efficacy of 82.2%
Shared Decision-Making Beneficial for Destination Therapy LVAD
Improves patient decisions; stronger link between stated values, patient-reported treatment choice
