Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
Injection Timing Tied to Risk for Infection in Rotator Cuff Repair
Corticosteroid injection in the month prior to surgery linked to increased risk for surgical site infection
One Hour of Activity/Week Helps Maintain Disability-Free Status
Findings seen among adults aged ≥49 years at elevated disability risk due to lower-extremity joint symptoms
March 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for March 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 12-16
The 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held...
Knee Pain Not Tied to Activity Levels in Knee Osteoarthritis
Neither inverted KOOS-pain nor P4 pain scale tied to physical activity
AAOS: Underweight Status Increases Shoulder Arthroplasty Complications
Physicians, health care systems should pay more attention to this 'extremely at-risk population'
February 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for February 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Risk Factors ID’d for Site Infection After Orthopedic Surgery in Seniors
Diabetes, morbid obesity, smoking, longer surgery, low albumin level up risk for surgical site infection
Ultrasound of Calcaneus Efficient for Screening Bone Health
Ultrasound readings of left or right foot can predict good versus poor bone quality
Risk for Revision Surgery After Shoulder Replacement Varies
Risk 2.7 percent in women aged 85 years and older, 23.6 percent in men aged 55 to 59 years
