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What factors are linked to shoulder and elbow injury for baseball pitchers?
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A paper presented at the AOSSM annual meeting examines risk factors for shoulder and elbow injuries among professional baseball pitchers. The researchers reviewed data on 132 pitcher-seasons played from 2010 to 2015, and found that 25 shoulder and 28 elbow injuries occurred during the study period.
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How do outcomes compare for surgical and nonsurgical treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fracture?
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A study published in the July 19 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery compares surgical and nonsurgical treatment approaches for displaced midshaft clavicle fracture. The authors conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled trial of 117 patients who received either nonsurgical treatment with a figure-of-eight harness or surgical treatment with anteroinferior plate osteosynthesis.
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Obese patients don’t need to lose weight before total joint replacement
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Findings from a study published in the July 19 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggest that obese patients may see pain relief and improved function following total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA or TKA). The authors reviewed data from a national sample of 2,040 THA patients and 2,964 TKA patients.
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When surgeons operate on two patients at once: How safe is concurrent surgery?
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An article in Kaiser Health News discusses the issue of concurrent surgery. The writer notes that Medicare billing rules permit concurrent surgery as long as the attending surgeon is present during the critical portion of each operation.
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How do open and arthroscopic approaches compare in the first 30 days following RCR?
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Findings published online in the journal Arthroscopy assess risk of adverse events and return to the operating room (OR) during the initial 30-day postoperative period for patients undergoing open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR).
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What factors affect clinical outcome after revision ACL reconstruction?
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A study published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine examines factors that may affect clinical outcomes following revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The authors conducted a case-control study of 989 patients undergoing revision ACL reconstruction, who had a median age of 26 years and a median time of 3.4 years since prior ACL reconstruction.
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DOJ charges 412 people with $1.3 billion in Medicare fraud
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The New York Times reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged 412 people, including approximately 50 physicians, with Medicare fraud.
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Combination antimicrobial prophylaxis may not reduce risk of SSI for joint arthroplasty patients
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A study published online in the journal PLoS Medicine finds no association between use of combination antimicrobial prophylaxis and a reduction in incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) for joint arthroplasty procedures.
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Many opioid prescriptions may contain errors
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A study published online in the Journal of Opioid Management suggests that many opioid prescriptions contain errors and deviate from guidelines. The researchers conducted a retrospective review of 510 opioid prescriptions processed at a single outpatient pharmacy during June 2016.
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Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow 2019-2020
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Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota is seeking a qualified candidate to fill one Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship position for 2019-2020 academic year, beginning on August 1, 2019.
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