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Preoperative opioid use linked to less pain reduction after TKA
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Data from a study published in the May 17 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggest that preoperative opioid use may be linked to a reduction in pain relief following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
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Medial clamp tine position may affect reduction accuracy during syndesmotic reduction
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According to a study published online in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, the position of the medial clamp tine during syndesmotic reduction may impact reduction accuracy.
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What factors are associated with progression of fatty muscle degeneration in rotator cuff tear?
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Data from a study published in the May 17 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggest that progression of fatty muscle degeneration may be more likely in rotator cuff tears that are larger at baseline, enlarge over time, and undergo a larger magnitude of enlargement.
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Intra-articular triamcinolone may be less effective than placebo for certain patients with knee OA
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Findings from a study published in the May 16 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that triamcinolone injection may be less effective than placebo for treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA).
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Intra-articular triamcinolone may be less effective than placebo for certain patients with knee OA
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Findings from a study published in the May 16 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that triamcinolone injection may be less effective than placebo for treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA).
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Operative treatment may offer little advantage for acute, complete AC joint dislocation
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Findings from a study conducted in Canada and published online in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma suggest that hook plate fixation may not be superior to nonoperative treatment for acute, complete acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation.
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Expert panel recommends against use of arthroscopy for most patients with degenerative knee disease
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An international panel has released a guideline on arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears.
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American College of Physicians issues guideline for treating low bone density or osteoporosis to prevent fractures in women and men
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new guideline regarding treatment of osteoporosis to prevent fracture.
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Combination of ASCs and rBMP-12 may help speed healing of repaired tendons
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Findings from a canine study published online in CORR suggest that an application of adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (ASCs) and bone morphogenetic protein-12 (rBMP-12) may help accelerate healing in the proliferative stage of tendon repair.
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One-third of newly approved drugs required FDA safety action
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Nearly one-third of drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2001 to 2010 had subsequent safety issues leading to some type of action by the FDA, researchers from Yale University reported in a study appearing in JAMA.
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