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Medicine Adherence Issues and Pill Tracking Apps
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Are patients taking their prescription medicines just as the doctor ordered? Turns out, chances are high they are not. A 2011 report in Mayo Clinic Proceedings estimated that a shocking 50% of patients with chronic illness don’t take their medicines as prescribed. Long-term pharmacotherapy plays a significant role in helping combat disease, reduce health resource consumption, and lower hospitalization and mortality risk, however, the benefits of this type of medical intervention are largely missed due to poor medicine adherence.
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Simple Shoulder Test (SST) may be a valid and responsive outcome measure after shoulder arthroplasty
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Data published in the October issue of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery suggest that the Simple Shoulder Test (SST) may be a valid and responsive patient-reported outcome measure for assessing the outcomes of shoulder arthroplasty.
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What complications are associated with ankle arthrodesis and ankle arthroplasty?
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A study published in the Sept. 6 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery compares rates of in-hospital complications among patients who undergo either ankle arthrodesis or total ankle arthroplasty (TAA).
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Pain severity linked to continued opioid use after musculoskeletal injury
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A study conducted in Canada and published in the August issue of The Journal of Pain examines predictive factors for prescription opioid use after traumatic musculoskeletal injury.
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Overtreatment often driven by liability concerns
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Findings from a survey published online in the journal PLOS One suggest that many physicians believe overtreatment to be common and often driven by fear of medical liability.
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Many surgeons have positive views of device sales representatives in the OR
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A study published in the September issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma examines surgeon attitudes regarding the presence of device sales representatives in the operating room (OR) during surgery.
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Use of factor Xa-inhibitors may increase risk of bleeding/wound complication after joint arthroplasty
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Data from a study published online in The Journal of Arthroplasty suggest that the use of factor Xa-inhibitors for prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after joint arthroplasty procedures may be associated with an increased likelihood of bleeding and complication.
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Chicago Comprehensive Hip Fellowship 2018-19
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Fellows will be trained in all aspects of hip surgery, providing a unique foundation for a future comprehensive hip surgeon. Training will focus heavily on hip arthroscopy and open hip preservation.
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Temporary Weight-Bearing Injuries and the Danger of Crutches
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Treating a patient for a foot or leg injury? Being unable to bear weight due to a sprained or broken ankle, foot injury, knee or lower leg issue, or because a patient is recovering from surgery, often requires a prescription for crutches from the doctor. An estimated 7+ million people use crutches every year for short and longer term mobility issues, making them one of, if not the most, prescribed orthotic aid. Rates of crutch injuries aren’t well quantified, but a 2014 systematic literature review revealed that over 70% of crutch complications develop from the use of axillary crutches.
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Distal femoral angle linked to loss of quadriceps strength after TKA
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Data from a study published in the September issue of The Journal of Arthroplasty suggest that distal femoral angle (DFA) may be linked to reductions in quadriceps strength following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
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