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Dealing With an Injury? 5 Steps to Coping & Recovery
- Category: Viewpoints
Whether it’s a sprained ankle or a concussion, dealing with an injury is never pleasant. This is especially true for athletes and other active individuals who often find their identities wrapped up in their sport of choice and athletic performance.
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Routine radiographs rarely affect management of atraumatic shoulder pain
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Findings published in the April 15 issue of the Journal of the AAOS suggest that routine radiographs rarely affect management of atraumatic shoulder pain, particularly among younger patients. Members of the research team conducted a diagnostic study of 343 patients.
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Report finds orthopaedists second in physician compensation, with lowest percentage of women
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Medscape has released its 2018 Physician Compensation Report. The report finds the mean compensation for orthopaedic surgeons to be $497,000, second to plastic surgeons at $501,000.
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Newcastle Basic Knee Arthroscopy & ACL Course
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Newcastle Basic Knee Arthroscopy & ACL Cadaveric Course 29th - 30th November 2018 This course is designed for surgeons aspiring to a career in orthopaedic surgery. This course will address arthroscopic techniques on the knee and ACL reconstruction and consist of hands-on minimal access workshop using fresh frozen cadaveric tissue. In addition it will cover clinical assessment of common knee conditions.
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[Accepting Applications] NYU Langone Orthopedics Shoulder and Elbow Research Fellowship 2018-2019
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The NYU Langone Orthopedics Division of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery invites third and fourth-year medical students or medical school graduates to apply for a clinical research fellowship position. A one-year minimum commitment is required.
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Physician online reviews often impacted by nonphysician factors
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A study published in the April issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that online physician reviews may often be affected by factors outside the control of the physician. The authors compared Press Ganey patient satisfaction survey (PSS) scores for 98 physicians who had negative online reviews against 82 matched physicians who had no negative online reviews.
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Integrating patient partners into ambulatory care QI teams may help improve the patient experience
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A study published in the April issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety suggests that integrating patient partners into ambulatory care quality improvement (QI) teams may help improve patients’ experience with care.
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Casting or surgery may offer similar outcomes for unstable ankle fracture in older patients
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A research letter from a study conducted in the United Kingdom and published in the March 27, 2018, issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that close contact casting or surgical treatment of unstable ankle fracture may offer equivalent ankle function for older adults.
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How has Medicare reimbursement for orthopaedics shifted over time?
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A study published online in the journal Orthopedics examines trends in Medicare reimbursement for orthopaedic procedures. The researchers reviewed the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Current Procedural Terminology code values for common orthopaedic and nonorthopaedic procedures from 2000 to 2016, and adjusted all prices to 2016-dollar values.
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Malnutrition associated with negative outcomes after hip fracture surgery
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According to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, malnutrition identified by increasing severity of hypoalbuminemia may be associated with poorer outcomes in the 30 days following hip fracture surgery.
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