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Vancomycin powder may reduce risk of SSI following scoliosis surgery even when previous surgeries were performed without it
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Findings from a preliminary study published in the March 21 JBJS suggest that vancomycin powder may be effective for reducing risk of surgical site infection (SSI) following surgery for early-onset scoliosis, even when previous surgeries have been performed without it.
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Arthroscopy may relieve symptoms of knee OA, but is unlikely to delay TKA
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According to a study published in the March issue of the journal Arthroscopy, arthroscopic treatment may not reduce or delay the need for arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis (OA) but could help relieve symptoms compared to conservative treatment.
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Outpatient Arthroplasty Risk Assessment (OARA) screening tool may help identify candidates for rapid discharge after THA
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According to a study published online in The Journal of Arthroplasty, use of the Outpatient Arthroplasty Risk Assessment (OARA) screening tool may help identify candidates for safe and early discharge following total hip arthroplasty (THA).
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Arthroscopic treatment of FAI may reduce economic burden on society
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Data from a study published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine suggest that hip arthroscopy may reduce the economic burden on society linked to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).
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Preoperative skin culture may predict Propionibacterium load for revision shoulder arthroplasty patients
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According to a study published online in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, a culture of unprepared skin taken preoperatively may help predict Propionibacterium load among revision shoulder arthroplasty patients.
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Improved patient education may reduce unnecessary procedures and expenditures
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An opinion piece published in the March 13 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association calls hip and knee arthroplasty procedures "necessary and life changing" for many patients.
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Physician salary survey finds that women earn less than men in every specialty
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A survey conducted by Doximity tracks physician reimbursement information and, among other things, identifies an average 4 percent wage increase across the United States from 2016 to 2017.
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Compared to other developed nations, what are the cost drivers of U.S. healthcare?
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A study published in the March 13 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association examines healthcare spending and suggests that prices of labor and goods, as well as administrative costs may be the major drivers of a difference in overall cost between the United States and other high-income countries.
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Triamcinolone injection for knee OA linked to increase in intraocular pressure
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Findings from a study published online in the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research suggest that triamcinolone injection of the knee may be linked to an increase in intraocular pressure.
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Cortisone injection within six months of primary surgery may increase risk of revision rotator cuff repair
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Findings presented at the Specialty Day meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine suggest that cortisone injections within six months prior to rotator cuff repair may be linked in increased risk of revision surgery.
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