A study published online in The Journal of Arthroplasty suggests that "running two operating rooms" may not compromise patient safety or outcomes for hip or knee arthroplasty procedures. The researchers reviewed information on 16,916 arthroplasties (7,511 total hip...
Data from a study published online in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety suggest that many NSAID users exceed the daily recommended limits of such drugs. The research team conducted an online, 1-week diary study of 1,326 ibuprofen users. They found that 90...
Many people, especially athletes, tend to underestimate the benefits of yoga. They see it as merely a mild form of exercise and think that it won’t do much for their overall health and athletic performance. In reality, though, everyone can benefit from yoga, including highly...
According to a study published online in the journal Foot & Ankle International, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) may be more effective than extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in short-term pain reduction for patients with plantar fasciitis. Members of the research...
Data from a study published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine suggest that synovial fluid profile may help predict articular cartilage degeneration following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair. The authors conducted a longitudinal cohort study of 26...
A study published online in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery looks at unplanned visits to the emergency department (ED) following elective outpatient rotator cuff repair (RCR). The researchers reviewed data on 1,306 outpatient RCRs performed at a single healthcare...
Data from a study published in the Jan. 17 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggest that it may be safe for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients to be discharged directly home, even if they live alone. The authors conducted a prospective study of 769...
According to a study published in the January issue of the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, a one-on-one preoperative physical therapy (PT) education session along with web-based information may help reduce time to PT discharge for patients undergoing...
Findings from a study conducted in Korea and published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine suggest that many degenerative rotator cuff tears (RCTs) may originate from approximately 9 to 10 mm posterior to the biceps tendon. The researchers conducted a...