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By now everyone already knows how to avoid spinal injury. Use your knees when lifting heavy objects. Sit up straight at your desk. Exercise more. But if these techniques are so universally understood, then how come spinal injuries are still one of the most common conditions that...

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A study published online in the American Journal of Public Health examines trends in arthritis and finds that prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) more than doubled in the United States from 1999 to 2014. The researchers analyzed data on 43,706 community-dwelling adults aged...

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Data from a study conducted in China and published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggest that tourniquet may not be necessary when tranexamic acid (TXA) is available to reduce blood loss during primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The authors conducted a...

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A study conducted in China and published online in the journal Anesthesiology suggests that genetic variation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may be linked with an increased risk of chronic postsurgical pain. Members of the research team genotyped 638...

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Findings from a study published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine suggest that posterior tibial slope (PTS) of 12° or more may be the strongest predictor of repeat anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, with the effect most pronounced in adolescents. The...

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A study published in the January issue of The Journal of Arthroplasty suggests that patient selection is an important factor for maintaining patient safety for TJA performed in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The authors reviewed charts of 3,444 TJA patients and...

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Data from a study published online in the journal JAMA Surgery suggest that perioperative administration of gabapentin may have a modest effect on promoting opioid cessation following surgery. The authors conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 410...

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Findings from a study conducted in Canada and published online in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine suggest the practice of overlapping surgery may be relatively rare, but notes potential for an increased risk for surgical complication. Members of the research team...

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Data from a rabbit study published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine suggest that current practice of treating knee ligament injuries with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may not improve healing at low doses. The researchers conducted a controlled, laboratory...

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