One opening available for the 2018-2019 Louis A. Goldstein Spine Surgery fellowship. Operatively busy , well rounded complex spine fellowship with the opportunity to work with 5 board certified orthopaedic spine surgeons(4 adult spine, 1 pediatric spine).About the Spine...
Many people suffer from an almost unbearable pain in one or both of their heels at some point. The most common culprit is known as plantar fasciitis, and in reality, it is much more common than many people realize. This particular ligament located on the bottom of the feet is...
According to a study published online in the journal Orthopedics, provider communication and responsiveness may affect satisfaction assessments of patients who undergo total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Members of the research team reviewed information on 1,454 TJA patients...
A study published in the November issue of the Journal of the AAOS seeks to identify synovial fluid markers with high diagnostic utility for diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 23 cross-sectional and longitudinal...
Findings from a study conducted in the United Kingdom and published online in the journal The Lancet suggest little difference in outcomes for patients with subacromial shoulder pain treated with various options. The authors conducted a multicenter, randomized, pragmatic,...
Data from a study published in the Nov. 15 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggest that, compared to non-physician-owned hospitals, physician-owned hospitals may be associated with lower mean Medicare costs, fewer complications, and higher patient satisfaction...
AAOS has announced an updated website for OrthoInfo, the Academy’s patient-targeted education program. The OrthoInfo website receives approximately 42 million page visits each year, and provides more than 525 consumer articles, videos, and interactive learning modules on...
Findings published online in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggest that use of a geriatric-sensitive risk index tool may help identify surgical patients aged 65 years or older who are at increased risk of cardiac complications from noncardiac surgery. The...
Reuters reports that Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics have been ordered to pay $247 million to six patients who claimed that they were injured by DePuy Pinnacle ® hip implants. The patients argued that they experienced tissue death, bone erosion, and other...