Healthcare
Better fix for torn ACLs
Better fix for torn ACLs
Source: Science DailyResearchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have developed a model to show that a newer surgical technique results in a stronger, more natural ACL repair.
Preoperative opioid use linked with lower outcome scores after TSA
Preoperative opioid use linked with lower outcome scores after TSA
Source: HealioPatients with a history of preoperative opioid use experienced significantly lower preoperative baseline and final outcome scores after total shoulder arthroplasty than patients who did not take opioids preoperatively, according to results.
Patients showed improved pain, functional outcome after total ankle replacement
Patients showed improved pain, functional outcome after total ankle replacement
Source: HealioSince its launch in 2014, a low-profile fixed-bearing prosthesis that is implanted under fluoroscopic guidance has produced positive outcome data. According to results of a recent clinical study of the implant led by Ian Sharpe, FRCS (Tr&Orth), in Exeter, United Kingdom, patients who underwent the procedure have required no revision procedures to date.
Threaded pin likely offers reliable fixation for articular distal radius fractures
Threaded pin likely offers reliable fixation for articular distal radius fractures
Source: HealioUse of a threaded pin in the treatment of extra-articular and simple articular distal radius fractures offered reliable fracture fixation, according to study results.
Comparable results seen with high- vs low-intensity plyometric exercise after ACL reconstruction
Comparable results seen with high- vs low-intensity plyometric exercise after ACL reconstruction
Source: HealioResults from this randomized controlled trial showed both low- and high-intensity plyometric exercise for rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction positively affected knee function, knee impairments and psychological status among patients after 8 weeks of intervention.
Repair cartilage potentially can heal horribly broken bones
Repair cartilage potentially can heal horribly broken bones
Source: Science DailyNow new research shows that stem cells could one day be stimulated to make a special type of cartilage to help repair large, hard-to-heal bone fractures.
Platelet-rich plasma injections may lead to improvements in tissue healing
Platelet-rich plasma injections may lead to improvements in tissue healing
Source: Medical XpressTiger Woods, Kobe Bryant and A-Rod have all used it, but does platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) really work for the every-day active person? According to a University of Alberta Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic pilot study on patients with chronically sore shoulders published in PLOS ONE, preliminary findings say yes.
Anterior vs. posterior: Does surgical approach impact hip replacement outcomes?
Anterior vs. posterior: Does surgical approach impact hip replacement outcomes?
Source: Medical XpressThe surgical approach to total hip replacement (THR)—either from the front of the body or the side/back (anterior versus posterior)—has no impact on outcomes six months after surgery, according to research presented today at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Total knee arthroplasty: analysis shows EXPAREL reduces length of hospital stay and improves discharge status compared to standard analgesic modality
Total knee arthroplasty: analysis shows EXPAREL reduces length of hospital stay and improves discharge status compared to standard analgesic modality
Source: Medical News TodayPacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced results of new data showing that EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) infiltration compared to a standard analgesic regimen in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) significantly decreased the length of hospital stay and increased the likelihood that a patient would be discharged to their home rather than a care facility when released from the hospital.
Malnourished patients had increased risk for short-term complications after TSA
Malnourished patients had increased risk for short-term complications after TSA
Source: HealioPatients who were malnourished prior to total shoulder arthroplasty experienced a significantly increased risk for blood transfusion, longer hospital stay and death within 30 days of surgery, according to results of this retrospective database study.
