Published results showed reverse shoulder arthroplasty yielded superior Constant scores at 1 year with no increased risk of failure compared with hemiarthroplasty for patients with proximal humerus fractures. Adam C. Watts, FRCS (Tr & Orth…
In patients aged 65 years or older, results showed all-polyethylene tibial components for total knee arthroplasty were linked with decreased risks of all-cause revision and revision for infection compared with metal-backed components.…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released an updated clinical practice guideline for the management of acute meniscal pathology, according to a press release. The release noted the updated guideline includes the latest in…
Published results showed an investigational head and neck cooling device reduced symptom severity for adolescent athletes with a sports-related concussion compared with standard post-concussion care alone. Matthew A. Smith, MS, PhD, from…
To combat the myriad of stressors in life, taking a break to plug into your inner joy opens the door to increased well-being. Laughter yoga is a form of exercise that uses gentle movement, playful activity, breathing and laughing to reduce…
Published results showed exercise in combination with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist treatment may be an effective weight loss strategy that preserves clinically relevant site-specific bone mineral density. Simon Birk Kjær Jensen…
Published results showed robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty was associated with increased total patient charges and risk of surgical complications, such as periprosthetic fractures and transfusions, compared with conventional THA.…
Implementation of tissue bridges measured within the first weeks after spinal cord injury are linked with short-and-long-term clinical improvement, according to research from The Lancet Neurology. “Patients with spinal cord injury usually…
Axogen Inc. announced the launch of the Avive+ soft tissue matrix for use as a barrier to protect and promote healing of the peripheral nerve after acute traumatic injury, according to a company press release. The Avive+ soft tissue matrix…
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. entered a limited distribution agreement with Think Surgical Inc. to exclusively offer the TMINI miniature robotic system for knee replacement, according to a press release. The agreement allows Zimmer Biomet to…
Compared with conservative rehabilitation, an early rapid rehabilitation protocol may yield improved functional scores and an earlier return to daily activities after patellar realignment surgery, according to published results. Jiayao…
Published results showed corticosteroid injections within 2 weeks of knee arthroscopy may be associated with an increased risk of postoperative septic knee infection or surgical site infection at 90 days. Jeremy Dubin, BA, from the Rubin…
Results showed patients with cerebral palsy who underwent a single event multilevel surgery had improved gait deviations regardless of age. “If you have a child who is having walking difficulties and you have a well-thought-out surgical…
Published results showed patients who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage had decreased rates of recurrent instability, dislocations and failures compared with patients who underwent isolated Bankart repair. Jarret M.…
Published results showed obstructive sleep apnea had a significant association with overall complications, as well as pulmonary and thromboembolic complications, among patients after total joint arthroplasty. Terence L. Thomas, BS, and…
According to published results, use of 3D-printed titanium metaphyseal cones was associated with excellent survivorship and low rates of aseptic loosening and re-revision at 5 years after revision total knee arthroplasty. Christopher N.…
Published results showed patients who underwent revision total hip arthroplasty with a fellowship-trained surgeon had improved outcomes vs. patients who underwent surgery with a non-fellowship-trained surgeon. Robert A. Burnett, MD, and…
According to published results, trauma surgery podcast episodes provide quality clinical education and mentorship. However, conflicts of interest were not disclosed in many episodes. Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, MBBS, and colleagues…
A 6-year-old girl presented with worsening hip pain and an energy-inefficient gait pattern. She had a history of retroperitoneal neuroblastoma status post-resection, chemotherapy between 5 months and 1 year of age with subsequent…
Published results showed osteochondral allograft transplantation, autologous chondrocyte implantation and matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation all yielded similar outcomes for patients with patellofemoral cartilage defects.…
Smith & Nephew announced increased revenue in its first quarter of 2024 financial results, according to a company press release. Smith & Nephew reported $1.386 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2024, a 2.9% increase from the…
Globus Medical Inc. announced increased worldwide net sales in its first quarter of 2024 financial results, according to a company press release. Globus Medical reported $606.7 million in worldwide net sales for the first quarter of 2024,…
DePuy Synthes announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Velys robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty platform, according to a press release. The Velys UKA platform is designed with robotic guidance to assist in…
From 2019 to 2023, osteopathic medical students were less successful matching into orthopedic surgery compared with allopathic medical students, according to published results. Researchers used annual reports from the National Residency…
Published results showed a home exercise program yielded similar improvements as formal physical therapy at 1 year after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement. Taylor E. Hobson, MD, and colleagues from the University of Utah…
According to published results, patients who underwent inpatient vs. outpatient fast-track total knee arthroplasty procedures had similar rates of complications, readmissions and reoperations at 90 days. Researchers performed a prospective…
Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia are among the most common comorbidities identified in patients following a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, according to data presented at the EULAR 2024 Congress. “I decided to go for this osteoarthritis…
Published results showed Black patients had a 30% decreased odds of undergoing outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty vs. white patients, while women had a 25% decreased odds of undergoing the procedure vs. men. Catherine J. Fedorka MD,…
Results from a propensity-matched, retrospective cohort study showed periprosthetic joint infection within 1 year after total hip arthroplasty was associated with an almost 5.5 times increased 10-year mortality risk among patients. “The…
LPCN 1148, an oral androgen receptor agonist, improved sarcopenia in men with advanced cirrhosis as early as week 12 — with sustained improvement through 52 weeks — and reduced recurrence of encephalopathy, according to late-breaking data.…