BOSTON — According to presented results, in-office needle tendoscopy yielded improvements in short-term clinical and functional outcomes for patients with midsubstance chronic Achilles tendinopathy. “The benefit of this procedure is that…
Patients who received postoperative platelet-rich plasma injections after ACL reconstruction did not report significant improvements in knee symptoms or function at 1 year compared with patients who did not receive PRP. Researchers…
BOSTON — According to presented results, meniscal repair with augmentation using marrow venting and platelet-rich plasma did not significantly affect patient-reported outcomes or survivorship at minimum 2-year follow-up. “Marrow venting…
Results from a randomized clinical trial showed fixation of the medial malleolus after fibular stabilization may not be superior to non-fixation. “When operating on unstable ankle fractures, fixation of well-reduced medial malleolar…
DESTIN, Fla. — Individualized treatment for osteoporosis calls for a keen understanding of the patient’s frame of mind, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East. “Understand your patient’s mindset before making…
In this video, Hari Prasad, CEO and co-founder of Yosi Health, discussed his key takeaways from the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives Annual Conference in Chicago. “Oftentimes when we look at patient experience in health care,…
BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Michael J. Alaia, MD, FAAOS, discussed how osteotomy with patient-specific instrumentation can improve correction accuracy without increasing costs.…
Older adults who sustain a hip fracture after discontinuing risedronate following at least 5 years of treatment adherence have a higher post-fracture mortality risk than those who continue using risedronate, according to study data. In a…
DESTIN, Fla. — “Sprouting” of new nerve endings in certain areas of the knee could be a key to understanding osteoarthritis and developing new treatments, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East.…
BOSTON — In this video, Rachel M. Frank, MD, discussed highlights of the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting. “This is the biggest AANA Annual Meeting ever,” Frank told Healio. “I think that’s attributable to the…
BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Miho J. Tanaka, MD, PhD, discussed radiographic positioning of the femoral tunnel in surgical candidates with patellar instability and dysplasia.…
DESTIN, Fla. — Patients with osteoporosis may benefit from treatment initiation with an anabolic agent followed by an antiresorptive agent, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East. “Osteoporosis has been called…
BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Mario Hevesi, MD, PhD, discussed arthroscopic lengthening of the iliopsoas tendon following total hip arthroplasty for patients with tendonitis.…
BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Michael J. Alaia, MD, FAAOS, discussed the resurgence of osteotomy to correct knee instability, malalignment and ACL surgery failure. “What we’re…
BOSTON — Soccer players who wear cleats with “very aggressive” stud patterns may be at risk for increased lower extremity injuries vs. cleats with “mildly aggressive” stud patterns, according to presented results. “There are prior…
BOSTON — Patient outcome scores 6 months after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement were significantly associated with 10-year outcomes and conversion to total hip arthroplasty, according to presented results. “As the…
BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Nancy Park, BS, discussed the low complication rates of patients who underwent medial quadriceps tendon femoral ligament reconstruction. “We do…
NEW ORLEANS —Few providers conduct a complete assessment of secondary causes of osteoporosis before initiating medication, according to findings presented at the AACE annual meeting. In a retrospective chart review of a small group of…
BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Jacob L. Henrichsen, MD, discussed hip preservation surgery with or without osteotomy for young patients looking to return to sport. Henrichsen and…
According to published results, decompression with lumbar facet arthroplasty was associated with superior clinical outcomes vs. decompression with fusion for patients with spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. Researchers randomly…
Patients who underwent multiligament knee reconstruction with suture tape augmentation had acceptable clinical and patient-reported outcomes at 2-year follow-up, according to published results. Researchers performed a retrospective chart…
While both corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma may be effective treatments for patients with lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, PRP may offer longer-term functional improvements and pain relief, according to published results.…
Published results showed no significant differences in overall rates of revision or Oxford hip scores between patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty with lateral, posterior or anterior approaches. Researchers used the New Zealand…
Results showed professional baseball players who underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome had high rates of return to play at the same or higher level, with no performance drop-off for pitchers who underwent surgery vs. controls.…
Results showed patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty and routine patellar resurfacing with a cemented biconvex all-polyethylene inlay component had excellent survivorship and low rates of complications at 15-year follow-up.…
Despite suppressive antibiotic therapy being a routine strategy for managing periprosthetic joint infections, a study showed the benefits may be limited. “For many clinicians treating periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs), determining the…
Healio is accepting submissions for its third annual peer-recognition program, Healio Honors. The goal of the program is to celebrate health care professionals who go above and beyond through patient care, advocacy and mentorship. This…
According to published results, an AI algorithm that measures pulse oximeter waveforms in the fingertip may help physicians identify patients at risk for increased blood loss, transfusion and emergency care after orthopedic surgery.…
In this video, Melissa A. Bent, MD, discussed developments in a study looking at the potential use of augmented reality exercise gaming or “exergaming” technology for children with cerebral palsy. “The purpose of this study was to…
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. announced increased net sales in its first-quarter 2024 financial results, according to a company press release. Zimmer Biomet reported $1.889 billion in net sales, a 3.2% increase from the prior year period and…