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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in orthopedics.

A night shot of downtown Birmingham Alabama.

<乌鸦传媒>Surprising Mediator Links Poverty and Knee Pain

Study: It's not deprivation per se, but intervening factors that go with it

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<乌鸦传媒>Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

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<乌鸦传媒>IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks

Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down

A computer rendering of a knee joint highlighted in red.

<乌鸦传媒>Another Stab at Disease-Modifying OA Drug Hits Home in Early Study

Taking a page from HIV medicine

A photo of a breakdancer performing a headspin in front of a crowd on the street.

<乌鸦传媒>'Headspin Hole' and the Hazards of Breakdancing

A case report details one man's head injury from breakdancing

A photo of the surgical scar from Dupuytren鈥檚 contracture surgery on a man鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Common Dupuytren's Therapy Falls Short in Trial

British study tested collagenase injections against fasciotomy for hand contractures

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<乌鸦传媒>This Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain, No Special Equipment Needed

Carefully structured run-walk program proves mettle in small trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

A photo of Iga Swiatek returning a shot to Kamilla Rakhimova in the U.S. Open tennis championships.

<乌鸦传媒>Tennis Players at U.S. Open Say Their Mental and Physical Health Are Ignored

Athletes blame new rules, more tournaments, and an offseason that is too short

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<乌鸦传媒>Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many

20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products

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<乌鸦传媒>Dalai Lama's Surgery; New Surgeon General Advisory; Concerns Over Drinking Water

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Needs of Paralympic vs Olympic Athletes

The chief medical officer of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee discusses the differences

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<乌鸦传媒>Counseling for PAD Walking Issues Might Hold Cardiovascular Benefit

Quality-of-life improvement could explain the reduction in MACE, trial analysis suggests

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<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: Can You Diagnose This Painful, Tingling Lesion?

A 55-year-old man visited his doctor for a growth that developed on his right leg, at the site of previous surgery, 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

<乌鸦传媒>What It's Like Providing Care for Mental Health at the Olympics

Jessica Bartley, PsyD, talks about her approach to keeping Olympians mentally fit

<乌鸦传媒>Life as an Olympic Doctor

An orthopedic surgeon on the best thing she's ever done and how you can get involved

A photo of the flag of the Paris 2024 Olympics in front of the Eiffel Tower.

<乌鸦传媒>Paris Redux: From Health Leader Interviews to COVID at the Olympics

A break from the usual data

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Against Smelling Salts

Agency says products are being used as energy boosters

A computer rendering of the palmar face of the hand and its contents: median nerve, tendons, radial artery.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Hand OA May Affect Tendons Too

But clinical importance remains uncertain

An x-ray image of a total hip arthroplasty.

<乌鸦传媒>Poor Physical Function Likely the Main Reason for Higher Fracture Risk in T2D

Skeletal characteristics may not be to blame among older women

A photo of competitors swimming in the Seine river during the women鈥檚 triathlon event.

<乌鸦传媒>Olympic Athletes Fall Ill After Swim in the Seine: Is Water Quality to Blame?

Infectious disease expert cautions against drawing conclusions from anecdotes

The YouTube thumbnail with Mikhail Varshavski, DO, a photo of an Olympic diver hitting his head, and the words SKULL DAMAGE?

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Reacts to Olympic Injuries

Torn ligaments, dislocated elbows, and more

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<乌鸦传媒>Senate Hearing on Noncompete Agreements Gets Contentious

Sen. John Kennedy spars with orthopedic surgeon who fought to leave his practice

Superior migration of humeral head

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: There are Lots of Clues, but Can You Make the Diagnosis?

A 68-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of right shoulder pain, joint stiffness, and decreased range of motion that developed over the last 2 months. Can you diagnose the patient?

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<乌鸦传媒>Meet the Doctor Behind Team USA Swimming

A Q&A ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris

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<乌鸦传媒>A 'Day Off' in the Life of a Spine Surgeon

Join Antonio Webb, MD, for his day off as he battles insurance, gets an MRI, and more

A photo of NY Jets Aaron Rodgers limping after a sack during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills

<乌鸦传媒>Sprains, Strains, and ACL Tears. These Are NFL Players' Most Common Injuries.

Being able to navigate injuries could make all the difference between success and failure

<乌鸦传媒>The Olympics Don't Allow Doping. This Competition Will Encourage It.

But how will athletes who get a boost to push the limits of achievement fare?

A computer rendering of Lewy bodies in a nerve cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Parkinsonism in Athletes Linked With Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Pathology

CTE pathology, not Lewy body pathology, seen in most cases

A photo of nurses tending to the ulcer on the bottom of a man鈥檚 foot.

<乌鸦传媒>Pemafibrate Takes a Small Step Forward in Diabetic Foot Ulcers After CVD Flop

Signal of reduced ischemic ulceration, gangrene in PROMINENT

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Rotator Cuff Repair Device Modeled After ... Python Teeth?

Preclinical studies demonstrate nearly doubled repair strength

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<乌鸦传媒>Sen. Durbin's Surgery; Dangerous Bacteria on Apple Watches? Princess Anne Discharged

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a mother helping her teen daughter get her scoliosis brace on at their home.

<乌鸦传媒>No Need to Wean Off of Scoliosis Bracing

Randomized trial finds no advantage over immediate stop for teens

A photo of a female surgeon scrubbing her hands.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Perfect Your Operating Room Etiquette

Be studious, be gracious, be polite, but above all, be curious

A photo of a female physician holding a colonoscope.

<乌鸦传媒>Colonoscopy Near Time of Joint Replacement Doesn't Increase Infection Risk

However, several comorbidities, male sex may play a role

A photo of runners in the Brooklyn half and full Marathon in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Skinny-Leg Runners Face Higher Rates of Knee Arthritis

Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities may now be settled

Doctors with endoscope equipment operating shoulder arthroscopic surgery in operation room.

<乌鸦传媒>Think Twice Before Excising Bursa in Shoulder Surgery

Might doing so actually worsen outcomes?

A photo of a mature man massaging his knee.

<乌鸦传媒>Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis

And patients can administer it themselves

Illustration of anterior shoulder pain

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: A Martial Arts Misstep: What鈥檚 the Damage?

An 11-year-old boy presented to the emergency room due to an injury that occurred earlier that day. Can you diagnose the patient?

A photo of a syringe and pills lying near a bar bell and weights in a gym.

<乌鸦传媒>Who Really 'Died Suddenly'? Anabolic Steroid Users.

A new study sheds light on the risks

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