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<乌鸦传媒>Day in the Life of an Orthopedic Surgeon

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the practice of YouTuber and physician Antonio Webb, MD

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<乌鸦传媒>Returns From Tommy John Surgery Are Common, but Recovery Can Bring Grief, Isolation

More than 2,200 professionals have undergone the surgery since its introduction 50 years ago

A photo of a male physician inspecting his senior female patient鈥檚 knee replacement scars.

<乌鸦传媒>Multimodal Pre-Op Program Aids Knee Replacement Candidates

Patients feel better as they wait for surgery; a few find they no longer need it

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden 'Continues to Be Fit for Duty,' His Doctor Says

"Nothing different than last year," president says after undergoing annual physical

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Looking for Source of Knee Implant Failure? Biomarkers May Help

Blood or synovial fluid tests can help pinpoint what went wrong, studies suggest

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Rotator Cuff Tears: Take Surgeons' Word That MRI Is Needed

Most scans ordered at first visit showed pathology that physical therapy wouldn't fix

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Clear Opportunity to Identify Patients With Osteoporosis Commonly Missed

Hip surgeons could, but mostly don't, send at-risk patients for screening

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Minimizing Opioids After Teens' Spine Surgeries Appears Practical

Alternatives prove mettle in studies

FDA APPROVED iloprost (Aurlumyn) over a photo of a man with severe frostbite on his fingers and thumbs.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Drug for Severe Frostbite

Vasodilator iloprost significantly cut the risk of amputations in trial

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Orthopedic Surgeons on Track to Earn Less Than Taco Bell Workers

If current trends continue, patients are in big trouble

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Turf War: Study Backs Natural Grass as Less Injurious Than Artificial Surface

And some fake grasses appear more dangerous than others

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Could Weight-Loss Drug Improve Hip Replacement Outcomes?

Two studies, two conclusions

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<乌鸦传媒>Former NBA Player, 'Survivor' Contestant Waits in Hospital for Heart Transplant

But few donors can provide a match for his extra-large body

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<乌鸦传媒>Knee Pain Leads to Shocking Diagnosis: Medical Mystery Solved

Siobhan Deshauer, MD, reviews a mystery diagnosis

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<乌鸦传媒>One Way to Make It to the Super Bowl: Become the Team Doctor

A Q&A with the head physician for the San Francisco 49ers

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<乌鸦传媒>What We Know About King Charles III's Health History

From COVID-19 to polo injuries to "sausage fingers"

A photo of a healthcare worker applying Duraprep surgical solution to a patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Iodine-Based Skin Prep Better for Certain Fracture Surgeries

Large randomized trial comparing alcohol antiseptic solutions could change practice

A close up photo of a male physician giving his female patient a knee injection.

<乌鸦传媒>PA Convicted of Fraud for Amniotic Fluid Shot Scheme

Ray Anthony Shoulders, PA, faces up to 240 years in prison

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<乌鸦传媒>Surgical Volumes Matter for Outcomes at Ambulatory Centers, Too

Case-control study looked only at older patients on Medicare, however

A photo of a female physical therapist leading her male client through exercises three months after knee replacement surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Non-White Military Members With OA Get Stiffed for Knee Replacement

Wide racial disparities in a health system that boasts equal access for everyone

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<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: Eeesh鈥�.When Something Goes 鈥淧op鈥� While You鈥檙e Weightlifting

A 48-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of elbow pain that developed on his right arm after weightlifting earlier that day. Can you diagnose the patient?

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<乌鸦传媒>How Cardiac Arrest Became a Household Topic After Damar Hamlin's Collapse

Efforts to boost survival having a moment among medical and sports societies, legislators

A photo of a senior man struggling to get up after falling in front of his couch.

<乌鸦传媒>Trio of Eye Diseases Linked to Falls, Fractures in Older Adults

Patients with cataracts, AMD, or glaucoma had 25% to 38% higher adjusted risks vs controls

$Illustration of an arm fracture$

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: His Lower Arm is a Mess, but Specifically, What Kind of Mess?

A 42-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of pain and swelling on his elbow and wrist and decreased range of motion after a fall onto his outstretched right arm.

A photo of a patient recovering after knee replacement surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>VTE Risk After Joint Replacement: Does Anticoagulant Choice Matter?

Large claims-based study provides some answers

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place South in Chicago, Illinois.

<乌鸦传媒>Stronger Quads May Lower Risk for Knee Replacement Surgery

Higher quadricep-hamstring ratio associated with 82% lower odds in NIH cohort

ACR over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>Another Long-Acting Steroid Shot Impresses in Knee OA

Liposomal formulation OK for repeat dosing, phase III study indicates

ACR over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>'Naked' Gene Therapy Promising for Osteoarthritis

Phase II results pave way for bigger and better trial

ACR over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>Long-Acting Steroid Gives 14 Weeks of Knee OA Relief

Placebo-controlled trial gives novel product a tentative boost

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<乌鸦传媒>Breaking Legs in Pursuit of the 'Perfect Body'

What are the ethics of leg-lengthening surgery?

A photo of a senior woman sitting on an operating table prior to surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Heart Injuries Suggest Reconsideration of Holding BP Meds for Surgery

Pause on ACE inhibitors, ARBs yields more acute hypertension with no prevention of hypotension

A photo of a male physician sitting on a stool next to his young female patient during a bone density scan.

<乌鸦传媒>Bone Density Mostly Catches Up After Adolescent Use of Gender-Affirming Hormones

Researchers noted an exception in the lumbar spine among people assigned male at birth

A photo of a man using a piece of gym equipment for leg extension exercises.

<乌鸦传媒>Want to Reduce Knee OA Risk? Weight Work May Help

History of strength training tied to reduced incidence later in life

AAP over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>Is It a Sports Injury, or Something More Serious?

Osteoscarcomas can present to any clinical setting, pediatric researcher says

<乌鸦传媒>Carbohydrates and Long-Term Weight Change; Value of Cardiac Transfers

Also in TTHealthWatch: reducing infections in joint replacement

A photo of children during basketball skills practice in a school gym.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids Specializing in One Sport More at Risk for Injury and Burnout, Experts Say

Expert panelists want to increase awareness among healthcare providers

A photo of a female nurse checking on her female patient鈥檚 knee prior to knee surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Beefed-Up Antibiotic Prophylaxis No Help for Post-Arthroplasty Infections

And adding vancomycin to cefazolin may have increased surgical-site infections after knee surgery

ASA over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Hold Off a Bit Before Operating on Broken Hips, Study Suggests

Older patients on anticoagulants benefit from modest delay

An x-ray image of calcific tendonitis of the shoulder

<乌鸦传媒>Common Shoulder Procedure Found Worthless

No advantage over sham in randomized controlled trial

$An x-ray image of an intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur$

<乌鸦传媒>Postmenopausal Fracture Risk for SGLT2 Inhibitors Similar to Other Diabetes Drugs

Lower risk compared with DPP-4 inhibitors, and聽similar risk versus GLP-1 receptor agonists

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