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<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?

The YouTube thumbnail for this video with a man lying on an MRI machine and the words: DAY IN THE LIFE

<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 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

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<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?

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<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 man in a black suit putting a $100 bill into the pocket of a physician鈥檚 white coat.

<乌鸦传媒>Industry Payments to Physicians Topped $12 Billion Over Nearly a Decade

More than half of eligible physicians received payments, most related to a marketed product

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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>Study: Let's Revisit Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Joint Replacement

One center's experience puts recent policy in doubt

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

A photo of Timothy McAdams, MD, on the sidelines.

<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

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>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

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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

<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 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

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