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Cannabis Linked to Less Opioid Use in Back Pain, Osteoarthritis

Usage fell by almost 40% in 6 months, although it's not clear if medical pot was the reason

AAOS over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

Mental Illness in Amputees Linked to Phantom Limb Syndrome

However, causal link is unclear

AAOS over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

Legacy of the 'Ortho Bro': Gender Diversity Still Lacking in Orthopedic Med Ed

Fewer than one in five orthopedic applicants and residents are women, study finds

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Take Trauma Call With Me

19 surgeries in 1 week with orthopedic surgeon Antonio Webb, MD

A computer rendering of a syringe and the the knee joint of a skeleton.

Reassurance on Steroid Shots for Knee OA

Study counters fears that injections worsen underlying pathology

Doctor Sued Over Stem Cell Treatments

Clinic made almost $750K from treatments with no evidence behind them

Blue rubber gloved hands holding a vial of umbilical cord stem cells.

Medicare Claws Back Money for Dubious Birth-Tissue Stem Cell Shots

Government seeks to recoup more than 2 years of payments for unproven treatments

A portrait of a boy with a large lump and cut on his forehead.

Concussions Linked to Mental Health Issues in Kids

Higher risks of self-harm and psychiatric hospitalization seen vs orthopedic injury

A photo of the empty waiting room at an outpatient surgery center.

Postponing 'Non-Essential' Procedures Isn't the Only Option

Outpatient surgery can be a safe and effective route for many orthopedic procedures

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Six Medical 麻豆传媒 With the Highest Hourly Wages

Plastic and orthopedic surgery top the list

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

Because You Don't Want to Ask a Tyrannosaurus Rex to 'Open Wide!'

Noninvasive imaging reveals bone infection in fossilized dinosaur jaw

Orthopedic Surgery Group Sabotages Residency Program, Lawsuit Alleges

Scott Duncan, MD, says OrthoSC is trying to protect its market monopoly in Myrtle Beach

A male radiologist examines an x-ray

An Open Letter to Radiologists From a Jilted Orthopedic Surgeon

What happened to our relationship?

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Another Trial, Another PRP Flop in Osteoarthritis

Fails to outperform saline in randomized trial

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Oral Factor XIa Inhibitor Sets the Stage for a Safer Anticoagulant

Milvexian shows promise in preventing vein clots after total knee replacement surgery

The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD, a male amputee and the word: PROSTHETIC

Doctor Shadows a Prosthetist: Day in the Life

Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she learns how prosthetics are made

A computer rendering of ankle osteoarthritis

No Love for PRP in Ankle Osteoarthritis Trial

Dutch researchers throw cold water on popular therapy

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Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw

Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

What's the Best Way to Treat Femur Breaks From Bone Metastases?

No difference in outcomes between long-stem hemiarthroplasty and intramedullary nailing

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

Pediatric Sarcoma Patients Face Late Amputation Risk Decades Later

Study finds about 18% required amputation long after initial limb salvage surgery

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

Take Sarcoma Research Based on Registry Data With a Grain of Salt

Many studies using SEER/NCDB registries often generated disparate outcomes

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No Benefit for Longer-Duration Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Limb Salvage

Surgical site infections similar versus shorter-duration prophylactic IV regimen

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

Antibiotic Could Thwart Costly Sarcoma Surgery Complication

Benefit seen for adding "anaerobic coverage" to standard perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis

A computer rendering of an inflamed shoulder joint next to a syringe drawing from a vial.

Doctors Work to Treat, Understand Post-Vaccine Shoulder Injury

SIRVA is mainly in the medicolegal realm, but physicians acknowledge its rare possibility

AAOS over an image of orthopedic surgeons.

The Pill Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots After Knee Surgery

Obesity and smoking added to risk

AAOS over an image of orthopedic surgeons.

Survey: Two-thirds of Female Orthopedic Trainees Report Sexual Harassment

Male attendings and residents groped, insulted, and humiliated residents, researchers report

Gold medalist Jessica Long.

Paralympian Superstar Swimmer's Fibular Hemimelia

A look at gold medalist Jessica Long's condition

Two urine sample containers, one full, one empty.

Urine Tests Before Surgery Blasted as Mostly Unnecessary

Abundance of caution is way overdone, researchers suggest

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Doctors Among the Missing in Surfside Condo Collapse

Brothers Brad and Gary Cohen were visiting their elderly parents; newlywed couple also missing

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Subsys Doc Gets 5 Years; Docs Take Billions From Device Makers; Child Abuse Law

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Does Grandma Need Surgery for That Broken Wrist?

Randomized trial findings should help in decision-making

A mature woman receives a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan

Bone Density Scans and Cardiovascular Disease: Two Birds, One Stone?

DXA scans may improve atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk-stratification for women

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Neurosurgeon Settles Kickback, Unnecessary Spine Surgery Charges

Allegedly performed unnecessary procedures with spine devices, got kickbacks from Medtronic

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Report: Worst Hospitals for Unnecessary Procedures

Lown Institute says report is the first to name hospitals with high rates of overuse

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Op-Ed: Surgery Is Forever Changed by COVID

And it's for the better

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Negligent Credentialing Suit in Iowa Could Affect Hospitals Everywhere

State Supreme Court hears potential bellwether case next week

Surgeons practice on a surgical dummy

Op-Ed: Gym for Surgeons?

To perform like athletes, surgeons need to train like athletes

Bridge-EnhancedACL Repair (BEAR) Implant over a computer rendering of the implant above FDA APPROVED

FDA OK's First-Ever Synthetic Implant for ACL Tears

Bioresorbable device fills gap between torn ligament ends

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Joe Biden's Fractured Foot

A closer look at the President-elect's recent slip

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Gene Therapy Stops Bleeding in Hemophilia

Single injection had durable effectiveness, study showed

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