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Zale Lipshy University Hospital receives 2013 Press Ganey Beacon of Excellence Award

Zale Lipshy University Hospital at UT Southwestern Medical Center received the 2013 Press Ganey Beacon of Excellence Award for patient satisfaction, one of only three academic medical centers in the nation and one of 26 health care facilities selected nationally to receive that distinction.

21 Nov 2013

AAOS releases Appropriate Use Criteria covering five different treatments for rotator cuff injuries

Each year, close to 2 million people in the United States visit their doctor for shoulder pain associated with a rotator cuff injury. Approximately one-third of rotator cuff tears will require surgery, with the remaining injuries benefiting from nonsurgical treatment including pain medication and rehabilitation exercises. To help physicians determine the best treatment for each patient, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently released Appropriate Use Criteria covering five different treatments for rotator cuff injuries.

21 Nov 2013

New biomarker predicts that concussion victims may have cognitive dysfunction following mTBI

A new blood biomarker correctly predicted which concussion victims went on to have white matter tract structural damage and persistent cognitive dysfunction following a mild traumatic brain injury.

20 Nov 2013

Orthopaedic specialist offers tips to prevent painful holiday season

While the holiday season is a selfless time of year, individuals are encouraged to keep in-tune with their bodies as the festive shopping, baking, and cleaning often triggers bodily aches and pains.

19 Nov 2013

New technology could improve accuracy of THA procedures by over 20%

A study by Orthopaedic surgeons at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital indicates that new technology could improve the accuracy of Total Hip Arthroplasty procedures by over 20 per cent.

15 Nov 2013

High school sports played at higher altitudes linked with reduction in concussion rates

According to a recent study done by doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, high school athletes who play collision sports at higher altitudes are less likely to suffer from concussions than those who play at lower altitudes.

15 Nov 2013

Researchers analyze benefits of platelet-rich plasma therapy for tennis elbow

A procedure intended to help heal musculoskeletal injuries called platelet-rich plasma therapy, or P.R.P., has created a big buzz in sports medicine and the media in recent years. Tiger Woods reportedly received the procedure for a sore knee and Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward used it for a sprained knee ligament just before playing a key role in the team's 2009 Super Bowl victory.

14 Nov 2013

Domestic violence: The most common cause of non-fatal injuries among women in North America

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 30 percent of women in North and South America experience intimate partner violence during their lifetimes. In North America, domestic violence also is the most common cause of non-fatal injuries among women, often resulting in broken bones.

13 Nov 2013

Infection prevention: an interview with Dr. Robert Gorab, Chief Medical Officer, Hoag Orthopedic Institute

HOI has one of the lowest if not the lowest surgical readmission rate in the State of California. Our all-cause readmission rate is 3.3% and our joint replacement readmission was at 1.8% based on published CMS reports we received in September 2013.

12 Nov 2013

Mitek Sports Medicine adds RIGIDFIX Curve Cross Pin System to enable anatomic ACL reconstruction

Mitek Sports Medicine*, a leader in orthopaedics sports medicine and a part of the DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced it has added the RIGIDFIX® Curve Cross Pin System, the first of its kind, designed specifically for use with the anteromedial (AM) portal approach to enable a more anatomic ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction.

8 Nov 2013

Children's Hospital Los Angeles opens new outpatient care center in Santa Monica

Children's Hospital Los Angeles opened the doors of its new outpatient care center in Santa Monica today. The pediatric medical facility, Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Santa Monica, will be staffed by 10 physicians who are Board-Certified in seven specialties and subspecialties, including hematology-oncology, medical genetics, neurology, orthopaedics, plastic and maxillofacial surgery, and urology.

8 Nov 2013

Obesity does not significantly impact short-term complications, outcomes after TSA

Patients with obesity undergo a disproportionately higher number of elective orthopaedic surgeries in the U.S. Obesity has been linked to higher costs, complications, infections and revisions in total knee and total hip replacement surgeries. In a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, researchers looked at the impact of obesity on the costs and outcomes of total shoulder arthroplasty surgery.

8 Nov 2013

EOS imaging signs acquisition agreement of OneFit Medical

EOS imaging, the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopaedic medical imaging, today announces the signing of the acquisition agreement of OneFit Medical, publisher of knee and hip surgery planning software and manufacturer of patient-specific cutting guides for orthopaedic surgeries.

6 Nov 2013

Surgeons discover unknown ligament in human knee

Two knee surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have discovered a previously unknown ligament in the human knee. This ligament appears to play an important role in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.

6 Nov 2013

Researchers link species of intestinal bacteria to onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers have linked a species of intestinal bacteria known as Prevotella copri to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, the first demonstration in humans that the chronic inflammatory joint disease may be mediated in part by specific intestinal bacteria.

6 Nov 2013

Two surgeons discover previously unknown ligament in the human knee

5 Nov 2013

Orthopaedic foot and ankle MDs offer tips for diabetic foot care

It's American Diabetes Month, and if you're among the 25 million Americans who have diabetes, you may know that foot care is extremely important. Nervous system impairment, also called neuropathy, is a major complication of diabetes that can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. This means you may not know right away if you have hurt yourself, which could lead to infection.

4 Nov 2013

Orthopaedic News and Research

Zale Lipshy University Hospital receives 2013 Press Ganey Beacon of Excellence Award

AAOS releases Appropriate Use Criteria covering five different treatments for rotator cuff injuries

New biomarker predicts that concussion victims may have cognitive dysfunction following mTBI

Orthopaedic specialist offers tips to prevent painful holiday season

New technology could improve accuracy of THA procedures by over 20%

High school sports played at higher altitudes linked with reduction in concussion rates

Researchers analyze benefits of platelet-rich plasma therapy for tennis elbow

Domestic violence: The most common cause of non-fatal injuries among women in North America

Infection prevention: an interview with Dr. Robert Gorab, Chief Medical Officer, Hoag Orthopedic Institute

Mitek Sports Medicine adds RIGIDFIX Curve Cross Pin System to enable anatomic ACL reconstruction

Children's Hospital Los Angeles opens new outpatient care center in Santa Monica

Obesity does not significantly impact short-term complications, outcomes after TSA

EOS imaging signs acquisition agreement of OneFit Medical

Surgeons discover unknown ligament in human knee

Researchers link species of intestinal bacteria to onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Two surgeons discover previously unknown ligament in the human knee

Orthopaedic foot and ankle MDs offer tips for diabetic foot care

Study finds high rate of lower back injuries in athletes under age 18

Two related genes underlie development of two rare bone tumours in nearly 100% of patients

Zimmer Holdings net sales increase 4.8% to $1.07 billion in Q3 2013

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