Two physicians have been indicted in the deaths of four Colorado patients from overdoses of pain medications, according to a release by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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This is the second installment of two articles discussing trends and developments in pain management. The first article, "What are the Key Issues and Developments are Driving Pain Management Today?" is also available online.
Here are six ways your orthopedic practice can prepare for young athletes as they begin their seasons.
ImPACT baseline assessment testing is able to provide a measure of neurocognative performance in patients and should be updated every two years, according to a study published in American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Ross Sherban, DO, has been named leader of the new Excelsior Spine Center, part of Excelsior Orthopaedics in Orchard Park, N.Y., according to a practice news release.
Jason Nemitz, MD, a foot and ankle surgeon, has joined Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida, according to an MD News report.
South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass., is expanding orthopedic services to its Emerson building, according to an MD News report.
Continuous infusion of bupivacaine is a good analgesia for patients undergoing posterior surgical correction for scoliosis and may reduce the amount of postoperative morphine the patient needs, according to a study published in Spine.
S. Brent Brotzman, MD, a partner with North Austin (Texas) Sports Medicine, is now performing outpatient partial knee replacement at Cedar Park (Texas) Surgery Center, according to a CPSC news release.
The Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Resolution, or the Ryan plan, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year, reflects several American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons positions on Medicare reform, according to an AAOS Now news report.