After joint and spine surgery, many patients at a large tertiary hospital reported unused opioids, infrequent use of analgesic alternatives and lack of knowledge regarding safe opioid storage and disposal, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
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Lumbar fusions involving the sacrum before primary total hip arthroplasty increase the risk of dislocation within the first six months, according to a study published in The Bone & Joint Journal.
Durham, N.C.-based Duke University is seeking an orthopedic trauma surgeon, according to a NEJM Career Center job posting.
Michelle Moyer, MD, joined Orthopaedic Associates of Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the Daily Freeman reports.
Synergy Pack launched the ReHab Pack, a tool for at-home rehabilitation designed to improve outcomes with less in-clinic time, ultimately improving health system margins.
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Approximately 82 percent of total knee replacements last more than 25 years, according to a systematic review in The Lancet.
Walmart named New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System a national center of excellence for lower joint replacement surgery.
Women's Choice Award included 22 hospitals on its 2019 Best Hospitals for Orthopedics list.
Non-surgical orthopedic treatment clinic manager IMAC Holdings was listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange Feb. 13, the Nashville Post reports.