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LOS Down, Readmission Up Among Hip Arthroplasty Patients

A closer look at Medicare beneficiaries who underwent primary and revision total hip arthroplasty surgery between 1991 and 2008 shows a decrease in hospital length-of-stay but an increase in hospital readmission and discharge to postacute-care facilities, according to a study…

Obama Administration Wants Tighter Control on Prescriptions

In efforts to stamp out prescription drug abuse, the Obama administration is seeking to pass legislation that would require physicians to undergo training before being allowed to prescribe controlled substances such as Oxycontin, according to a New York Times news…

Study: Ultrasound Guidance Effective for PRP Injections Into Achilles Tendon

Achilles tendon and paratenon platelet-rich plasma injections under ultrasound guidance can be accurate, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Crystal Clinic in Ohio Opens a Walk-In Orthopedic Clinic

The Crystal Clinic in Akron, Ohio, recently opened QuickCare Clinic in Bath Township to improve efficiencies, according to a Beacon Journal report.

Spine Centers of America Named Corporate Sponsor of 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

Chicago — ASC Communications, publisher of Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review, announces Spine Centers of America as a corporate sponsor for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, which is being held June…

Depression, Chronic Pain Often Go Hand-in-Hand

Patients with chronic pain often also suffer from depression, which researchers believe may be a result of shared brain circuitry for social and physical pain, according to an LA Times news report.

New Nerve Block Technology Shows Promise in Feasibility Studies

New high-frequency electrical nerve block technology may provide some relief to chronic amputation pain patients, according to a Neuros Medical news release.

Hill-Rom Receives Patent for Stretcher

Hill-Rom has received a patent for a stretcher that has a hand actuated wheel braking apparatus, according to a TMC Net report.

Study: Ramp Lesions More Prevalent in Young, Male Athletes

Ramp lesions appear in 16.6 percent of patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury, which increases until 24 months after the initial injury, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Study Shows NHL Players Spending More Days Out After Concussions

A study at the University of Calgary shows that NHL players are now sitting out longer as a result of concussions than they did in the past, according to a Science Daily news report.