Patient satisfaction after pain management treatments relies heavily on marked improvements in pain intensity, pain relief and physical functioning, according to research findings published in the Journal of Pain.
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Study findings suggest initial reports of post-injury pain may be more influenced by fear, whereas the inflammatory process and pain sensitivity may have a stronger influence on future pain intensity reports, according to research published in the Clinical Journal of…
The combination of arthroscopically assisted and image intensifier-controlled double TightRope technique using first generation implants is safe for patients with vertical and horizontal acromioclavicular joint instability, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Orthopedic surgeons often underestimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence in their practices and have misconceptions about battered women, according to a report in AAOS Now.
David Altchek, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, recently performed shoulder surgery on Cleveland Indians outfielder Trevor Crowe, according to a report from The News-Herald.
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Circus artists with less self-esteem who are training to become involved in Cirque du Soleil are more likely to sustain injuries, as with other athletes, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Gary F. Rogers, MD, an orthopedic and plastic surgeon, has been named chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., according to a Washington Business Journal report.
Research findings showed the pool of 84 pain descriptors from the McGill Pain Questionnaire can be condensed into a subset of 36 descriptors that fit into 12 categories to describe chronic pain, according to a study published in The Journal…
Results from an ongoing prospective study suggest that a spinal neuromodulation device may provide pain relief for patients suffering from low back pain, according to a news release.
Oakland Athletics closing pitcher Andrew Bailey will likely begin the season on the disabled list due to recovering from a strained right forearm, which will be overseen by James Andrews, MD, founder of Andrews Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Center in…