New research conducted by orthopedic surgeons from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia shows that anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tears among adolescent athletes have increased dramatically over the past 12 years.
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A recent surge in young, active patients developing chondrolysis after arthroscopic surgery has orthopedic surgeons and healthcare providers across the country concerned. Currently, a single impetus for the postoperative development of chondrolysis hasn't been isolated and in some cases patients…
Only 44 percent of physicians believe the industry has successfully defined meaningful use, according to the Wolters Kluwer Health Point-of-Care Survey (pdf).
The Methodist Center for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine at Willowbrook in Houston has received accreditation for its Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program, according to a health system news release.
The American Medical Association is offering physicians new resources to help physicians use electronic healthcare transactions, according to an AMA news release.
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Google, Yahoo and other Internet browsers are the third most frequently used resource by physicians seeking diagnosis and treatment information, according to a Wolters Kluwer Health survey (pdf).
A study recently published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery recently found patients with rheumatoid arthritis have good outcomes after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, but are at higher risk for intraoperative and postoperative fractures.
Hossein Pakzad, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined MultiCare Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Tacoma, Wash., according to a report from the News Tribune.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a challenge to develop an app that would provide consumers with access to healthcare quality data, according to a RWJF news release.
At the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 28, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, chairman of the board of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, gave a presentation titled "Interventional Pain Management — What the Next Few…