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The Relevance of Partial Knee Replacements: 7 Things to Know

Jess Lonner, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, discusses seven points on why partial knee replacements will continue to be relevant in the future.

AAOS Targets Female, Minority Medical Students for Orthopedic Training

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is targeting a more diverse range of medical students to promote interest in the orthopedic specialty, according to an AAOS Now report.

University of Pennsylvania Researchers Develop Cartilage Regeneration Technology

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia are working on cartilage regeneration solutions that could lead to better treatments for knee conditions and injuries, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.

Single Set of Vocabulary Standards for EHRs Established

The Health IT Standards Committee has established a single set of vocabulary standards and an implementation guide for quality reporting measures such as medications, labs and allergies, according to a Government Health IT report.

Study Compares Arthrex and Biomet PRP Systems

Surgeons should consider the ability to concentrate platelets and leukocytes with sensitivity to pathologic conditions during platelet-rich plasma injection preparation, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Study: Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen Bests Only Acetaminophen for Knee Pain

A new study shows combining ibuprofen with acetaminophen provided better relief of chronic knee pain than acetaminophen alone, but there were increased side effects, according to a report in MedPage Today.

Hospital for Special Surgery to Test pSivida Technology in Orthopedics

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and drug delivery company pSivida have entered into an agreement to jointly investigate the application of pSivida's drug delivery technology in orthopedics, according to a pSivida news release.

Pain Management Physician Compensation: 5 Points on Who Makes the Most

Here are five points on pain management physician compensation for both anesthesiology and non-anesthesiology specialists in 2010.

Real-Time Trumps Store-and-Forward Telemedicine for Patients Avoiding Travel, Study Finds

A study published in BMC Health Services Research found that 25 percent more patients avoided travel using real-time vs. store-and-forward telemedicine.

Utah Orthopedic Surgeon Defends Use of Pain Meds During Trial

Dewey C. MacKay, MD, a Utah orthopedic surgeon on trial for 85 counts of illegally prescribing pain medication, told the court that all the drugs he prescribed were medically justified to help patients function and improve their quality of life,…