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Emergency Medicine News
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AAOS: Defensive Medicine Prevalent in Orthopedics
Almost all orthopedic surgeons report practicing defensive medicine, with costs per surgeon estimated at $100,000 per year, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from Feb. 7 to 11 in San Francisco.
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Males With ACL Injury, Females Share Lateral Knee Geometry
Female patients with and without anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, and male patients with ACL injury, share a common lateral tibiofemoral geometry, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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Guidelines for VTE Prophylaxis in Nonsurgical Patients Issued
New evidence-based clinical practice guidelines have been issued for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in nonsurgical patients; the guidelines have been published in a supplement to the February issue of CHEST.
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Radiation Risks From Diagnostic Procedures Examined
National strategies should be developed for the use of evidence-based criteria and improved oversight of equipment to minimize radiation exposure for patients undergoing diagnostic procedures, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
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AAOS: Unemployment Rate Tied to Orthopedic Trauma Volume
Economic factors impact orthopedic trauma volume, with the unemployment rate for the previous year being the best predictor of volume, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from Feb. 7 to 11 in San Francisco.
Emergency Medicine Conference Highlights
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 15-18, 2011
- American Thoracic Society, May 13-18, 2011
- American Academy of Neurology, April 9-16, 2011
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 9-13, 2011
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