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Orthopedics 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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Cell Injection Therapy Safe for Achilles Tendinosis
Injections of skin-derived fibroblasts are safe and reduce pain in unilateral Achilles tendinosis, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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About One-Third of U.S. Adults Receive Advice to Exercise
U.S. adults were more likely to receive advice to exercise or participate in physical activity in 2010 than in 2000, but such advice is currently only received by approximately one-third of all adults, according to a February data brief issued by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Casts for Fractures Linked to Development of Osteopenia
For adolescents with leg or ankle fractures, wearing a cast results in loss of bone mineral density in the hip or lower limb, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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Heart Failure Tied to Increased Osteoporotic Fracture Risk
Adults with heart failure have an increased risk of major osteoporotic fractures, independent of traditional risk factors and bone mineral density, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Orthopedics Conference Highlights
- Radiological Society of North America, Nov. 27-Dec. 2, 2011
- American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 5-9, 2011
- North American Spine Society, Nov. 2-5, 2011
- American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Sept. 16-20, 2011
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, July 7-10, 2011
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