Musculoskeletal Disorders
Feature
Surgeries account for almost half of hospital costs
Spinal fusion heads the list of most costly operating room procedures.
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Musculoskeletal procedures predominate in top 20 surgeries
Knee and hip replacements are both in the top five.
From the Journals
USPSTF goes neutral on adolescent scoliosis screening
Studies since 2004 suggest that the USPSTF “no longer has moderate certainty that the harms of treatment outweigh the benefits.”
News
Antibiotic prophylaxis for artificial joints
Is there compelling evidence to justify giving antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures to patients with prosthetic joints?
Tips
Limited-Incision Knotless Achilles Tendon Repair
The incidence of midsubstance Achilles tendon ruptures is increasing in patients 30 years to 50 years of age, and more than 50% of these injuries...
Clinical Review
Allografts for Ligament Reconstruction: Where Are We Now?
Musculoskeletal allografts are becoming increasingly accepted as a viable alternative to autografts in a variety of orthopedic procedures. A 2006...
Original Research
Impact of a Musculoskeletal Clerkship on Orthopedic Surgery Applicant Diversity
As the United States becomes increasingly diverse, with predictions that by 2045 minorities will comprise 50% or more of the population,1 the...
Article
Mice Study Hints at the Link Between Atherosclerosis and Osteoporosis
Article
Graft Choice in ACL Reconstruction May Affect Revision Rates
Case Reports
Ureter and Nerve Root Compression Secondary to Expansile Fibrous Dysplasia of the Transverse Process
Considering their proximity to abdominal viscera, transverse process lesions may pose a diagnostic challenge. We present a case of fibrous...
Original Research
Prevalence of Low Bone Mineral Density in Younger Versus Older Women With Distal Radius Fractures
Although distal radius fractures (DRFs) are the most common fractures among younger women, few studies have examined bone health in this age group...