Patient Understanding, Expectations, and Satisfaction Regarding Rotator Cuff Injuries and Surgical Management
Rotator cuff injuries are among the most common in orthopaedics, with rotator cuff repair surgery consistently reported as one of the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedures. Patient satisfaction is becoming an increasingly important outcome metric as health care continues to evolve with regard to quality measures affecting physician reimbursement. Source: Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic […]
Chicago Sports Medicine Symposium – 2017
August 3 – 6, 2017 – Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL Course Description This course has been designed to present knee, shoulder, elbow, hip and sports medicine ailments and the most advanced treatment options from nationally and internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeons. Live surgery broadcasts, case presentations, and panel discussions will offer the participants the […]
Saline Injections for Knee OA: Likely Therapeutic
New work presented at the recent meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons indicates that intra-articular normal saline (IA-NS) injections may indeed have a therapeutic effect. The meta-analysis, entitled, “The Therapeutic Effect of Intra-articular Normal Saline Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis,” appeared in the December 27, 201+ edition of The American Journal of Sports Medicine. […]
Meet The MOR Team @ 2017 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
The MOR team travels to San Diego, CA March 14-18 th for the 2017 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. During this prestigious annual orthopedic meeting, the MOR team will present some of their latest research and studies in the form of 13 podium presentations, 2 orthopedic video presentations, 6 poster presentations, and 8 […]
Debridement cited as better initial option to treat infection after reverse shoulder arthroplasty
Results from a retrospective, multicenter study by French researchers that investigated treatment options for infection after reverse shoulder arthroplasty supported the use of debridement as a first-line treatment, but noted this option had a 54% healing rate. Source: Healio Read More