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Orthopedics

  • News

    MDs doing wrong-site surgery: Why is it still happening?

    September 30, 2021

    “When they make a wrong-site error, usually the first thing they say is, ‘I never thought this would happen to me.’ ”

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    ‘Lopioid protocol’ – low-dose opioids – proposed for fracture surgery

    September 3, 2021

    “Managing narcotics postoperatively can be challenging due to the fact that many people come into these fractures with a history of narcotic use.”

  • News

    COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months

    July 14, 2020

    “Persistent symptoms are much worse for COVID patients than flu patients,” said Dr. Zijian Chen.

  • News

    Restriction of Foley catheters in older trauma patients improved outcomes

    June 8, 2020

    Strict criteria to limit Foley catheters in older trauma patients reduced infection rates and speed discharge.

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    DOACs linked to lower fracture risk versus warfarin in AFib patients

    May 20, 2020

    The results suggest women may particularly benefit from DOAC use.

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    Opioid use curbed with patient education and lower prescription quantities

    June 25, 2019

    Postsurgery patients given education on opioids and prescribed fewer tablets took less medication.

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    Nearly one-quarter of presurgery patients already using opioids

    July 18, 2018

    Surgical patients should be asked about their opioid use and pain history.

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    Perioperative infliximab does not increase serious infection risk

    February 6, 2017

    The timing of a last dose of infliximab prior to elective knee or hip replacement surgery does not appear to affect the 30-day risk of serious infection after surgery.

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