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Need to Know Surgeon Edition

Post-Rehab At-Home Exercise Boosts Mobility after Hip Fracture

February 27, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

A home-based exercise program modestly improved physical function in older adults who completed a standard rehabilitation program after a hip fracture, according to a recent

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Need to Know Surgeon Edition

Is Bone Regeneration Possible in Humans?

February 27, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

It’s a known fact that zebra fish have innate abilities to regenerate lost appendages and organs, but will researchers be able to crack the code

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Need to Know Surgeon Edition

Amputee Gets the Gift of ‘Feeling’ Again

February 27, 2014February 27, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Dennis Sorensen considers himself fortunate to get a chance that most amputees won’t get: to regain some natural sensation in his left hand. About 10

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Need to Know Surgeon Edition

Four of Top 10 Most Costly Surgical Procedures are Orthopaedic

February 27, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

According to a statistical brief from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, below are the top 10 costliest OR procedures performed in US hospitals

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Practice Trends & Tips Surgeon Edition

Twitter Popularity Low Among Orthopaedic Surgeons

February 26, 2014February 27, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Results from a new JBJS study, Mobile Technology/Social Media Usage Among Orthopaedic Surgeons, show that 8% of orthopaedic surgeons are using Twitter for professional purposes,

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Practice Trends & Tips Surgeon Edition

Stage 3 Meaningful Use Plans Are on the Table

February 26, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

A workgroup has submitted draft recommendations for Stage 3 Meaningful Use incentives. Chaired by Paul Tang, MD, the workgroup has put forth various policy ideas

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Practice Trends & Tips Surgeon Edition

A Reminder about What Orthopaedic Surgeons Should Not Do

February 26, 2014February 28, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to bring more awareness to tests and procedures that should be discussed between physicians and patients. The campaign was spearheaded

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Practice Trends & Tips Surgeon Edition

The Subliminal Psychology behind Ordering Tests

February 26, 2014February 28, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Medical tests have come under close scrutiny in this era of health care cost containment. Test over-ordering is thought to arise largely from the practice

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Surgeon Edition

Caring for Caregivers Was Key After Marathon Bombing

February 26, 2014March 3, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Events like the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing can have a tremendous emotional impact on any care provider—physicians, nurses, imaging techs, registration and administrative personnel, transporters,

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Editor's choice Surgeon Edition

Editor’s Choice – March 3, 2014

February 26, 2014February 26, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Orthopaedic surgeons are frequently asked if the metal devices that they implant induce hypersensitivity reactions. In addition, during the workup of a patient who has

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