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
Author: 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
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,
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
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
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
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,
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
According to orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Howard Luks, there is a big difference between a “digital” doctor and a “social” doctor even though many use the
Oct. 1, 2014 is the deadline for ICD-10 conversion. However, according to a survey from the Workgroup for electronic data interchange, 8 out of 10