Accelerated Surgery May Improve Outcomes in Hip Fracture Patients with Myocardial Injury
HIP ATTACK data show elevated troponin in 1 in 5 hip fracture patients, reports a new study in JBJS. Â
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Liposomal bupivacaine doesn’t decrease pain after hip fracture surgery
No difference in outcomes compared to standard local anesthetic, reports Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
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Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Hip Replacement Linked to Increased Mortality Â
New study reports fivefold increase in 10-year risk of death after periprosthetic joint infection.
Patients who develop periprosthetic joint infection …
Modic changes linked to microbial differences in lumbar spine
Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery presents ‘foundational’ study of microbiota and metabolites in spinal fusion patients
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Good outcomes 10 years after surgery for ectopic bone in thoracic spine
Decompression and fixation yields long-term benefits in T-OPLL, reports Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
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Posterior surgery is noninferior to anterior surgery for cervical radiculopathy
Trial in Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery compares posterior foraminotomy with anterior discectomy
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Rising rates of fractures around hip and knee replacements
Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery reports on ‘the wave of periprosthetic fractures’
 Waltham — June 20, 2024 — Rates …
High rates of hip osteoarthritis among older adults with spinal deformity
Severe hip OA linked to worse functional impairment even after spinal surgery, reports Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
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Robotic-assisted surgery and navigation don’t affect infection risk after hip arthroplasty
Newswise — Waltham — February 8, 2024 — For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), the use of robotic-assisted surgery …