Post-Rehab At-Home Exercise Boosts Mobility after Hip Fracture
A home-based exercise program modestly improved physical function in older adults who completed a standard rehabilitation program after a hip …
Is Bone Regeneration Possible in Humans?
It’s a known fact that zebra fish have innate abilities to regenerate lost appendages and organs, but will researchers be …
Amputee Gets the Gift of ‘Feeling’ Again
Dennis Sorensen considers himself fortunate to get a chance that most amputees won’t get: to regain some natural sensation in …
Four of Top 10 Most Costly Surgical Procedures are Orthopaedic
According to a statistical brief from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, below are the top 10 costliest …
Stage 3 Meaningful Use Plans Are on the Table
A workgroup has submitted draft recommendations for Stage 3 Meaningful Use incentives. Chaired by Paul Tang, MD, the workgroup …
The Subliminal Psychology behind Ordering Tests
Medical tests have come under close scrutiny in this era of health care cost containment. Test over-ordering is thought to …
ICD 10 Implementation – Are you the 80%
Oct. 1, 2014 is the deadline for ICD-10 conversion. However, according to a survey from the Workgroup for electronic data …
At Your Service – Concierge Style
Concierge medical practices are a growing segment of the healthcare industry. In a concierge practice, patients pay a retainer fee …
Top-Rated Orthopaedic App
Ankle & Foot Pro III is one of the highest-rated apps for orthopaedic surgeons, according to TopOrthoApps, a mobile app …