Revisit a year in orthopedics: Research, news and advancements in 2023
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Healio highlights the most impactful research, news and advancements in orthopedics from the year.
High-dose allogeneic disc progenitor cells may improve low back pain
A high-dose injection of allogeneic disc progenitor cells for treatment of degenerative disc disease yielded statistically significant improvements in low back pain, function, quality of life and disc volume. Read more.
Blood flow-restricted exercise may counteract age-related muscle decay
Low-load blood flow-restricted resistance exercise may stimulate skeletal muscle growth, improve muscle function and counteract muscle decay in older adults. Read more.
Orthopedists turn toward private equity for desired growth
The projected increase in expenditures related to orthopedic care and the shift to ambulatory orthopedic procedures has drawn the attention of investors looking to boost economic value by consolidating practices to orthopedics. Read more.
The toll of perfectionism: Burnout in orthopedics
Characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a low sense of personal accomplishment, the published literature has shown between 40% and 60% of orthopedic surgeons will experience episodes of burnout during their career. Read more.
Role of surgeon may affect revision rate after TKA more than choice of prosthesis
The role of the surgeon may have a greater effect on revision rates after total knee arthroplasty than the choice of the prosthesis. Read more.
Surgeons dissect the changing face of ACL treatment
In ACL treatment, reconstruction has long been the gold standard. However, recent innovations and research regarding ACL repair have surgeons wondering if a changing of the guard could be on the horizon. Read more.
‘Greening the OR’ initiatives help orthopedic, oncology, pediatric surgery sustainability
Cost savings and a smaller environmental footprint may be achieved by hospitals and health care systems that implement key OR quality improvement strategies, according to a review of quality improvement initiatives and interventions. Read more.
Study examines corticosteroids vs. PRP treatment for rotator cuff injuries
Corticosteroid injections have better short-term efficacy, while platelet-rich plasma injections have better long-term efficacy for patients with rotator cuff injuries. Read more.
Artificial intelligence as good as other methods for documenting hand surgery cases
Automatic-populated clinical notes that are artificial intelligence-based may decrease documentation burden for hand surgery cases in the future vs. transcription services or voice recognition systems. Read more.