Imaging News

Results presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting showed deep-learning AI models may be able to make accurate clinical decisions regarding whether reduction is needed for a distal radius fracture.

Abbott announced that the FDA has removed the contraindication for its continuous glucose monitoring sensors to be used during imaging procedures.

SAN ANTONIO — Presented results showed open fresh vs. arthroscopic frozen distal tibia allografts yielded comparable outcomes and high rates of healing among patients who underwent anatomic glenoid reconstruction.

Smith & Nephew announced a co-marketing agreement for the OrthoSonic 3D surgery planning technology from JointVue, according to a company press release.

Results presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting showed radiographic parameters may not be associated with patient-reported function after nonoperative treatment of distal radius fractures.

Presented results showed patients undergoing posterior cervical fusion with greater cervicothoracic flexibility between X-ray and MRI/CT measurements had higher complication and revision rates.

Newer, low-profile total ankle arthroplasty implants may be associated with an increased risk of tibial loosening, with a 6.8% incidence of global lucency and revision for loosening at 1 year, according to presented results.

According to presented results, patients who undergo minimally invasive hallux valgus correction surgery may expect complete bony union at 6 months, regardless of postoperative cortical formation or degree of displacement.

We are all called to make innumerable decisions every day, especially in surgery. Trouble is, many of us decide courses of actions in haste or amidst fear, fatigue or brain fog.