Oncology News

DALLAS — Presented results found high rates of postoperative venous thromboembolism and low rates of prophylaxis prescriptions in patients who underwent orthopedic surgery for metastatic bone disease of the long bones or pelvis.

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.

Results showed compromised soft tissue status and Enterococcus spp. infection was associated with increased risk of recurrent infection in endoprosthetic replacement for patients with primary bone sarcomas or metastatic bone disease.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Felix H. “Buddy” Savoie III, MD, and Anthony A. Romeo, MD, spoke about the importance of leadership and service in the profession of orthopedics.

Healio highlights the Health, Happiness, Wellness and Women resource center, a collection of blogs, news articles and features on women’s musculoskeletal health and wellness.

Healio highlights the monthly Surgical Techniques of Orthopedics Today that were published in 2022.

Healio revisits the trending orthopedics news, research and topics from our staff’s meeting news coverage in 2022.

Healio highlights the monthly Cover Stories of Orthopedics Today that were published in 2022.

Healio highlights the most impactful research, news and advancements in orthopedics from the year.

This time last year, many physicians looked forward to reclaiming a sense of normalcy in their lives and practices. We started 2022 hoping for a return to a pre-pandemic way of practice. Instead, we found a profession permanently changed.