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American College of Surgeons updates guidelines promoting surgeons’ lifelong competency
The American College of Surgeons released updated guidelines promoting lifelong competency and ability assessments for surgeons to enhance patient safety and preserve “physician dignity,” according to a press release.
Electric scooter-related injuries may present financial burden to patients, hospitals
Electric scooter-related orthopedic injuries may present a steep cost and financial burden to patients and hospitals, according to data published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Business.
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Hospital-specific improvement approaches may reduce delay of surgery for hip fractures
Results from a mixed-methods qualitative study showed improvement strategies based on hospital-specific contextual determinants of time to surgery may reduce delays in time to surgery for patients with hip fractures.
Onkos Surgical receives FDA de novo approval of antibacterial implant coating
Onkos Surgical announced FDA de novo approval of its antibacterial implant coating for use in orthopedic oncology, trauma and revision arthroplasty procedures, according to a company press release.
Psychiatric diagnosis not associated with worse outcomes after fracture-related infection
According to results published in Orthopedics, patients with vs. without psychiatric diagnoses, such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and schizophrenia, had similar clinical outcomes after fracture-related infection.
‘Off-hour’ surgical start times may not affect outcomes, quality of hip fracture repair
According to published results, “off-hour” surgical start times between 5 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. do not negatively affect hospital quality measures or outcomes of hip fracture surgery.
National Athletic Trainers' Association updates statement on management of concussions
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association hosted a virtual media briefing to update its recommendations for the management of sport-related concussions, according to a press release.
Public insurance may lead to surgical delays in patients with distal radius fractures
SAN FRANCISCO — Public insurance may be associated with delays in time to surgery compared with private insurance in patients with distal radius fractures, according to results presented here.
Ventris Medical receives FDA 510(k) clearance for synthetic bone graft putty
Ventris Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance of its Amplify standalone bone graft putty, according to a company press release.
Hydroxyapatite-based biomaterial may increase peri-implant bone formation in hip fractures
Published results showed application of calcium sulphate and hydroxyapatite biomaterial at the bone-implant interface may increase peri-implant bone formation in patients with osteoporosis and trochanteric fractures.
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