Musculoskeletal Injury

Pregnant women seeking an exercise routine that can potentially alleviate some pregnancy symptoms and improve delivery outcomes might be surprised to learn that resistance training, performed with guidance, could be an easy option.

Taking call, an arrangement in which employees can be called during certain periods of time to work, is generally expected among health care workers, including orthopedic surgeons.

Orthopedic surgeons should be reimbursed for taking hospital call. This will enhance the care given to orthopedic patients and consultant services.

A published review article showed patients may experience psychological effects after musculoskeletal trauma which may lead to adverse outcomes, including chronic pain and disability.

While endoscopic-related injuries are common among physicians in gastroenterology, men and women report differences in injury sites and contributing mechanisms, according to study results.

Aside from the hand, the most common level of amputation in the upper extremity is the transradial amputation; and these injuries typically result from major trauma.

In this video, Bryan J. Loeffler, MD, demonstrates the technique orthopedic surgeons at OrthoCarolina use for regenerative peripheral nerve integration of the superficial radial nerve.

Stryker announced it has acquired OrthoSensor Inc., a company focused on the digital evolution of musculoskeletal care and sensor technology for total joint replacement.

Kinesiology tape improves a surgeon’s posture while preforming surgery and decreases long-term strain and risk for musculoskeletal injury, according to a poster presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast and Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company have partnered to develop a platform for musculoskeletal care in northeast Florida, according to a press release.