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August 18, 2022
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Tranexamic acid did not change pump pressure, improve visualization in rotator cuff repair

Tranexamic acid did not change pump pressure, improve visualization in rotator cuff repair

According to published results, tranexamic acid did not influence pump pressure or improve arthroscopic visualization in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair.

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August 03, 2022
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Orthopedic telehealth remains popular despite reopening of clinical offices after COVID-19

Orthopedic telehealth remains popular despite reopening of clinical offices after COVID-19

Despite vaccine availability and the reopening of clinical offices after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth remains a popular choice for orthopedic patients, according to published results.

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July 22, 2022
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Joint aspiration prior to reimplantation may not influence outcomes

Joint aspiration prior to reimplantation may not influence outcomes

Joint aspiration in patients with periprosthetic joint infection may not influence the outcome of reimplantation, according to results presented at the EFORT Annual Congress.

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July 21, 2022
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Speaker: Both allograft, autograft remain viable options for MPFL reconstruction

Speaker: Both allograft, autograft remain viable options for MPFL reconstruction

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —With no differences in failure rates, patient-reported outcomes, pain or return to play, both allograft and autograft are viable options for patients undergoing medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

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July 15, 2022
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Fewer opioid tablets as effective as higher quantities for postoperative pain

Fewer opioid tablets as effective as higher quantities for postoperative pain

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Prescribing fewer opioid tablets can be as effective in controlling postoperative pain after ACL reconstruction as higher quantities, according to data presented here.

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June 21, 2022
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Manipulation under anesthesia after TKA may lead to persistent stiffness, revision

Manipulation under anesthesia after TKA may lead to persistent stiffness, revision

Despite literature reporting that manipulation under anesthesia restores range of motion after total knee arthroplasty, published results showed this technique could also increase the risk of revision and persistent stiffness after TKA.

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June 16, 2022
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Study: BMI has no effect on outcomes, survivorship of modern cementless TKA

Study: BMI has no effect on outcomes, survivorship of modern cementless TKA

Published results found no association between BMI and functional outcomes, survivorship, or all-cause and aseptic revisions in patients undergoing modern cementless total knee arthroplasty.

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May 16, 2022
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Speaker: Focus on strength, not range of motion, after Achilles tendon repair

Speaker: Focus on strength, not range of motion, after Achilles tendon repair

Successful rehabilitation after Achilles tendon repair should focus on strengthening the tendon and surrounding muscles, rather than range of motion, to avoid tendon elongation and functional impairment, according to a presenter.

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March 23, 2022
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Wide-awake local anesthesia for flexor tendon repair yielded positive functional outcomes

Wide-awake local anesthesia for flexor tendon repair yielded positive functional outcomes

CHICAGO — According to presented results, flexor tendon repair with a wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet technique offers comparable functional benefits vs. traditional anesthesia.

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March 22, 2022
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Medical cannabis may reduce opioid use for OA

Medical cannabis may reduce opioid use for OA

CHICAGO — Access to medical cannabis may reduce opioid prescriptions in patients with osteoarthritis, with opioids no longer required in more than one-third of patients after medical cannabis certification, results presented here show.

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