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October 15, 2022
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Uncemented hip hemiarthroplasty associated with increased fracture risk, complications

TAMPA, Fla. —Despite decreased operative times, uncemented hip hemiarthroplasty was associated with increased risk of fractures and complications compared with cemented hip hemiarthroplasty, results showed.

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October 05, 2022
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VIDEO: Recovery time after carpometacarpal arthritis treatment matters to patients

BOSTON — In this video from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting, Joshua Hustedt, MD, said patients with carpometacarpal arthritis recover faster from carpometacarpal denervation than carpometacarpal arthroplasty.

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May 14, 2022
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Pain relief from spinal cord stimulation in diabetic neuropathy sustained at 18 months

SAN DIEGO — Spinal cord stimulation reduces pain and improves quality of life for at least 18 months for most adults with painful diabetic neuropathy, according to a speaker here.

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February 19, 2022
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Breathett, Kalra take leadership roles at Indiana’s Cardiovascular Institute

Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Health announced two new appointments to its Cardiovascular Institute.

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January 25, 2022
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Orthopedic surgeons tackle latest surge in COVID-19 cases

With the resurgence in COVID-19 cases across the United States, some states and hospitals are implementing a limit to or postponement of nonessential and elective surgeries similar to the postponement enacted in March 2020.

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January 24, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccination: The Latinx experience

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have confronted not only the illness and loss of millions of lives, but also the dangerous reality of having a health care system full of moral gaps, inequities and disparities.

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September 10, 2021
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‘Cultural competence’ key to reduce cardiometabolic risk among South Asian subgroups

South Asian adults develop cardiovascular disease approximately a decade earlier than people of other ethnicities, and the multifactorial causes of premature risk show more preventive work is needed, according to a speaker.