Healthcare News
Steroid injections may provide longer lasting benefits for hip pain than current best care
Steroid injections appear to lead to significantly greater pain relief and movement for up to four months than current best care in adults with hip osteoarthritis, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.
The clinical outcomes of arthroscopic hip labral repair: a comparison between athletes and non-athletes
The objective of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes after arthroscopic hip labral repair in athletes and non-athletes.
DePuy Synthes announces two new additions to Attune knee portfolio
DePuy Synthes announced the additions of the Attune cementless fixed-bearing knee with Affixium 3DP technology and the Attune medial-stabilized knee system, according to a press release.
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for rotator cuff tears with and without prior failed rotator cuff repair: A large-scale comparative analysis
Large-scale data assessing the effect of a prior failed rotator cuff repair (RCR) on the outcome of reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is currently lacking. Therefore, this study aimed (1) to assess the course of patients undergoing RCR, specifically focusing on the need for conversion to RSA within two years, and (2) to compare outcomes following RSA performed for rotator cuff tears (RCTs) with and without prior RCR.
Study provides attainable goals for return to sports after reconstructive foot surgery
Many patients who undergo surgery to correct a collapsing foot share the question: Will I be able to get back to doing the things I love? A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City provides attainable goals for return to sports and related physical activities for patients who have undergone procedures to correct progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD), a severe musculoskeletal pathology that can drastically inhibit a patient's daily function.