Viewpoints

Should THA Hospital Readmissions Be Routinely Penalized? Hospitals may be unfairly penalized by insurers for total hip arthroplasty readmissions. A recent study finds that some THA readmissions are unpreventable and not an indication of lapses in care.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 03, 2015
Knee and Hip Replacement Costs Vary Greatly by Region -- Why? A recent study found that knee and hip replacement costs can vary by as much as 267% and 313%, respectively, depending on the region. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers a perspective.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 26, 2015
A Look at Radiofrequency Neurotomy Complications What can go wrong in percutaneous cervical radiofrequency neurotomy?
Experts And Viewpoints, January 15, 2013
Achilles Tendon Rupture: Rehab vs Surgery As Achilles tendon strategies evolve, which will prove better?
Experts And Viewpoints, January 07, 2013
Is Stand-Alone Autograft Really the 'Gold Standard'? A prospective study with 2 years of follow-up compares C-spine fusion techniques. Which is the best?
Experts And Viewpoints, December 04, 2012
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Normal Soft Tissues A recent study examines the effect of PRP therapy on a variety of soft tissue types in the rabbit.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 31, 2012
Epidural Steroid Injections for Lumbar Disc Herniation Do epidural steroid injections lower the rate of surgical treatment and improve outcomes in patients with lumbar disc herniation?
Experts And Viewpoints, October 17, 2012
Pain Pumps, Anesthetics Linked to Poor Results in Knees Once hoped by the orthopedic community to be an opioid alternative, intra-articular pain pumps and anesthetics are now feared to be a source of chondrolysis.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 05, 2012
Best Strategy for Subacromial Bursa Injections? Everyone has their own strategy for subacromial bursa injections. What does the science say?
Experts And Viewpoints, September 24, 2012
PRP Systems Vary Widely in Effective Wound Healing A study of 2 wound-healing devices shows big differences in platelet and leukocyte concentrations and anabolic growth factors.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 28, 2011
Who Benefits From Lumbar Steroid Injections? A new study evaluates factors that can predict clinical response to single level lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 24, 2011
Are Sports Drinks Okay for Kids? The American Academy of Pediatrics issues a statement on the use of energy and sports drinks among children and teens.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 13, 2011
Use Caution When Prescribing Fluoroquinolones to Athletes New guidelines will help eliminate adverse events in active children and adults who are given fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 06, 2011
Treating Pain From Disc Herniation: Clonidine vs Corticosteroid For patients prone to adverse events from epidural corticosteroid, epidural clonidine may be an acceptable pain management alternative.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 29, 2011
Zeroing in on 'Artery of Adamkiewicz' for Safer Injections Lumbar epidural steroid injections are relatively safe, but serious adverse neurologic outcomes have occurred. Some of these injuries are thought to have been the result of trauma to the AKA.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 16, 2011
Leg Pain as Predictor of Spinal Surgery Outcome This study lends quantitative evidence to the idea that patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis improve more with surgical intervention than those with primarily back pain.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 28, 2011
Topical Agent for Postoperative Blood Loss Dr. Lee reviews a study on the efficacy of topical tranexamic acid to reduce postoperative blood loss for patients undergoing knee arthroplasty.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 16, 2011
Biodegradable Screws: An Effective Alternative to Metal Screws? The advantages and disadvantages of using biodegradable screws for ACL reconstruction are discussed in this study.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 24, 2010
Growing Number of Child Athletes Seen in ED for Concussions In the last 10 years, ED visits for concussions related to organized sports injuries increased by more than 100% in patients 8-13 years of age and by more than 200% in patients 14-19 years of age.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 21, 2010
Glucosamine for Back Pain? A recent study examines the efficacy of using glucosamine in the treatment of chronic low back pain.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 13, 2010

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