Orthopedics
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Therapeutic aquatic exercise superior to physical therapy for back pain in study
Therapeutic aquatic exercise proved more beneficial than physical therapy in relieving symptoms and disability caused by chronic back pain.
Original Research
Multimodal Pain Management With Adductor Canal Block Decreases Opioid Consumption Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
A retrospective cohort study found that a multimodal medication regimen for TKAs that included an adductor canal block resulted in significant...
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PT may lower risk of long-term opioid use after knee replacement
When patients who have undergone total knee replacement also undergo physical therapy soon after, the likelihood of long-term opioid use after...
Conference Coverage
Intramuscular glucocorticoid injections seen as noninferior to intra-articular in knee OA
Intramuscular injections of glucocorticoids achieve a level of pain reduction similar to that of intra-articular injections in patients with knee...
Conference Coverage
Weight cycling linked to cartilage degeneration in knee OA
Patterns of significant weight loss and gain are associated with more cartilage and bone marrow edema degeneration in patients with knee...
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COVID-19 vaccination in RMD patients: Safety data “reassuring”
Two studies show mainly mild reactions and favorable antibody responses in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases after vaccination...
Original Research
Amputation Care Quality and Satisfaction With Prosthetic Limb Services: A Longitudinal Study of Veterans With Upper Limb Amputation
Veterans receiving amputation care within the VA or DoD reported receiving better care than those receiving community-based prosthetic care.
Conference Coverage
OA risk-reduction program targets injured knees
The Stop Osteoarthritis program is currently testing the feasibility of a three-part intervention to help prevent posttraumatic knee OA.
Original Research
Minimizing Opioids After Joint Operation: Protocol to Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
A retrospective chart review comparing before and after implementing a new postsurgical pain protocol found that it reduced opioid use without...
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Could an osteoporosis drug reduce need for hip revision surgery?
Denosumab, widely used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the need for revision surgery due to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis in patients with...