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PRACTICE GUIDELINES
National Guideline Clearinghouse | Cervical laminoforaminotomy for the treatment of cervical degenerative radiculopathy.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Management of anterior cervical pseudarthrosis.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Cervical laminectomy for the treatment of cervical degenerative myelopathy.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Cervical laminoplasty for the treatment of cervical degenerative myelopathy.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Anterior cervical surgery for the treatment of cervical degenerative myelopathy.
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Orthopedic Surgery

 
 
FEATURED CONTENT

Through the Arthroscope: An Orthopedic Surgeon’s View
July 18, 2011

(VIDEO) When does groin or buttock pain underlie a musculoskeletal problem? See for yourself what can appear through the arthroscope in such a patient.

Orthopedic Societies Publish Online Guide to Sports Injuries
September 26, 2011

A beautifully illustrated resource about major issues and controversies in sports medicine has been posted on the Internet.

Patients’ perceptions shape joint replacement outcomes
August 25, 2009

In patients with osteoarthritis (OA) who undergo joint replacement surgery, a greater perceived lack of control of arthritis symptoms negatively affects 1-year outcomes. Measures aimed at improving a patient’s perceptions about OA may help improve outcomes.

Patient factors predict long-term total hip replacement outcome
January 26, 2011

Year of follow-up, patient age, and comorbidity are prognostic factors for sustained functional outcome after total hip replacement (THR).

Is Your Patient a Candidate for Hip Replacement Surgery?
November 29, 2011

(VIDEO) Orthopedic surgeon Bill Walter describes a systematic approach to the history and demonstrates a hands-on physical examination that can provide definitive evidence that surgery may be the best option.

 
LATEST ARTICLES
December 8, 2011
Bisphosphonates Boost Lifespan of Lower Limb Implants in Osteoarthritis
Data from a UK patient registry show that preoperative bisphosphonates substantially reduce the likelihood that a hip or knee replacement will wear away and need to be redone later. More »
November 29, 2011
Is Your Patient a Candidate for Hip Replacement Surgery?
(VIDEO) Here orthopedic surgeon Bill Walter describes a systematic approach to the history and demonstrates a hands-on physical examination that can provide definitive evidence that surgery may be the best option. More »
October 4, 2011
Modifiable Risk Factors Increase Total Joint Replacement Risk
Being overweight and reporting vigorous physical activity increase the risk of undergoing total joint replacement (TJR); severe osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common indicator for this procedure. More »
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JOURNAL SCAN
Hamstring strain injuries: are we heading in the right direction? -- Mendiguchia et al. 46 (2): 81 -- British Journal of Sports Medicine
bjsm.bmj.com - 2/1/12
Armed Conflict Injuries to the Extremities: A Treatment Manual, January 11, 2012, Terry 307 (2): 202 JAMA
jama.ama-assn.org - 1/11/12
Cardiac and thromboembolic complications and mortality in patients undergoing total hip and total knee arthroplasty -- Singh et al. 70 (12): 2082 -- Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
ard.bmj.com - 12/1/11
JMIR-Analysis of 4999 Online Physician Ratings Indicates That Most Patients Give Physicians a Favorable Rating | Kadry | Journal of Medical Internet Research
www.jmir.org - 11/16/11
Arch Intern Med -- Goals of Care for Hip Fracture: Comment on "Hip Fracture and Increased Short-term but Not Long-term Mortality in Healthy Older Women", November 14, 2011, Landefeld 171 (20): 1837
archinte.ama-assn.org - 11/14/11

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MEDLINE
Increasing surgeon productivity: the effect of the addition of musculoskeletal physicians to an orthopedic surgery department.
pubmed.gov - 9/22/11
Orthopedic surgery.
pubmed.gov - 9/1/11
The relationship between low back magnetic resonance imaging, surgery, and spending: impact of physician self-referral status.
pubmed.gov - 10/1/11
Retrospective study of deep surgical site infections following spinal surgery and the effectiveness of continuous irrigation.
pubmed.gov - 10/1/11
Preoperative assessment of high-risk orthopedic surgery patients.
pubmed.gov - 7/1/11

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CLINICAL TRIALS
Acromioclavicular Injury Treatment & Management
emedicine.medscape.com - 11/30/11
Treatment & Management: Acromioclavicular Injury. Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries most commonly occur in active or athletic young adults.
Cerebral Palsy Treatment & Management
emedicine.medscape.com - 12/9/11
Treatment & Management: Cerebral Palsy. The term cerebral palsy (CP) was originally coined more than a century ago and loosely translates as
Anterior Glenohumeral Instability Workup
emedicine.medscape.com - 1/13/12
Workup: Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body.
Anterior Glenohumeral Instability
emedicine.medscape.com - 1/13/12
Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body.
Hip Fracture Treatment & Management
emedicine.medscape.com - 1/13/12
Treatment & Management: Hip Fracture. Although sports injuries to the knee, ankle, and shoulder have been well documented, injuries to the pelvis, hip, and thigh get little attention because of their low prevalence.

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Ike Devji, JD, January 31, 2012
The next 60 days marks the final push to sell physicians across the United States tax plans of both good and questionable value.
Boosting Collections at Your Medical Practice: Whose Job Is It?
P.J. Cloud-Moulds, January 28, 2012
Embrace the relationship between your billing company and your medical practice staff.
Managing Difficult Medical Practice Employees
Shelly K. Schwartz, January 27, 2012
Tips for transforming immature staff members into great employees.
Prevent Physician Distraction When Using mHealth Technology
Aubrey Westgate, January 25, 2012
As more and more physicians use handheld mobile technology in their day-to-day work, some critics are raising concerns about “distracted doctoring.”
Can That Applicant Do the Job at Your Medical Practice?
Karen Zupko, January 25, 2012
If like many communities, yours has significant numbers of non-English speaking people with whom neither you nor your staff are able to converse, your practice is at a serious disadvantage.
 
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