Appointment Wait Times Continue to Rise Amid Concerns of Physician Shortages New survey finds that wait times increased by 8% across four specialties since 2017 Sep 16, 2022
The Internal Conflict of Being a Ringside Doctor The aftermath of a 2019 fight nearly broke me Sep 15, 2022
One-Two Punch of Romosozumab, Denosumab Improved BMD and Reduced Fractures Taking the bone-forming agent followed by the antiresorptive was better than denosumab alone Sep 13, 2022
Surgeon Gets 7 Years for Unnecessary X-Rays; Agency in Chaos Over Trans Health Cases This past week in healthcare investigations Sep 07, 2022
Earliest Evidence of Surgery Found in Stone Age Amputation Signs of successful amputation in a child who lived over 31,000 years ago Sep 07, 2022
Stronger Antiplatelet Better for VTE Prophylaxis After Joint Replacement Trial shows enoxaparin superiority as sole prophylaxis, but based largely on below-the-knee DVT Aug 23, 2022
Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatment Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening Aug 18, 2022
IV Nutrition: Few Proven Benefits for Growing Trend Among Athletes Sports medicine researchers concerned about high vitamin levels in the blood of pro players Aug 16, 2022
Falls From Higher Border Walls Overwhelm Trauma Services San Diego surgeons blame higher walls for 1,000% rise in admissions, more severe injuries, deaths Aug 16, 2022
Texas Spine Surgeon Defends Himself Against 'Dr. Death' Comparisons Named in a malpractice suit, Anil Kesani, MD, fights negative media attention Aug 08, 2022
Does Spinal Fusion Reduce Revision Surgeries in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? Revision surgery rates similar between those who underwent decompression with and without fusion Jul 27, 2022
High Demand for Specialty Physicians Spurs Salary Bump: Report Orthopedic surgeons topped the list Jul 18, 2022
Trial Backs Steroid Shots for Stubborn Achilles Tendon Pain Corticosteroid bests placebo when combined with resistance exercise therapy Jul 11, 2022
What Happens When Surgeons Screw Up? YouTuber and physician Antonio Webb, MD, explains what happens when surgeons make mistakes Jul 08, 2022
Lubricant Shots for Knee OA: No, They Really Don't Help Meta-analysis of hyaluronic acid trials throws serious shade on common practice Jul 06, 2022
What a Lifetime of Gaslighting by Other Doctors Feels Like Bridging the divide between patient and doctor Jul 05, 2022
HCA Healthcare Facing More Litigation, This Time in Florida The health system is also fighting antitrust cases in North Carolina Jun 24, 2022
Guideline: Timing Is Everything for RA and Lupus Patients Needing Joint Replacement New advice on which antirheumatic meds to continue and which to stop before surgery Jun 21, 2022
Can Methotrexate Treat Arthritis Before It Becomes Arthritis? Mainstay drug for RA helpful in disease's earliest stage Jun 02, 2022
Could an Available Drug Stop Dupuytren's in Its Tracks? Phase II trial shows promise in early-stage disease May 03, 2022
What's It Like to Be a Traveling Orthopedic Surgeon? Locums orthopod Sonya Sloan, MD, talks pay, lifestyle choices and operating while pregnant Apr 29, 2022
Achilles' Tendon Rupture Surgery Not So Necessary? Randomized trial suggests one advantage despite similar outcomes to nonoperative treatment Apr 13, 2022
Meet This Year's Healthcare Billionaires HCA founder and Cook Group medical device developer make 2022 list of Forbes Billionaires Apr 12, 2022
Tranexamic Acid Cuts Surgical Bleeding in Yet Another Setting But POISE-3 trial leaves open the question of cardiovascular safety Apr 02, 2022
'It's an Alien Knee in There': Mixed Feelings After Joint Replacement Study highlights common, but rarely discussed, problem Mar 28, 2022
Pathogens Head for Surgical Helmets During Orthopedic Surgeries A round-up of noteworthy research from the AAOS meeting Mar 27, 2022
Cannabis Linked to Less Opioid Use in Back Pain, Osteoarthritis Usage fell by almost 40% in 6 months, although it's not clear if medical pot was the reason Mar 26, 2022
Mental Illness in Amputees Linked to Phantom Limb Syndrome However, causal link is unclear Mar 24, 2022
Legacy of the 'Ortho Bro': Gender Diversity Still Lacking in Orthopedic Med Ed Fewer than one in five orthopedic applicants and residents are women, study finds Mar 23, 2022
Take Trauma Call With Me 19 surgeries in 1 week with orthopedic surgeon Antonio Webb, MD Mar 22, 2022
Reassurance on Steroid Shots for Knee OA Study counters fears that injections worsen underlying pathology Mar 17, 2022
Doctor Sued Over Stem Cell Treatments Clinic made almost $750K from treatments with no evidence behind them Mar 17, 2022
Medicare Claws Back Money for Dubious Birth-Tissue Stem Cell Shots Government seeks to recoup more than 2 years of payments for unproven treatments Mar 16, 2022
Hopes Dashed for Novel Osteoarthritis Treatment Noninvasive therapy looked like a sure winner until trial results came in Mar 08, 2022
Concussions Linked to Mental Health Issues in Kids Higher risks of self-harm and psychiatric hospitalization seen vs orthopedic injury Mar 07, 2022
Postponing 'Non-Essential' Procedures Isn't the Only Option Outpatient surgery can be a safe and effective route for many orthopedic procedures Mar 06, 2022
Predicting Treatment Response in Inflammatory Muscle Disorders Swedish registry study elicits factors associated with improvement Feb 16, 2022
Mystery: Why Would Hand OA Be Less Severe in Black People? Data contrast with previous findings for hip and knee osteoarthritis Feb 04, 2022
Doc Fired After Standing Up to Private Equity; RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Machine This past week in healthcare investigations Dec 22, 2021
