As we alluded to last week, gout is something to be mindful of this holiday season. Christmas cookies and alcohol can all contribute to the development of gout, but what exactly is gout? Today, we take a closer look at the stages of gout and why it occurs. Gout Development and Causes Gout is a […]
Foot Traffic in the OR Could Increase Infection Risk
A covert study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University revealed that as foot traffic in and out of an operating room increases, so too does a patient’s infection risk. The study, published in the most recent issue of Orthopedics, analyzed foot traffic in and out of operating rooms for the sake of patient safety. The […]
Predicting Infection Likelihood After Open Ankle Fracture
A retrospective review of more than 1,000 patients who suffered an open ankle fracture revealed which factors made a person more likely to suffer a surgical site infection. For the study, researchers reviewed the medical records of 1,003 skeltally mature patients who underwent surgery for an open ankle fracture. They defined an infection as a […]
Driving After Knee Replacement Surgery
A new study suggests stopping time may be hindered for weeks after knee replacement surgery, so when is it safe for a person to drive after undergoing a knee replacement operation? The study published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation found that a person who undergoes knee replacement surgery on their right […]
CDC Will Issue New Surgical Site Infection Prevention Guidelines
Although surgery has gotten safer over the last few decades, surgical site infections (SSI) are still higher than those in the medical community would like. In fact, surgical infections have become so problematic that many organizations like the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have issued their own guidelines […]
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