A new study revealed that post-splinting radiographs of non-displaced fractures do not demonstrate changes in fracture alignment; they merely add to emergency room wait times and cost health care facilities millions of dollars each year. Researchers were granted permission to examine orthopaedic consultations in a trauma center for nearly two years. They initially believed that […]
Study May Change Rehab Procedure for Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients
A study of 30 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty surgery may elicit changes in rehabilitation schedules post-operatively. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is usually associated with moderate to severe local inflammatory reactions, which can lead to constant pain for up to one year following surgery. Different methods have been tested to reduce post-op inflammatory reactions, […]
Over 80,000 Surgical “Never-Events” Occurred Over Last 20 Years
A recent study found that over 4,000 surgical “never-events” occurred on average each year from 1990 to 2010 in the United States. A never-event is categorized as an error that should never occur, like leaving a surgical sponge inside a patient or operating on the wrong appendage. Researchers estimate that never-events cost healthcare systems millions […]
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