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The Shift to Outpatient Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Perioperative Work Has Not Changed
Total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) are increasingly being performed on an outpatient basis. Due to this shift in the site of service, the volume and complexity of the work required for these procedures may be affected. The purpose of this study was to quantify the amount of perioperative work performed by the surgeon and advanced practice providers for same-day THA and TKA.
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty
Non-traumatic Medial-Sided Elbow Pain: A Comprehensive Review of Etiologies, Diagnostic Strategies, and Treatment Approaches
Medial elbow pain is a rare and often underrecognized condition. In non-traumatic cases, such as medial epicondylitis (ME), ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury, cubital tunnel syndrome, snapping medial triceps, and posteromedial impingement, the clinical presentations are often similar, making diagnosis challenging. This narrative review aims to synthesize current evidence regarding the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches, and treatment strategies for non-traumatic medial elbow pain.
Source: Cureus
Effects and dosage of exercise therapy on functional outcomes in chronic ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To evaluate the effects of exercise therapy on patient-oriented function among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and analyze the influence of exercise dosage characteristics on these outcomes.
The Statistical Fragility of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing Hip Arthroscopy to Conservative Management for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
The primary objective of the current study was to evaluate the FI/CFI of RCTs comparing HA and PT in the treatment of FAIS to determine the robustness of results reported to be statistically significant. The most important finding of the current study was that the median and mean CFI of included studies were 13 and 15.84, respectively. This means that, on average, it would take approximately 16 subjects to change the outcome to be no longer significant. CFI for included studies tended to be greater than the loss to follow-up, which is suggestive that the findings observed may be robust enough to resist differences that could have resulted from those patients.
CustoMED scores $6M for 3D printing surgical tools
The funds will be used to increase the company's development into new automated orthopaedic indications and deploy its manufacturing model.
Source: Mobinews health