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58 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Study identifies risk factors for dislocation after reverse shoulder arthroplasty · Multicenter analysis links patient and implant factors to post-RSA surgical dislocation.
• International scapholunate ligament registry publishes surgery outcome findings · International wrist ligament surgery registry identifies standard post-operative patient recovery patterns.
• US e-scooter trauma admissions nearly doubled between 2021 and 2023 · Two new medical studies document rising severe e-scooter injuries, especially in children under 16.
• App-based CBT shows no pain benefit after fracture surgery trial · COPE clinical trial finds app CBT does not reduce persistent post-fracture surgery pain.
• Oral antibiotics increase infection risk after aseptic hip revision surgery · Study finds prophylactic oral antibiotics raise infection rates after aseptic revision THA.
• Fracture-specific infection criteria capture more cases than CDC guidelines · New fracture-specific infection criteria identified significantly more cases than standard CDC surgical site infection definitions.
• Orthopedists Advised To Use Tax Projections For 2026-2027 Planning · CPA Carole Foos guides orthopedists on tax projections for 2026 and 2027 financial planning.
• Extended oral antibiotics do not reduce knee joint infection risk post-surgery · Study finds extended oral antibiotics fail to lower PJI risk after aseptic revision TKA.
• FDA Approves Centinel Spine prodisc C Nova For Two-Level Cervical Disc Replacement · FDA granted two-level use approval for Centinel Spine's prodisc C Nova disc replacement device.
• Two-Stage Surgery for Grossly Contaminated Open Elbow Dislocation · A 46-year-old man underwent staged irrigation and definitive stabilization for a grossly contaminated open elbow dislocation.
• Anatomic Surgical Repair Reliable For Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major Tears · Anatomic surgical repair produces reliable outcomes for shoulder muscle tears in athletes.
• Gout patients receive insufficient osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment · Study finds gout patients have elevated fracture risk but low osteoporosis care rates.
• Global LED lighting transition by 2027 raises physician health concerns · Worldwide shift to LED lighting by 2027 has physicians warning of potential health risks.
• Experts Reject 95% Specificity Standard for PJI Rule-In Tests · Orthopedic experts argue that 95% specificity is insufficient for standalone PJI rule-in tests due to high false-positive risks.
• CMS 2027 Proposal Cuts Orthopedic Surgeon Payments Amid Outpatient Shift · CMS proposes significant RVU cuts for joint replacements in 2027, penalizing surgeons for successful outpatient transitions.
• CMS 2027 Fee Schedule Cuts Orthopedic Surgeon Payments for Outpatient Progress · CMS proposes reducing orthopedic RVUs by up to 21% in 2027, penalizing surgeons for successful outpatient care transitions.
• Frailty linked to elevated cancer risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients · Study finds frailty increases cancer incidence in older rheumatoid arthritis veteran cohorts.
• Doctors Compare Prosthetic Joint Infection Mortality to Cancer · Experts urge treating prosthetic joint infections like cancer due to comparable mortality rates and lack of resources.
• CMS expands joint replacement care model for nationwide 2028 launch · CMS announced nationwide expansion of the CJR joint replacement care model starting January 2028.
• NASS revises rhBMP-2 coverage rules for high-risk spinal fusion patients · North American Spine Society updates rhBMP-2 guidelines for spinal fusion surgery eligibility.
• Below Knee Amputation Linked to High Mortality and Mental Health Risks · A study of 24,506 patients shows below knee amputation carries significant mortality and psychiatric risks.
• Local tobramycin provides no extra infection benefit over IV antibiotics for fractures · Randomized trial finds local tobramycin does not reduce open fracture infection risk beyond IV antibiotics.
• Study finds no benefit from extended antibiotics after knee reimplantation · Extended oral antibiotics do not reduce infection risk after TKA reimplantation, per new research.
• Women physicians should not feel guilty for starting a family · Ophthalmologists discuss balancing motherhood with career demands and the importance of mentorship.
• FDA Approves Atebrioz Tablets For Rare Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva · FDA approved Atebrioz for patients 12+ with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, the third treatment for this disease.
• Rapid exchange arthroplasty shows lower failure rate for chronic PJI · Study finds rapid exchange arthroplasty reduces PJI failure rate vs two-stage method.
• NBA Players With Prior Calf Strain Face Higher Achilles Rupture Risk · Medical research finds NBA players with prior calf strain have elevated Achilles rupture risk.
• Meta-analysis finds PRP no better than placebo for tennis elbow · Systematic review finds PRP does not improve lateral epicondylitis pain or function over placebo.
• Senate Committee Questions FDA Nominee Heidi Overton on Vaccines and Safety · Senators grilled Heidi Overton on her stance regarding vaccines, food safety, and mifepristone during her FDA commissioner nomination hearing.
• Revision Tommy John Surgery Reduces MLB Pitcher Performance and Return Rates · MLB pitchers undergoing revision UCL surgery show lower return rates and performance compared to primary surgery.