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Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity

To people in the amputee community, the coverage disparity amounts to discrimination

Jan 11, 2025
FDA Panel Backs Injection for Leg Pain Caused by Herniated Discs

Evidence supports narrow indication for intervertebral injections of condoliase, advisors say

Jan 10, 2025
Lindsey Vonn Thinks Her New Titanium Knee Could Start a Trend in Skiing

"It's something to seriously consider for athletes that have a lot of knee problems," said Vonn

Dec 24, 2024
New Guideline Revises Cautions Around Dental Work in Joint Replacement Patients

Surgeons' groups acknowledge that prophylactic antibiotics may not cut infection risk

Dec 18, 2024
Lindsey Vonn Thinks Her New Titanium Knee Could Start a Trend in Skiing

"It's something to seriously consider for athletes that have a lot of knee problems," said Vonn

New Guideline Revises Cautions Around Dental Work in Joint Replacement Patients

Surgeons' groups acknowledge that prophylactic antibiotics may not cut infection risk

Orthopedics Case Studies

The Case of the Lost Fingertip

Was conservative management the right choice?

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Controversial COVID Paper Retracted; USPSTF's Vitamin D Rec; Medical Abortion Pain

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Dec 18, 2024
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What Is Spondylolisthesis, the Spine Condition Reported to Plague Luigi Mangione?

The spinal condition is more common among people in their 50s and older

Dec 17, 2024
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You Can Tell SpA Patients That TNF Inhibitors May Cut Fracture Risk

Hypothesized, but evidence not as clear until now

Dec 16, 2024
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Opinion
Half-Truths, Big Risks: The Dangers of an Incomplete Medical History

Creating an environment that fosters open communication is essential

Dec 10, 2024
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Inside the OR: Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement

Watch orthopedic spinal surgeon Antonio Webb, MD, perform this complex procedure

Dec 05, 2024
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Minimally Invasive Procedure May Reduce Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis

Genicular artery embolization could help put off the need for knee replacement surgery

Dec 04, 2024
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World's Oldest Man Dies; Harvey Weinstein's Medical Care; Soccer and Brain Damage

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Nov 27, 2024
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U.K. Data Tie Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risk

Not so stomach-safe after all?

Nov 26, 2024
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Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims

Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste"

Nov 18, 2024
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Is It the Therapy or the Therapist Who Helps With Knee Pain?

Physical therapy for meniscal tears clearly helps, but new study points to a placebo effect

Nov 18, 2024
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Oral Drug Safe, Effective in Kids With Achondroplasia

No adverse events resulted in treatment discontinuation

Nov 18, 2024
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Two Treatments That Don't Work for Osteoarthritis

Negative studies of colchicine and herbal-supplement cocktail dash some hopes

Nov 17, 2024
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Surgeons Billed $2 Billion for Unnecessary Spine Surgeries: Report

Lown Institute names hospitals, states with high rates of overuse

Nov 14, 2024
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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

Nov 13, 2024
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