How unproven orthopedic treatments impact health care costs

I am a clinically retired orthopedist who completed my residency training in the mid-80s. I trained at a university residency program with faculty who were both forward-thinking and innovative, yet always grounded in evidence-based medicine. It was understood that many traditional concepts in orthopedic surgical care had not been challenged and lacked convincing clinical data Read more… How unproven orthopedic treatments impact health care costs originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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