Descriptive epidemiology of symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement in young athlete: single center study - Lee WY, Kang C, Hwang DS, Jeon JH, Zheng L.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in athletic patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From July 2003 to May 2013, 388 patients (422 hips) who underwent arthroscopic surgery... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Hip pain in young athletes: Q & A with a sports medicine specialist
When your child plays a sport, it’s often hard to tell where everyday aches and pains end and a potentially serious injury begins. Bumps and bruises are anything but rare in contact sports, and muscle soreness can be a common complaint for any young athlete — especially given the rigor of youth athletics these days. So how do you know when your child’s hip pain is due to an actual injury?
Dr. Mininder Kocher, orthopedic surgeon and Associate Director of the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children’s Hospital, helps answer parents’ questions about hip pain in young athletes.
What are some of the more common h...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 3, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Connor Ertz Tags: Ask the Expert Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program Division of Sports Medicine Dr. Mininder Kocher FAI femoracetabular impingement hip dysplasia hip impingement labral tear Source Type: news
Longer shoulder arthroscopy procedure time associated with increased risk of adverse short-term outcomes
According to a study published online in the journal Arthroscopy, increased shoulder arthroscopy procedure time may be associated with increased likelihood of adverse short-term outcomes. (Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - September 30, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Editors Choice News Source Type: news
FDA warns on endoleaks with stent grafts
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The FDA yesterday warned physicians about the risk for a dangerous type of leak with endovascular stent grafts used to wall off aneurysms in the abdominal aorta.
The federal safety watchdog said the warning was prompted by an uptick in adverse event reports from physicians and medical device companies of Type III endoleaks in stent grafts used to treat AAA and aorto-iliac-aneurysms. Type III endoleaks result from defects or mis-alignment of the stent graft components, allowing pressure to build in the aneurysm sac and increasing the risk of rupture.
“This increase is compared to earlier ...
Source: Mass Device - September 29, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Stent Grafts Source Type: news
GID touts study showing EndoBarrier as good as gastric plication
This study is useful on many levels. It shows continued evidence of EndoBarrier efficacy across multiple health metrics, including standard blood sugar and weight metrics, as well as insulin sensitivity, fasting glucose, and key inflammatory mediators,” GI Dynamics president and CEO Scott Schorer said in the statement. “The study also presents early data indicating that EndoBarrier produces clinical efficacy that is on par with and in some cases superior to surgical gastric plication, which is a restrictive bariatric surgery. The fact that these results can be achieved in a minimally invasive treatment with EndoBarrier...
Source: Mass Device - September 25, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Alex Beall Tags: Diabetes Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Implants Research & Development GI Dynamics Source Type: news
Chicago Comprehensive Hip Fellowship 2018-19
Fellows will be trained in all aspects of hip surgery, providing a unique foundation for a future comprehensive hip surgeon. Training will focus heavily on hip arthroscopy and open hip preservation. (Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - September 6, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Fellowship News Source Type: news
16th Oswestry Foot and Ankle Course
This 3 day course will cover most of the core curriculum for the foot and ankle. Hand on examination techniques with saw bone workshops, arthroscopy workshops and lecture aims to provide delegates with a core understanding of the management of common foot and ankle problems. Aimed at ST3-8, SAS and newly appointed Consultants. (Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - August 24, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured CME Courses Events Source Type: news
Cantel Medical closes $61m BHT buyout
Cantel Medical (NYSE:CMN) said today that it closed its $60.8 million acquisition of German endoscope reprocessor BHT Hygienetechnik Holding.
Gersthofen, Germany-based BHT, which employs about 100 people, put up sales of abut $24.5 million last year, according to Little Falls, N.J.-based Cantel.
“Establishing leadership in our international markets is a key component of our strategy and this milestone will help us achieve this goal. The addition of BHT Group will enable us to become the market leader in automated endoscope reprocessors in Germany. We’re excited to combine BHT’s expertise and the talent with our Ca...
Source: Mass Device - August 23, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Mergers & Acquisitions Wall Street Beat Cantel Medical Corp. Source Type: news
Electrotherapy, Acupuncture Tied to Less Opioid Use After Knee Arthroscopy Electrotherapy, Acupuncture Tied to Less Opioid Use After Knee Arthroscopy
Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Lipids, Statin Treatment Linked to Revision Rate After Rotator Cuff Repair Lipids, Statin Treatment Linked to Revision Rate After Rotator Cuff Repair
Elevated lipid levels are associated with an increased revision-surgery rate after arthroscopic rotator-cuff repair, while statin use appears to mitigate that increase, according to a database review.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 21, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
How do outcomes compare for various approaches to treatment for shoulder septic arthritis?
A study published in the August issue of the Journal of the AAOS compares outcomes among patients with shoulder septic arthritis who were treated with arthrocentesis, open irrigation and débridement, or arthroscopic irrigation and débridement. (Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - August 20, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Editors Choice News Source Type: news
Reliable references, accountable authors, and steadfast reviewers mitigate against retracted publications and scientific misconduct - Brand JC, Rossi MJ, Lubowitz JH.
Scientific misconduct and, in rare situations, outright fraud are every editor's nightmare. References verify statements or claims made by authors, and proper references mitigate against hyperbole and prevarication. Arthroscopy and Arthroscopy Techniques a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 9, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Commentary Source Type: news
Anika Therapeutics touts Hyalofast scaffold, stem cell combo
Anika Therapeutics (NSDQ:ANIK) touted data today from a study evaluating the use of its Hyalofast biodegradable, hyaluronic acid-based scaffold in combination with autologous adult mesenchymal stem cells as a treatment for cartilage lesions in the knee.
The study, which was published in Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, showed that the treatment was equally effective among patients, regardless of age.
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Source: Mass Device - August 8, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Clinical Trials Drug-Device Combinations Orthopedics Pharmaceuticals Stem Cells Wall Street Beat Anika Therapeutics Inc. Source Type: news
Olympus ekes partial win in $7m verdict over tainted ‘ scope
Olympus (TYO:7733) reportedly eked out a partial win yesterday, despite losing a nearly $7 million verdict over the tainted endoscopes implicated in a “superbug” outbreak at a Seattle medical center in which 18 patients died.
Theresa Bigler sued the hospital and Olympus in March 2015; in a twist, Virginia Mason joined Bigler’s suit against Olympus, claiming that the company put patients’ lives at risk by failing to disclose design flaws. The Bigler case was one of dozens of “superbug” infections connected to duodenoscopes that could harbor deadly pathogens such as E. coli, the infection found to ...
Source: Mass Device - July 25, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Legal News Product Liability Olympus Source Type: news
How do open and arthroscopic approaches compare in the first 30 days following RCR?
Findings published online in the journal Arthroscopy assess risk of adverse events and return to the operating room (OR) during the initial 30-day postoperative period for patients undergoing open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR). (Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - July 22, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Editors Choice News Source Type: news
