Skip Arthroscopy for Degenerative Knee Disease, Report Says Skip Arthroscopy for Degenerative Knee Disease, Report Says
One author says insurers should consider denying payment. A surgeon who has performed 5000 of the procedures says the report ' s conclusions are flawed and he will not change his practice.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Why Canada is wasting millions on useless knee surgeries
An international panel of experts is recommending against arthroscopic surgery for almost all patients with degenerative knee diseases such as arthritis. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - May 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Guidelines Say No to Most 'Keyhole' Knee Surgeries
Widely used arthroscopy won't help arthritic degeneration, expert panel says (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Guideline Recommends Against Arthroscopy for Most Cases of Degenerative Knee Disease (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM
An international expert panel strongly recommends that most patients with degenerative knee disease not … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 11, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
New Guidelines Say No to Most'Keyhole' Knee Surgeries
Widely used arthroscopy won't help arthritic degeneration, expert panel says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Knee Injuries and Disorders, Osteoarthritis, Surgery (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Knee surgery 'should not be used to treat degenerative knee disease'
Knee arthroscopy should not be considered a suitable treatment option for the vast majority of patients with degenerative knee disease, according to experts. An international panel, led by Reed Siemieniuk at McMaster University in Canada, has reviewed the available evidence and come to a firm conclusion that surgery does not offer any substantial benefits for these patients, despite most guidance suggesting otherwise. Why knee surgery may be unsuitable Part of the British Medical Journal's Rapid Recommendations initiative, which aims to quickly generate trustworthy guidance for doctors based on the latest evidence, the...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - May 10, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
New Guidelines Say No to Most'Keyhole' Knee Surgeries
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2017 -- " Keyhole " arthroscopic surgery should rarely be used to repair arthritic knee joints, a panel of international experts says in new clinical guidelines.
Clinical trials have shown that keyhole surgery doesn ' t help people... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 10, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
The effect of subcritical bone loss and exposure on recurrent instability after arthroscopic Bankart repair in intercollegiate American football - Dickens JF, Owens BD, Cameron KL, Deberardino TM, Masini BD, Peck KY, Svoboda SJ.
BACKGROUND: There is no consensus on the optimal method of stabilization (arthroscopic or open) in collision athletes with anterior shoulder instability. PURPOSE: To examine the effect of "subcritical" bone loss and football-specific exposure on th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Medrobotics wins colorectal indication for Flex robot-assisted surgery system
Medrobotics said today that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for a colorectal procedure indication for its Flex robot-assisted surgery platform.
The Raynham, Mass.-based company won expanded CE Mark approval in the European Union last October for Flex for performing colorectal procedures. The system won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for transoral procedures in July 2015 (that indication won CE Mark approval back in March 2014). Medrobotics bills itself as the 1st robotics firm to offer minimally invasive and steerable robotic products for colorectal applications.
“The human gastrointestinal system is full...
Source: Mass Device - May 8, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Robot-Assisted Surgery Medrobotics Source Type: news
Crospon wins FDA 510(k) for next-gen Endoflip system
Endoscopic diagnostic company Crospon said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-gen Endoflip system with Flip topography module, designed to allow clinicians to assess patient motility disorders during endoscopy.
The newly cleared Endoflip 2.0 system includes imaging software that displays esophageal contractility patterns in real time on a touch screen display, the Ireland-based company said.
“This clearance represents a significant milestone for our organization as we can now offer physicians an additional tool that can be used during endoscopy, along with other diagnostic methods, to evaluate patients wi...
Source: Mass Device - May 5, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Imaging Regulatory/Compliance Crospon Source Type: news
Illustrator Sums Up The Injustice Of AHCA In One Heartbreaking Drawing
House Republicans passed legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, slashing health care coverage for millions, capping Medicaid expansions, and potentially allowing for discrimination against individuals with pre-existing conditions ― some of which essentially amount to being a woman.
An amendment added to the Affordable Health Care Act could allow insurance companies to charge higher premiums for citizens who have experienced postpartum depression, pregnancy, a C-section, domestic violence or rape. On the same day, the House also voted to defund ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Interscope wins FDA nod for EndoRotor resection tool
Interscope said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its EndoRotor endoscopic resection tool designed for gastroenterology and colorectal surgery.
The Worcester, Mass.-based medical device startup said that the EndoRotor is the 1st flexible microdebrider designed for use in the digestive tract to facilitate complete removal of diseased mucosa. The device performs tissue dissection, resection and retrieval in a single step, the company said, without the use of thermal energy.
“It is vital during invasive procedures to have access to the proper instruments that help to facilitate the work that needs to be done. The w...
Source: Mass Device - May 3, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Interscope Source Type: news
Knee arthroscopy may offer only short-term reduction in pain for middle-aged patients with meniscal lesions
Findings from a study published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine suggest little longer-term benefit for knee arthroscopy performed in middle-aged patients with knee pain and meniscal lesions. (Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - April 30, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Editors Choice News Source Type: news
Medtronic touts 5-year Endurant II AAA registry data
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today released 5-year data from the Engage global registry study of its Endurant II abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft, touting long-term durability and consistent outcomes with the device.
Results from the study, which the company claims is the most robust post-market registry of endovascular aortic repairs to date, was presented at the 2017 Charing Cross Symposium in London this week.
“Medtronic aims to increase access to treatment for patients with aortic disease. This goal has been reinforced by our commitment to developing robust clinical programs – such as the Engage registry ̵...
Source: Mass Device - April 26, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Stent Grafts Vascular Medtronic Source Type: news
Structural Pathology Not Related to Knee Pain and Function Structural Pathology Not Related to Knee Pain and Function
A new study found that structural knee pathologies were not associated with patient-reported symptoms among those undergoing arthroscopic meniscal surgery.British Journal of Sports Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
