<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Healio.com ORTHOPEDICS RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.healio.com/rss</link><description>The latest news and articles from the Healio.com, leading publication on the web.</description><copyright>(c) 2013, Slack Incorporated. All rights reserved.</copyright><updated>12/8/2013 11:45:52 AM</updated><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Aurora Spine receives 510(k) clearance for minimally invasive interspinous fusion system</title><description>The FDA issued 510(k) clearance to Aurora Spine Corporation for its ZIP Minimally Invasive Interspinous Fusion System.According to a company press release, the system is a minimally invasive spinal fixation device for spinal fusion developed as an alternative to the pedicle screw system. It features articulating bone anchors, a one-step locking mechanism with no set screw and a large graft space designed for biologic material. It is designed for stabilization during T1-S1 lumbar fusion procedures, specifically for the treatment of degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal tumors and trauma. The company currently has distribution agreements in place with more than 35 distributors for sale in the United States. </description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/spine/news/online/{a5c8e3d6-e052-4250-a56c-2bc0ac9b58f5}/aurora-spine-receives-510k-clearance-for-minimally-invasive-interspinous-fusion-system</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>{A5C8E3D6-E052-4250-A56C-2BC0AC9B58F5}</guid></item><item><title>NLT Spine receives two patents for lumbar interbody fusion procedure</title><description>The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted NLT Spine two patents for the company’s conduit straight design and implant beveled tip, used as part of the Prow Fusion lumbar interbody fusion procedure.According to a company press release, the first patent covers the deployable implant design with its beveled tip for smooth deployment, while the additional patent covers the close fit created by the rectangular, close-fit shape of the conduit used to deliver instruments and interbody implants into the disc, enhancing delivery path orientation and optimizing the size of the implant. </description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/spine/news/online/{0152479f-66ec-4ec5-9047-5bc6d273f4cd}/nlt-spine-receives-two-patents-for-lumbar-interbody-fusion-procedure</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>{0152479F-66EC-4EC5-9047-5BC6D273F4CD}</guid></item><item><title>Study: Non-fatal VTE does not impact clinical outcomes in patients 2 years after TKA</title><description>Non-fatal venous thromboembolism does not impact clinical outcomes in patients 2 years following total knee arthroplasty, according to a study from researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery.“Patients that suffer these unfortunate complications, although at risk for significant morbidity, do not appear to have inferior clinical outcomes 2 years following surgery,” Michael P. Ast, MD, and colleagues wrote in the study. “While [venous thromboembolism] VTE events hold important clinical significance, the results of this study provide the arthroplasty surgeon with evidence of the potential clinical outcomes following these serious complications. This information can assist in counseling patients in regards to their expected outcomes after appropriate treatment for VTE following total knee arthroplasty.”</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/trauma/news/online/{77e403e7-b1e5-4710-ada8-4c6fb3ec50e3}/study-non-fatal-vte-does-not-impact-clinical-outcomes-in-patients-2-years-after-tka</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:28:32 GMT</pubDate><guid>{77E403E7-B1E5-4710-ADA8-4C6FB3EC50E3}</guid></item><item><title>Some knee prostheses show learning curve, early rates of revision</title><description>Researchers found newer model knee prostheses can have a learning curve and early revision risks, and suggested that manufacturers consider these risks and surgeons should familiarize themselves with the prostheses before implantation, according to this recently published study of a nationwide knee arthroplasty register.“Some knee prosthesis models show a clear learning curve with a high risk for early revision at the implementation phase. Some models appear to be more difficult to introduce into use than others,” Mikko Peltola, MSc, and colleagues wrote in the study. “When implant excellence is assessed for survival and implants are compared with each other, there may be a learning curve and the results achieved may be poorer for the first patients.”</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/knee/news/online/{2f417bed-9067-4cc7-9a46-8038de296e8d}/some-knee-prostheses-show-learning-curve-early-rates-of-revision</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:09:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>{2F417BED-9067-4CC7-9A46-8038DE296E8D}</guid></item><item><title>Free rehabilitation does not lead to increased failure rates after meniscal repair</title><description>The use of free rehabilitation after meniscus repair does not lead to increased failure rates in patients who undergo meniscal repair compared to a more restricted rehabilitation program, according to researchers from Denmark.“Free rehabilitation after meniscus repair is safe and does not entail increased failure rates compared with restricted rehabilitation. Subjective and functional outcomes at 1- and 2-year follow-up were not affected by rehabilitation regimen,” Martin Lind, MD, PhD, and colleagues wrote in the study abstract. “Clinical outcomes in patients with repair failure who underwent subsequent partial meniscectomy were poorer than in those with healed meniscus repairs. A concern is the 30% overall lack of healing for patients with isolated meniscus lesions repaired with the all-inside technique.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/sports-medicine/news/online/{f90bda01-8a06-4c8b-a305-858a52e0a604}/free-rehabilitation-does-not-lead-to-increased-failure-rates-after-meniscal-repair</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:08:18 GMT</pubDate><guid>{F90BDA01-8A06-4C8B-A305-858A52E0A604}</guid></item><item><title>TJA may provide cardioprotective benefit for patients with moderate-severe osteoarthritis</title><description>Patients with moderate-severe osteoarthritis who underwent primary elective total joint arthroplasty were significantly less likely to experience a cardiovascular event, such as an acute myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack, than patients who did not undergo total joint arthroplasty, according to a recently published study.“A propensity score matched landmark analysis of a population cohort with moderate-severe hip or knee osteoarthritis, undergoing total joint arthroplasty within 3 years of baseline assessment reduced the subsequent risk of cardiovascular disease,” the researchers wrote in the study. “While these findings require confirmation in larger studies, they provide further justification for increased attention to the impact of treatments directed towards osteoarthritis related disability in the prevention and management of other common chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease.”</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/total-joint-reconstruction/news/online/{1a149ed6-8ce5-4d45-8c47-8114ac995601}/tja-may-provide-cardioprotective-benefit-for-patients-with-moderate-severe-osteoarthritis</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>{1A149ED6-8CE5-4D45-8C47-8114AC995601}</guid></item><item><title>Modified modular femoral stem shows good short-term outcomes in Asian patients</title><description>Asian patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of development dysplasia of the hip had good short-term outcomes with the use of a modified modular femoral stem specifically designed for the Asian physique.“Favorable short-term outcomes were obtained in Asian patients with [development dysplasia of the hip] DDH who underwent [total hip arthroplasty] THA with the S-ROM-A (DePuy; Warsaw, Ind.) stem,” Hideaki Tamegai, MD, and colleagues wrote in the study. “With a freely rotatable modular system, the stem provides the morphological advantage of correcting rotational deformity of the proximal femur as well as functional advantages of providing reliable fixation and preventing postoperative dislocation.”</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/hip/news/online/{6451b09f-9c54-492c-b7b3-182a557f08b3}/modified-modular-femoral-stem-shows-good-short-term-outcomes-in-asian-patients</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:45:57 GMT</pubDate><guid>{6451B09F-9C54-492C-B7B3-182A557F08B3}</guid></item><item><title>Study: Patients satisfied after taking denosumab, zoledronic acid to treat osteoporosis</title><description>Patients taking denosumab to treat osteoporosis found a higher mean increase in spine bone mineral density, while patients treated with zoledronic acid had an increase in flu-like symptoms while taking the drug, according to researchers from Loyola University and the University of Notre Dame.“Both groups of patients were satisfied with their treatment despite the discrepancies in the drugs,” Kellen Sheedy, a student at Stritch School of Medicine, stated in a press release.Sheedy, Pauline Camacho, MD, and colleagues retrospectively analyzed 107 patients who were taking either denosumab or zoledronic acid for the treatment of osteoporosis, according to the abstract. The researchers reported no significant differences in femur T-score and bone mineral density, or spine T-score at 1 year. They also noted no significant differences in bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, back pain, muscle pain or patient satisfaction.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/osteoporosis/news/online/{a5cba968-84bb-4a77-a961-5f2a8ef5322e}/study-patients-satisfied-after-taking-denosumab-zoledronic-acid-to-treat-osteoporosis</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 14:12:26 GMT</pubDate><guid>{A5CBA968-84BB-4A77-A961-5F2A8EF5322E}</guid></item><item><title>Smith &amp; Nephew launches e-learning platform</title><description>Smith &amp; Nephew announced the launch of Education and Evidence, a new e-learning platform for orthopedic surgeons to access and share peer-to-peer educational resources.The member-based service already hosts more than 1,000 videos, articles, surgical techniques, podcasts, training courses, tablet PC apps and iBooks on joint repair and replacement, extremities and trauma specialties, according to a company press release. Education and Evidence uses a search engine and self-profiling to tailor content to users, while also enabling the sharing of resources with colleagues. The site also hosts an iPad and Android app on ligament balancing, which features 22 videos and more than 60 screens of content.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/total-joint-reconstruction/news/online/{3ccec4fd-6a8b-494c-b2f4-2c318de8f95e}/smith--nephew-launches-e-learning-platform</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>{3CCEC4FD-6A8B-494C-B2F4-2C318DE8F95E}</guid></item><item><title>Use of custom surgical template aids in treatment of cubitus varus deformity</title><description>Use of a surgical template to perform a 3-D corrective osteotomy aided bone union at a mean of 4 months postoperatively in patients with cubitus varus deformity, according to results of a recently published study.“Three-dimensional corrective osteotomy with the use of a custom-made surgical template that is designed and produced on the basis of computer simulation is a feasible and useful treatment option for cubitus varus deformity,” Yukari Takeyasu, MD, PhD, and colleagues wrote in the study abstract.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/shoulder-elbow/news/online/{9d91da3c-0d3d-4829-86db-a9c78d30598a}/use-of-custom-surgical-template-aids-in-treatment-of-cubitus-varus-deformity</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:56:50 GMT</pubDate><guid>{9D91DA3C-0D3D-4829-86DB-A9C78D30598A}</guid></item><item><title>Extra geriatric care aids older patients in return to daily living activities after traumatic injury</title><description>Geriatric patients who received extra care after a traumatic injury had improved functional recovery and return to daily living activities compared with patients who did not receive extra care, according to a study in Journal of the American Medical Association Surgery.“Trauma surgeons have long struggled with the fragility of their older trauma patients who have much greater health risks for the same injuries experienced by younger patients,” Lillian Min, MD, MSHS, of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, stated in a press release. “We have come a long way in improving our survival rates of these patients but what we didn’t know was whether we were returning them to their homes and communities sicker than they were before.”</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/trauma/news/online/{ba425c33-d537-4b87-9796-cba6f3443b0b}/extra-geriatric-care-aids-older-patients-in-return-to-daily-living-activities-after-traumatic-injury</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 14:29:22 GMT</pubDate><guid>{BA425C33-D537-4B87-9796-CBA6F3443B0B}</guid></item><item><title>New primary care delivery approaches could reduce projected physician shortage</title><description>A RAND Corp. analysis concluded that several ongoing health care innovations could significantly reduce physician shortages projected to occur as the Affordable Care Act is implemented.RAND researchers examined how two models, the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) and the nurse-managed health center (NMHC), might impact future shortages of primary care physicians (PCPs). Concluding that shortage predictions may be “far from the mark,” researchers wrote that “projected physician shortages can be substantially reduced by using new models of primary care, even without increases in the number of physicians.”</description><link>http://www.healio.com/cardiology/practice-management/news/online/{915d939f-b770-4526-a1da-b2663dfbfacf}/new-primary-care-delivery-approaches-could-reduce-projected-physician-shortage</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>{915D939F-B770-4526-A1DA-B2663DFBFACF}</guid></item><item><title>DePuy Synthes CMF launches minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis system</title><description>DePuy Synthes CMF announced the launch of the MatrixRIB System which enables a less invasive surgical fixation and stabilization of rib fractures with precontoured, low-profile titanium plates, locking screws and intramedullary splints.Designed to provide orthopedic surgeons with less invasive access through small incisions to rib fractures, including difficult to reach sub-scapula rib fracture, the MatrixRIB Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO) includes a trocar, threaded reduction tool with self-drilling tip and 90° screwdriver with drilling capability. According to a company press release, the MatrixRIB System is indicated for the fixation and stabilization of rib fractures, fusions and osteotomies of normal and osteoporotic bone.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/trauma/news/online/{49c97765-a1a9-46e3-91da-32611bd1a0fc}/depuy-synthes-cmf-launches-minimally-invasive-plate-osteosynthesis-system</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:16:53 GMT</pubDate><guid>{49C97765-A1A9-46E3-91DA-32611BD1A0FC}</guid></item><item><title>CVS’ Caremark ordered to pay $4.25M in Medicaid prescription reimbursement settlement</title><description>The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Caremark will pay the government and five states $4.25 million to settle allegations that the company used its “Quantum Leap” software platform to cancel claims for reimbursement submitted by Medicaid for dual eligible beneficiaries.“It is vitally important that cash-strapped Medicaid programs receive reimbursement for costs they incur that should have been paid for by other insurers,” Stuart F. Delery, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s civil division, said in a Department of Justice statement.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/cardiology/practice-management/news/online/{fb9fd6f4-7273-49ea-b7c6-8ea50b3b3f9c}/cvs-caremark-ordered-to-pay-425m-in-medicaid-prescription-reimbursement-settlement</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:12:17 GMT</pubDate><guid>{FB9FD6F4-7273-49EA-B7C6-8EA50B3B3F9C}</guid></item><item><title>PRP may increase function, reduce recovery time in athletes with degenerative tendon disease </title><description>Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injections may increase function, decrease pain and reduce recovery times in the Achilles and patellar tendons for athletes with degenerative tendon disease, according to researchers from Italy.“Our study showed that in athletes who underwent [platelet-rich plasma] PRP treatments, there was an improvement of functionality, a decrease in pain and a normalization of the signal intensity seen on MRI,” Alice La Marra, MD, a radiology resident at the University of L’Aquila in L’Aquila, Italy, stated in a press release. “Therefore, our experience proves that PRP infiltration may be a good therapeutic alternative for the treatment of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy in athletes.”</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/sports-medicine/news/online/{e7cda9f4-740d-4187-8d65-8e5649d6a96a}/prp-may-increase-function-reduce-recovery-time-in-athletes-with-degenerative-tendon-disease</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>{E7CDA9F4-740D-4187-8D65-8E5649D6A96A}</guid></item><item><title>Lateral epicondylitis pain relief greater with PRP than two other popular modalities</title><description>Because surgical intervention is not usually required to treat lateral epicondylitis, orthopaedic surgeons who manage patients with this condition seek results of clinical studies into conservative approaches that are effective.An article in the latest issue of ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY EUROPE discusses the results investigators in India had when they randomized athletes to laser therapy, corticosteroid injection or PRP treatment for lateral epicondylitis. Jenö Kiss, MD, PhD, CSc, of Budapest, gives his comments on the study and calls for more investigations into these three treatments.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/sports-medicine/news/online/{866079a9-a916-4011-93ec-74934f2e1e46}/lateral-epicondylitis-pain-relief-greater-with-prp-than-two-other-popular-modalities</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:48:40 GMT</pubDate><guid>{866079A9-A916-4011-93EC-74934F2E1E46}</guid></item><item><title>Patient-focused definition of value may improve understanding of health care costs in orthopedics</title><description>Investigators seeking to understand value in orthopedic surgery should focus on validated disease-specific patient-reported and health-related quality-of-life outcome measures across every stage of patient care, according to researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.“As the United States health care system shifts from one that rewards and incentivizes volume and intensity of services delivered to a more value-conscious payment and delivery system, orthopedic surgeons will increasingly need to understand and implement the principles of value-based healthcare,” Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, of the University of California, San Francisco, stated in a press release. “Our manuscript outlines some of the key principles and strategies that will enable orthopedic surgeons to collaborate with other health care stakeholders to improve the value of musculoskeletal care.”</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/business-of-orthopedics/news/online/{3a2eb8b7-ced7-49d0-877e-e2ac1014fb33}/patient-focused-definition-of-value-may-improve-understanding-of-health-care-costs-in-orthopedics</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>{3A2EB8B7-CED7-49D0-877E-E2AC1014FB33}</guid></item><item><title>IlluminOss appoints vice president of finance</title><description>IlluminOss Medical announced the appointment of Martin Aschenbrener as vice president of finance.According to a company press release, Aschenbrener brings more than two decades of operational leadership to IlluminOss, which will be important during the European commercialization of the company’s proprietary Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System. Aschenbrener has held key leadership positions and consulting positions in companies of all sizes from start-up medical device companies, companies preparing for an initial public offering to consulting with Fortune 500 companies. </description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/spine/news/online/{dd4cd535-6a19-45a2-9833-14c6f1b95971}/illuminoss-appoints-vice-president-of-finance</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:37:09 GMT</pubDate><guid>{DD4CD535-6A19-45A2-9833-14C6F1B95971}</guid></item><item><title>RA patients not at higher risk for cardiovascular events, short-term mortality following TJA</title><description>Patients with rheumatoid arthritis showed no greater risk for short-term mortality or other major complications, including cardiovascular events, after total joint arthroplasty when compared with osteoarthritis patients, according to recent study results.Kaleb Michaud, PhD, assistant professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and co-director, National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases, and colleagues analyzed 7-year data from the Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program of 34,524 patients (mean age, 64.4 years; 95.7% men), including 839 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA; 2.4%) and 33,685 with osteoarthritis (OA; 97.6%), who underwent knee total joint arthroplasty (TJA; 65.9%) or hip TJA. Logistic regression was used to compare 30-day complications, while long-term mortality was studied by Cox proportional hazards regression. Adjustments were made for age, sex and clustering by surgical site.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/rheumatology/rheumatoid-arthritis/news/online/{8b890599-cc65-4549-a725-d477ee7b4057}/ra-patients-not-at-higher-risk-for-cardiovascular-events-short-term-mortality-following-tja</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>{8B890599-CC65-4549-A725-D477EE7B4057}</guid></item><item><title>Study: Non-hip, non-vertebral fractures increase risk of subsequent fracture, mortality</title><description>Non-hip, non-vertebral fractures increase the risk of mortality, and the risk is higher in men than women, according to a recent study from researchers in Australia.The researchers used a competing risk model to examine risk of subsequent fracture and mortality in patients enrolled in the Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study. Of these patients, they identified 952 fractures in women and 342 fractures in men who were aged 60 years or older.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/osteoporosis/news/online/{a7acc38e-2123-4edd-8e29-1ccc4d12d1c7}/study-non-hip-non-vertebral-fractures-increase-risk-of-subsequent-fracture-mortality</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:09:10 GMT</pubDate><guid>{A7ACC38E-2123-4EDD-8E29-1CCC4D12D1C7}</guid></item></channel></rss>