Orthopedics News

DESTIN, Fla. — “Sprouting” of new nerve endings in certain areas of the knee could be a key to understanding osteoarthritis and developing new treatments, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East.

BOSTON — In this video, Rachel M. Frank, MD, discussed highlights of the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting.

BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Miho J. Tanaka, MD, PhD, discussed radiographic positioning of the femoral tunnel in surgical candidates with patellar instability and dysplasia.

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DESTIN, Fla. — Patients with osteoporosis may benefit from treatment initiation with an anabolic agent followed by an antiresorptive agent, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East.

BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Mario Hevesi, MD, PhD, discussed arthroscopic lengthening of the iliopsoas tendon following total hip arthroplasty for patients with tendonitis.

BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Michael J. Alaia, MD, FAAOS, discussed the resurgence of osteotomy to correct knee instability, malalignment and ACL surgery failure.

BOSTON — Soccer players who wear cleats with “very aggressive” stud patterns may be at risk for increased lower extremity injuries vs. cleats with “mildly aggressive” stud patterns, according to presented results.

BOSTON — Patient outcome scores 6 months after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement were significantly associated with 10-year outcomes and conversion to total hip arthroplasty, according to presented results.