2 orthopaedic procedures that may do more harm than good
Orthopaedic surgery is the third most common reason Australians go under the knife. Last year, more than 100,000 orthopaedic surgeries were performed in public hospitals.…
Tag: Orthopaedics
Can you detect the cause of this pain in the neck?
Jess is a 43-year-old office worker who presents with a seven-day history of progressive neck pain.
How do plaster casts fare against pins for wrist fractures?
For most displaced distal radius fractures, moulded casts work just as well as pins, UK trial shows.
Platelet-rich plasma ‘fails to improve knee OA pain’
Patients would fare better with proven treatments, such as exercise and weight loss, finds Australian study.
‘I think it’s time to change the orthopaedic surgeon stereotype’
Dr Annette Holian, the first female president of the Australian Orthopaedics Association, wants to shift the specialty's culture to value differenc…
Tennis elbow not relieved by PRP injections: Cochrane
Moderate-certainty evidence suggests the therapy is no better than placebo, reviewers say.
Is an office accessory to blame for this elbow pain?
Gianfranco, a 35-year-old bank manager, presents complaining of pain at his left elbow for several months.
Surgeons unknowingly used unapproved bone drug for years: TGA
A company put profits before safety when it supplied more than 16,000 kits containing an unregistered bone growth stimulant, watchdog tells federal…
Cognitive decline ups fracture risk in older women, study shows
Although no causal link has been established, researchers say findings highlight the importance of monitoring cognitive function and bone loss in t…
Most patients pleased with hip or knee replacement: First national data
One in 10, however, express dissatisfaction with pain or function, the Australian registry study shows.
