Orthopedics News

According to published results, use of porous tantalum tibial metaphyseal cones in revision total knee arthroplasty was associated with durable survivorship at 10 years and low rates of implant removal.

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In a 3-2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission passed a final rule that bans new noncompete agreements with all workers in for-profit organizations.

Despite similar pain and function scores, patients who were obese and underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair had increased rates of complications, readmissions and reoperations vs. non-obese patients, published results showed.

Results showed patients who had a vertebral body tether rupture experienced mild general curve progression with a low rate of revision. However, younger patients with larger curves may have an increased chance of undergoing revision.

Results showed patients with osteoarthritis who underwent carpal tunnel release may use more health care resources and experience more severe and persistent carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms vs. patients without arthritis.

Compared with a traditional postoperative opioid regimen, a multimodal pain management regimen increased satisfaction for patients who underwent outpatient orthopedic hand or wrist surgery, according to published results.

Published results showed arthroscopic correction was associated with favorable outcomes for patients with femoroacetabular impingement despite a similar progression of osteoarthritis vs. patients who received nonoperative treatment.

Orthobond Corporation announced FDA de novo approval of Ostaguard, an antibacterial non-eluting coating technology for use on a range of medical devices, according to a press release.