Some would say that private equity in orthopedics is like adding fuel to the fire. That is a great analogy but requires some detailed explanation.In today’s environment, many groups are smoldering. The fire is still warm, but there is no serious flame. Reimbursement rates continue to go down and have done so in the last 20 years to the tune of more than a 50% reduction. Overhead costs,
The rate of unplanned hospital readmissions following total hip arthroplasty (THA) varies from 3 to 10%, representing a major economic burden. However, it is unknown…
were retrospectively reviewed. POUR resolutions before and after discharge were evaluated relative to catheterization type and other covariates. Complications before and within 90 days of…
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Background: In recent years, the quadriceps tendon has gained popularity for primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery due to its robustne…
swelling. Foot orthoses increase somatosensory input and shock absorption, thus improving balance, gait speed, and pain. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate…
Objective Lateral ankle sprains (LASs) are prevalent in soccer and can affect long-term performance, injury recurrence and risk for chronic ankle instability. This case–control study…
Modified Frailty Index as a novel predictor for the incidence and severity of postoperative complications after spinal metastases surgery
Many football injury prevention programmes (IPPs) have been developed to target various injuries and populations. There was no specific IPP for youth players in place…
Many patients suffer from osteoarthritis (OA) in multiple joints, possibly resulting in multiple joint arthroplasties (MJAs). Primarily, we determined the cumulative incidence (Cin) of MJA…
