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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I'm thrilled to announce that my latest research paper, in collaboration with the UCSD School of Medicine Orthopedics Department and SpineZone, has been published! This study focuses on the effectiveness of exercise-based rehabilitation for individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis, one of the most debilitating sources of spine pain. Our study assessed the impact of physical therapy across 1,806 patients with mild, moderate, and severe stenosis. Notably, we found that exercise-based rehabilitation is just as effective for those with severe stenosis as it is for those with milder cases. This challenges the common assumption that severe cases require immediate surgical intervention. Highlights from our findings: Significant improvements in pain, disability, strength, and patient goal achievement across all stenosis severity groups. We believe this research will contribute to shaping future treatments and improving quality of life for patients with spine-related issues. 📝 Read the full paper here: [Link: https://lnkd.in/gA7qGzZS] A big thank you to everyone involved in this project! Looking forward to continuing to advance orthopedic care and rehabilitation practices. #Orthopedics #SpineHealth #PhysicalTherapy #SpinalStenosis #Research #PatientCare #HealthcareInnovation #UCSD #SpineZone

At Luanda Medical Center teamwork and mutual support are core values that enable us to provide the best care for our patients, especially in the most complex cases. Today, we held a multidisciplinary meeting that brought together specialists from Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Cardiology, and Pathology to discuss a 57-year-old patient with multiple masses – in her left shoulder, heart, spleen, and various abdominal lymph nodes. Collaboration between teams is essential, and in this case, the initial analysis revealed an undifferentiated neoplasm in the shoulder mass. We are awaiting immunohistochemistry results to determine the next steps. This type of cooperation is crucial to achieving more accurate diagnoses and informed decisions, where each specialty brings its unique perspective for effective and compassionate treatment. Proud of the dedication and teamwork that define LMC. #TeamworkInHealthcare #PatientCareExcellence #MultidisciplinaryApproach #LuandaMedicalCenter

Here are preop planning & postop images of yesterday's case by Dr. Kwan Jun Kevin Park, M.D. and HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. KNEE PAIN WITH IPSILATERAL CEPHALOMEDULLARY NAIL IN 65M PROCEDURE: RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY WITH IMAGELESS ROBOTIC ASSISTANCE AND OUTPATIENT/SAME-DAY DISCHARGE Here is the link to the clinical presentation and the pre-op imaging: https://lnkd.in/gfQJz7Vz HPI: A 65-year-old male presents with severe right knee pain. He has exhausted conservative treatment. PMH: Past medical history is significant for atrial fibrillation and gout. Past surgical history is significant for left TKA and cephalomedullary nail of the right femur for hip fracture. PE: There is a flexion contracture of 3 degrees and full flexion of 110 degrees. His medial/lateral stability is 1 degree and anterior posterior stability is 5mm. How would you manage this patient? Share your opinion with the Orthobullets community about this case by joining the discussion and taking the poll on our site! Vote on this case and Earn FREE CME: https://lnkd.in/gT2vAP9K

Can the #placebo effect be used to make a #treatment work better❓ (probably not)   🔎 We wanted to know, whether treatment outcomes in musculoskeletal pain patients could be boosted by manipulation of contextual effects.   👏 led by Tobias Saueressig from his #PhD   Read our #SystematicReview with #Meta-Analysis which was published in Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT)   🔗 https://lnkd.in/e75URc2V   ✅ Key findings   ➡️ Based on current best evidence: manipulating placebo appears to have no effect on treatment outcomes in musculoskeletal pain ⚠️   ➡️  Large-scale high-quality studies are needed, as isolated primary studies with few participants show small effects in specific contexts 👀      🙏 Co-authors A/Prof Patrick J Owen, Hugo P., Nitin Kumar Arora(PT), Marieke Simons, Svenja Kaczorowski, Clint Miller, Lars Donath ——————————————————————————————— #healthcare #medicine #health #phd #orthopedics #recovery #rehabilitation #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #physio #rehab #injuryprevention #backpain #backpainrelief #lowbackpain

🏥 HUS Kids' Fracture Tool was presented in Tallinn Estonia in #eemcpdm2024 congress this week by Topi Laaksonen, Orthopaedic Surgeon, from the New Children’s Hospital in HUS Helsingin yliopistollinen sairaala. Inspiring discussions about the benefits that the system would bring to pediatric fracture care in Estonia and in other countries as well. 💫 Kids' Fracture tool offers clinicians a comprehensive guide for conducting thorough clinical examinations and accurately documenting findings, including correct diagnoses. It includes example radiographs, treatment guidelines, recommended imaging studies, and follow-up procedures, thereby standardising and enhancing the quality of fracture care. #enhancedpatientoutcomes #clinicaldatamanagement #bringingdatatolife

This first edition of Current Clinical Recommendations and Application for Use of Platelet Rich Plasma is written by many of the leading scientists and clinicians who have been responsible for the dramatic progress in platelet rich plasma use. The purpose of the book is to deal with all aspects of its usage areas. The authors have met the expectation that practice guidelines be based either on convincing available evidence or on consensus statements of authoritative organizations. The book will be useful for dermatologists, obstetricians, urologists, orthopedics, physical therapy, and rehabilitation specialists. https://lnkd.in/eBUHVauJ #newbook #medicine #health

Making a splash in the world of neuroscience and orthopedics! When three RMU alumni, Alex Davis, Brandi Dawson, and Morgan Unga, reconnect at Summit Brain, Spine & Orthopedics, their shared passion for patient-centered care sparks new innovations. Their experiences at RMU, rooted in teamwork, innovation, and patient-centered care, align perfectly with Summit’s collaborative approach to better outcomes. Read about their journey and how they continue to make a positive impact in the healthcare community. “It’s been great to move from one value-based community like RMU to another like Summit. This is what I got into the field to accomplish, utilizing collaborative-based healthcare to improve patient outcomes.”  Read about their journey and how they continue to make a positive impact in the healthcare community here: bit.ly/rmusummit2024 From left to right: Carson Call (former Summit medical assistant/Current RMU physician assistant student), Morgan Unga, Brandi Dawson, Alex Davis.

Just finished up at the 2024 American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives Annual Conference. It was a outstanding conference! I met many great people, doing amazing things for the industry, and working to create a better outcome for physicians, employees and, most importantly, patients. Two key statistics resonated with me and I’ll continue to process this information over the next several weeks and months. Orthopaedic Surgeon’s salary decreased by $80,000 in 2022 (average) and greater than 60% of Orthopaedic surgeons are 55+ years old. Statistics like these are not surprising; however, understanding the potential outcomes will be incredibly important. The outside forces impacting these results are complex. We can all agree on the importance of orthopaedics in our professional and personal lives. #aaoe #orthopaedics #veradigm #AI #analytics #healthcare

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Here is a new case by Dr. Kwan Jun Kevin Park, M.D. and Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. KNEE PAIN WITH IPSILATERAL CEPHALOMEDULLARY NAIL IN 65M HPI: A 65-year-old male presents with severe right knee pain. He has exhausted conservative treatment. PMH: Past medical history is significant for atrial fibrillation and gout. Past surgical history is significant for left TKA and cephalomedullary nail of the right femur for a hip fracture. PE: There is a flexion contracture of 3 degrees and full flexion of 110 degrees. His medial/lateral stability is 1 degree and anterior posterior stability is 5mm. How would you manage this patient? Share your opinion with the Orthobullets community about this case by joining the discussion and taking the poll on our site! Vote on this case and Earn FREE CME: https://lnkd.in/gT2vAP9K