Freezing Knee Nerves Kills Pain | Orthopedics This Week
WEBAug 4, 2014 · Freezing Knee Nerves Kills Pain. Vinod Dasa, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Louisiana’s State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center, is pioneering the use of iOvera, a nonsurgical pain treatment for patients with arthritis and other knee and joint issues. He sees the use of iOvera as helping close a growing gap between some arthritis ...
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FDA Approval Nears for Anika’s Cartilage Repair Product
WEBJun 5, 2023 · Anika Therapeutics, Inc. is one important step closer to FDA approval of its novel hyaluronic acid (HA) matrix, single-stage, bone-preserving, regenerative knee cartilage repair product. This leader in early intervention joint preservation technologies, announced this week that researchers had completed a pivotal Phase III clinical study for ...
How Effective Is Nonoperative Hip Micro-Instability Treatment?
WEBMar 17, 2022 · Source: Unsplash and Annie Spratt. Patients with hip micro-instability can be successfully treated nonoperatively with physical therapy and a home exercise program, according to a new study. The study, “ Effectiveness of Nonoperative Management of Hip Microinstability,” was published on March 7, 2022, in The …
Updated Carpal Tunnel Practice Guidelines From AAOS
WEBAug 19, 2024 · It’s been eight years and a couple hundred of clinical studies since American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) last updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in 2016. Time for an update. “The prior Clinical Practice Guideline was over five years old and there have been a number of well ...
FDA Approves TOPS for Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis
WEBJun 19, 2023 · FDA Approves TOPS for Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis. In a major announcement, the FDA has approved for commercial sale in the United States the TOPS™ motion-preserving facet replacement system. Quoting directly from the June 15, 2023, approval letter: “The TOPS™ System is intended to stabilize the spine following a lumbar decompression ...
The 16 Standout North American Sports Knee Surgeons
WEBSep 1, 2016 · No one at OTW names surgeons to the list. The information in quotes is what we heard about these surgeons. In alphabetical order, then, here are 16 of the finest sports knee surgeons in North America. James P. Bradley, M.D., M.S. Dr. Bradley is a sports medicine specialist with Burke & Bradley Orthopedics at the University of …
Bracing vs Casting for Distal Radius Fractures
WEBAug 28, 2017 · Fragment rotation with the brace (0.0°) and cast (0.1°) significantly reduced sagittal plane rotation compared to the non-stabilized forearm (12.3°) (P < 0.001). The brace and the cast provided similar stabilization in both rotation and translation at all 4 loads. There was no statistical difference in between treatment types in either ...
Jeffrey Kobs, M.D.—New Medical Director at Raleigh Orthopaedic
WEBFeb 14, 2017 · Jeffrey Kobs, M.D., a partner and practicing orthopedic surgeon with Raleigh Orthopaedic for the past 24 years, is the new medical director for the workers compensation program at the clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina. In his new role, he will work with employers, insurance carriers, adjusters and case managers, to create a seamless process and ...
Zilretta Label Update Clears Up Repeated Use Confusion
WEBJan 15, 2020 · Zilretta (triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension) is a non-opioid drug for managing chronic osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain. The previous label said Zilretta was "not intended for repeat administration." The new label states, "the efficacy and safety of repeat administration" of the drug "have not been demonstrated."