June 30, 2025

Breakthrough Device Approvals Outpacing Data

Many FDA-authorized breakthrough therapeutic devices may lack robust clinical testing.

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June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 23, 2025

Is OLIF the Better Back Bet?

A study comparing two spine surgeries in older adults found that OLIF significantly reduced hospital stays, complications, and improved back structure compared with TLIF.

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June 23, 2025

Chronic Pain Persists After Joint Replacement Surgery

Roughly 1 in 5 knee replacement patients still experience joint pain after three months, according to a large analysis of nearly 600,000 surgeries.

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June 12, 2025

Circulating miR-126-3p Linked to Knee OA

Plasma levels of miR-126-3p are elevated in radiographic knee osteoarthritis and may attenuate disease severity by reducing angiogenesis.

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June 10, 2025

New Guidelines Challenge BMI Thresholds for Knee Surgery

ACR/AAHKS guideline conditionally recommends against delaying total knee arthroplasty based solely on BMI, prompting debate among orthopedic specialists.

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June 09, 2025

Urinary Retention Rising After Knee Replacement Surgery

A large U.S. hospital database study found that postoperative urinary retention after knee replacement is rising and linked to complications, especially in older men and patients with certain health conditions.

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June 06, 2025

Shifting Views Linked to Fewer Joint Surgeries, Study 

A Swedish study found that patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis who became unwilling to have joint replacement after a 3-month education and exercise program were significantly less likely to undergo surgery over the next several years.

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April 29, 2025

Foley Catheter Management: New Best Practices, Pitfalls

Foley catheter use is associated with a wide range of complications, from infections to urethral erosion.

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