Operative reports from hip replacements often incompleteMissing details pose problems when revision surgery is required; standardized, procedure-specific note guidelines may help Prophylactic antibiotics not necessary after clean soft tissue hand surgery Adding antibiotics to bone cement for knee replacement not needed Canadian study shows no difference in two-year revision rates Surgery mishap leads to discipline decision for B.C. MD Eliquis: third new oral anticoagulant in Canada It is the third new oral anticoagulant to reach the Canadian market, joining rivaroxaban and dabigatran etexilate. Practice Issues: Calcium intake and fracture risk Study investigates associations between long-term dietary intake of calcium and risk of fracture. Actonel DR: new formulation can be taken with breakfast New delayed-release tablet for treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Zuacta: topical analgesic for OA pain of the knee Drug indicated for relief of severe pain in adults with osteoarthritis of the knee. Low revision rate found for ACL reconstruction Study based on Ontario Health Insurance Plan data also shows 14- to 19-year-olds most likely to need revision Knee replacement ORs are a wasteland Audit shows procedure results in a lot of waste; Ontario hospital puts greater effort into recycling as a result First Previous 5 6 7 8 9 Next Last
