Adding antibiotics to bone cement for knee replacement not neededCanadian 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 Rate of hip fractures in over-60s is decreasing But study conducted in British Columbia shows actual numbers are still rising Ortho surgery is noisy business Red Deer surgeon finds OR tools as noisy as those in his woodworking shop First Previous 5 6 7 8 9 Next Last
