More than half of patients with knee pain who are referred to an orthopedic surgeon have undergone an unnecessary MRI scan that was ordered by their primary-care provider, according to U.S. data presented at the meeting.
A preoperative cutaneous chlorhexidine protocol helps stave off infections in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty, according to results released at the meeting.
Preoperative smoking status is a significant predictor of 30-day complications and one-year mortality in patients undergoing elective arthroplasty, researchers reported.
A nurse practitioner-led clinic can speed up diagnosis and management of certain spinal conditions, according to a pilot study at Toronto Western Hospital.
