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Thumbs Down From FDA Panel on Plastic Meniscus Replacement

Members unimpressed with efficacy, safety data

Apr 21, 2023
FDA ADCOMM NUsurface Meniscus Implant over a photo of the device.
FDA Staff Still Skeptical of Plastic Meniscus Replacement

Advisory committee to consider novel product in Thursday meeting

Apr 18, 2023
FDA ADCOMM NUsurface Meniscus Implant over a photo of the device.
FDA Clears Shock-Absorbing Implant for Refractory Knee OA

MISHA Knee System indicated for medial knee osteoarthritis not advanced enough for arthroplasty

Apr 12, 2023
FDA MARKETING MISHA Knee System over a computer rending of the device.
Ankle Sprain Physical Therapy Doesn't Shift the Pain Elsewhere

Thrust exercise doesn't cause a shoulder problem

Mar 27, 2023
AAPM over a photo of Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
More Data Suggest Concussion Raises Leg Injury Risk

Causality still unclear but getting harder to argue against

Mar 12, 2023
AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Baseball: The Safest Sport for High School Athletes?

And, no surprise, national data show football is the most injurious

Mar 11, 2023
AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
New Option on Horizon for Younger People With Refractory Knee OA

Shock absorber implant seen outperforming osteotomy

Mar 10, 2023
AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Marathon Running Not a Risk Factor for Arthritis

A good thing too, because most aren't going to quit

Mar 10, 2023
AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Rotator Cuff Reoperation More Likely With Acromioplasty

Study in Medicare patients adds fuel to ongoing debate

Mar 08, 2023
AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fastball Failing? Don't Look to UCL Repair for Improvement

Speed, other performance measures no better after Tommy John procedure

Mar 07, 2023
AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Promising for Crohn's Fistulas

Literature review highlights benefits, although access is an issue, expert says

Jan 22, 2023
CCC over a photo of the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, Colorado
Why Is a Fit Swimmer Breathless and Coughing Up Blood?

Case highlights a little-known, potentially dangerous, often recurrent condition of swimmers

Jan 17, 2023
A photo of a mature female swimmer adjusting her goggles.
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Blurred Lines: When Do Physicians Become a Party to Permissive Injury?

We should act in the best interest of athletes' health

Jan 13, 2023
A photo of Buffalo Bills players surrounding their teammate Damar Hamlin as he is loaded into an ambulance on the field.
Here's What Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Workup Might Look Like

There are several diagnoses to rule out before concluding on commotio cordis, experts say

Jan 12, 2023
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