When taking a step back is a veritable leap forward. Reversing decades of arthroscopy for managing joint pain: five reasons that could explain declining rates of common arthroscopic surgeries
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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102981
Abstract: Arthroscopy heralded an age of surgery-as-frontline-treatment for the painful joints of middle-aged and older people. By the end of the 20th century, knee, shoulder, hip and ankle arthroscopies were some of the most frequently performed… read more here.
Keywords: veritable leap; arthroscopic surgeries; common arthroscopic; back veritable ... See more keywords
Opioid Prescribing Habits for Common Arthroscopic Procedures in Opioid Naïve Patients
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DOI: 10.1177/23259671211009263
Abstract: Background: With the opioid epidemic and the increasing number of opioid-related deaths, there is growing awareness in the medical community regarding the dangers of opioid overprescription. As a result, there is a willingness among physicians… read more here.
Keywords: knee arthroscopies; cuff repairs; rotator cuff; arthroscopic ... See more keywords