More articles about: Orthopaedic Surgery
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Drug combination reduces narcotic use, manages pain after surgery for teens with scoliosis
Narcotics after surgery often lead to side effects such as nausea, vomiting and itching.
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Michigan Answers: Questions About Plantar Fasciitis
Garneisha Torrence, M.D., joins us to answer the top-asked questions about plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain.
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Paralyzed from a crash, man saved by hip surgery after life-threatening infection
He couldn’t feel the wounds open on his sides. Without surgery he would be permanently bed-bound.
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Complexities of foot and ankle surgery: finding the right solutions
Foot and ankle conditions are as varied as the patients living with them. A U-M orthopaedic surgeon advocates personalized medicine to meet these unique needs.
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Personalized medicine, not X-rays, should guide common forearm fracture treatments in older adults
The new findings will guide future treatments of distal radius fracture.
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For orthopaedics, women in leadership look to transform the field
Despite some progress, the highly competitive field is mostly dominated by white, male surgeons.
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When is the Optimal Time for Knee Surgery and Rehabilitation After Knee Dislocation?
A new clinical trial aims to discover the optimal time for surgery after a knee dislocation, and when to begin rehabilitation post-surgery.
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“They Put Him Back Together Again”
How Michigan Medicine helped one patient get back to mobility and life after a seven-story fall left him critically injured and paralyzed.
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1 in 5 Operations May Lead to “Surprise” Bills – Even When In-Network, Study Finds
Surprise billing for common operations may happen to 1 in 5 patients, even when the surgeon they chose for their surgery is in-network for their health insurance.
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Back Pain Procedure Leads to Opioid Use for Some
Filling an opioid prescription after lumbar radiofrequency ablation is a risky move.
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Pipeline Program Offers Minority Medical Students Opportunity to Engage in Specialties
To encourage medical students who are underrepresented in medicine to enter highly competitive specialties, two Michigan Medicine specialties have made a partnership with a national organization that offers hands-on learning experiences.
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Amputation Surgery and Physical Therapy Help Teen Get Back to Active Lifestyle
After a moped accident left one teenager with severe leg injuries, amputation surgery, physical therapy and a prosthetic leg are now helping her accomplish her goals.
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High School Athlete Considers Sports Medicine Career after Recovering from Injury
After a serious knee injury, orthopaedic surgery and physical therapy helped one high school gymnast get back to sports — and consider a future career in the field.
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10 Answers to Questions About Knee Replacement Surgery
What happens when you have knee surgery? One orthopaedic surgeon answers 10 common questions about the procedure.
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Surgery and PT Helps 5 Year Old Ride His Bike Again
After a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear at a trampoline park, an orthopaedic surgery and several physical therapy sessions helped a return to an active lifestyle.
