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Authors: Jacob M. Wilson, MD et al The Journal of Arthroplasty July 2019 Volume 34, Issue 7, Pages 1417–1422 Background The incidence of both primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and revision TKA is increasing. Data from primary arthroplasty patients suggest a risk reduction with the use of spinal anesthesia when compared with general anesthesia. However, the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Acosta F et al Clinical Spine Surgery 32 (3), 104-110 (Apr 2019) OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine whether adjunctive intrathecal morphine (ITM) reduces postoperative analgesic consumption following pediatric spine surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Previous studies that have tested supplemental ITM to manage pain after pediatric spine surgery have been […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tauren Dyson The number of global opioid users increased by 56 percent in 2017, the United Nations reported on Wednesday. File About 217 million people worldwide abuse illicit drugs in 2017, representing a 30 percent jump from 10 years prior, according to new latest figures released Wednesday. Much of that came from an increase […]
Read MoreAuthors: Friedman BW et al. Ann Emerg Med 2019 Apr 5 A high-quality study of three muscle relaxants confirms what most of us already know: They don’t help. Despite a lack of evidence of efficacy, skeletal muscle relaxants are commonly used to treat back pain in conjunction with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Researchers at two emergency […]
Read MoreMedtronic recalls insulin pumps because hackers could hijack device BY AIMEE PICCHI Medtronic is recalling several models of its MiniMed insulin pumps because of a risk that hackers could take control and change their settings. The FDA said diabetics should talk with their doctors about switching to models with more cybersecurity protection. Diabetics should get […]
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