Does Medicare Cover Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
Because Medicare doesn’t typically cover elective surgeries, you may be concerned that you’ll have to live with pain or pay for the surgery out of pocket. But Medicare will, in fact, pay for a portion of the costs if your doctor states that shoulder replacement surgery is medically necessary in your specific case.
Intervention somewhat effective in reducing serious falls
An intervention implemented in primary care settings reduced serious fall injuries among older adults but was not as effective as expected, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
AAOS updates clinical practice guidelines for glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released updates to its glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis clinical practice guidelines, including new trends, evidence and treatment recommendations.
Multimodal pain management may successfully replace opioids in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Use of appropriate multimodal pain management may allow patients to undergo arthroscopic rotator cuff repair without the use of opioids, according to results.
Rothman provides return-to-play guidelines for athletes with cervical spine injuries
Spine surgeons at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute have released updated recommendations on return-to-play scenarios for collision sport athletes with cervical spine injuries, according to a company press release.
