Early Surgery Not Superior for Meniscal Tears in Young Adults
Early meniscal surgery is not superior to a strategy of exercise and education with the option of later surgery among young, active adults with meniscal tears.
Surgery
Heart Surgery Patients May Not Need Opioids at Home
Cardiac surgery patients can manage postoperative pain with nonopioid pain medications at home.
Patients Do Not Improve Activity Level After Hip Replacement
Despite the success of primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) for alleviating pain and improving physical performance during gait, patients do not change their free-living activity behavior postoperatively.
Decrease Seen in Major Abdominal Procedures for Older Patients
The frequency of emergent and elective major abdominal procedures in older adults (≥65 years) decreased from 2002 to 2014.
Blacks, Hispanics Underrepresented in US Surgical Leadership
A disproportionately small number of faculty from minority groups seems to obtain leadership positions in academic surgery.
Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Spine Surgery Complications
Cannabis abuse appears to be associated with worse spine surgery outcomes.
AAO/HNS Issue Guideline for Opioid Use After Otolaryngologic Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Issue recommendations for improving postoperative pain control.
Late-Week Spinal Surgeries Tied to Longer Hospital Stays
Late-week spinal surgeries are associated with a prolonged length of stay (LOS) in the hospital.
Outcomes for Complex GI Cancer Surgery Better at Top-Ranked Hospitals
For patients who require complex gastrointestinal cancer surgery, outcomes are improved when surgery is performed at top-ranked hospitals.
Perioperative Dexmedetomidine Benefits Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy
The aim of this study was to examine how the use of dexmedetomidine is associated with total perioperative opioid consumption in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
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