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Healthcare community responds to Boston Marathon tragedy

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

An article in MedPage Today looks at the Boston Marathon bombings from the aspect of emergency preparedness. The author states that coordination and integration among hospital staff are keys to handling a large scale trauma event. A spokesperson for Tufts Medical Center notes that existing relationships between emergency department staff and first responders helped the network of various emergency systems work smoothly and efficiently.

FDA issues a Class I Recall on Stryker Orthopaedics

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Measuring the Value of Health Care Procedures and Treatments

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

How can you measure the value of orthopaedic care? Frequently Asked Qustions surrounding the latest research, "Modeling the Indirect Economic Implications of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment," published in Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation.

FDA Safety Communication on Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

A Nation in Motion

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Academy's newest public awareness campaign has just added two new features to anationinmotion.org. In addition to the almost 600 inspiring patient stories, visitors can now read surgeon stories and Ortho-pinions. They can also play A Nation in Motion The Game, get facts and statistics on the site's resources page and read orthopaedic news. [Learn more]

Sports Medicine Media Guide

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EST

A tool for the media to help with writing sports-related stories. This media guide includes statistics, common treatment methods and images of common sports injuries.

Metal on Metal Hip Replacements

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EST

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