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"[NHL Washington Capital All-Star Dennis] Wideman suffered acute compartment syndrome in his thigh, which was further complicated by a rupture in a branch of his femoral artery — an extremely rare and severe combination of problems. In the NHL’s injury database, which dates from 2006, there has been no case like Wideman’s, according to Capitals team doctor Ben Shaffer..."
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February 02nd, 2012 |
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On January 3, WOSM opened a brand new office at the Sibley Professional Building, located adjacent to Sibley Hospital. We provide both Orthopaedic care and Physical Therapy at this convenient new location.
Address:
5215 Loughboro Rd NW, Ste 200
Washington, DC 20016.
Phone:
Medical: 202-787-5601
Physical Therapy: 202-787-5620
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January 23rd, 2012 |
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A study published in the August issue of the Journal of Pain suggests a link between chronic pain and cigarette smoking. The authors surveyed 6,092 female respondents older than 18 years of age on pain and smoking. Chronic pain syndromes such as fibromyalgia, sciatica, chronic neck pain, chronic back pain, joint pain, chronic head pain, nerve problems, and pain all over the body were included in the analysis. The authors found that women who were daily smokers reported more chronic pain (defined as the presence of any reported chronic pain syndromes) than women who were never smokers. In addition, the authors noted an increased risk of chronic pain among what they termed "some-day" smokers and among former smokers. (From: AAOS Headline News Now - August 24, 2011).
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August 24th, 2011 |
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Findings from a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) suggest that an injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is not superior to placebo for treating chronic Achilles tendinopathy. The authors conducted a randomized, controlled trial of 54 patients aged 18 to 70 years with chronic tendinopathy 2 to 7 cm proximal to the Achilles tendon insertion. In addition to an eccentric training program, patients received blinded injections of either PRP or saline. At 1-year follow-up, no significant difference in improvement was found between the groups, and 59 percent of patients in each group were satisfied with the received treatment. (From: AAOS Headline News Now - August 19, 2011).
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August 19th, 2011 |
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MedPage Today reports that members of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health unanimously agreed that the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula must be replaced. However, legislators remain divided on how best to address the issue. Some witnesses at the Thursday subcommittee hearing advocated for implementing a 5-year period of stable Medicare payments while new pay models—including accountable care organizations—are tested. Under the SGR, a nearly 30 percent reduction in Medicare reimbursement is scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012. (From AAOS Headline News May 6, 2011).
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June 06th, 2011 |
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