Surgeries That Are ‘of Little to No Benefit’ to Patients
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Contributor: Giovanni E Ferreira, Ian Harris, Joshua Zadro and Mary O’KeeffeOrthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related…
Contributor: Giovanni E Ferreira, Ian Harris, Joshua Zadro and Mary O’KeeffeOrthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related…
Knee surgery is common. Young adults have their anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed after tearing it when playing sports.
Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason…
by Giovanni E Ferreira, Ian Harris, Joshua Zadro and Mary O'keeffe, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock Orthopedic surgery (sur…
These three common surgeries have been found to be of little to no benefit, but thousands are still performed every year.
Orthopedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason…
– By Giovanni E Ferreira, NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, University of Sydney Shutterstock Orthopaedic surgery (surgery…
Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason…
Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason…
Shutterstock Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most…
Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason…
Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason…
Orthopedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason…
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– By Ian Harris, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW As part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all…
Credit: Shutterstock As part of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all elective surgeries across Australia…
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(Image: MossStudio/Shutterstock.com) Knee surgery is common. Young adults have their anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed…
Knee surgery is common. Young adults have their anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed after tearing it when playing sports.
Epidural steroid injections ChaNaWiT/ShutterstockModern medicine isn't perfect, and sometimes doctors prescribe medical…
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A new Medicare records study by Johns Hopkins researchers has added to mounting evidence that a common surgery designed to…
A new Medicare records study by Johns Hopkins researchers has added to mounting evidence that a common surgery designed to…
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A panel of international health experts and patients challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
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An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
Arthritis of the knee is very common, and isn't helped by arthroscopic surgery, a study finds.
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
Arthritis of the knee is very common, and isn't helped by arthroscopic surgery, a study finds.
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
Arthritis of the knee is very common, and isn't helped by arthroscopic surgery, a study finds.
Arthritis of the knee is very common, and isn't helped by arthroscopic surgery, a study finds.
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
Arthritis of the knee is very common, and isn't helped by arthroscopic surgery, a study finds.
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
Arthritis of the knee is very common, and isn't helped by arthroscopic surgery, a study finds.
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
A panel of international health experts and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
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A panel of international health experts and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
A panel of international health experts and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
A panel of international health experts and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…
A panel of international health experts and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic…