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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for September 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.<\/p>\n
Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Non-COVID-19 hospital admissions decreased considerably with the onset of COVID-19, with declines generally similar across patient demographic subgroups from February to April 2020, according to a report published online Sept. 24 in Health Affairs<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Lockdown Tied to Worsening of Musculoskeletal Conditions<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Early stages of the U.K. COVID-19 lockdown had negative consequences for people with musculoskeletal conditions, according to a letter to the editor published online Sept. 22 in Rheumatology: Advances in Practice<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — During 2018, prices paid to hospitals by privately insured patients averaged 247 percent of what Medicare would have paid, according to a study from the RAND Corporation.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Hip Implant Survival Tied to Implant Choice<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Between-hospital variation in survival rates of total hip replacement (THR) may be due to implant choice, according to a U.K. study published online Aug. 31 in PLOS Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Botox for TMJ Disorder Does Not Affect Jaw Bone Density<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Jaw bone density and volume are similar between women who had botulinum toxin (BTX) injections to treat temporomandibular muscle and joint disorders (TMJDs) and those who did not, according to a small study published online Sept. 3 in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Worse Bone Health<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — History of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently associated with a higher risk for confirmed vertebral fracture, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Curcuma longa<\/i> Extract Improves Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with knee osteoarthritis, Curcuma longa<\/i> extract (CL) is more effective than placebo for knee pain but does not improve knee effusion-synovitis, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Clinical Score Predicts Poor Pain Control After Spine Surgery<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A score based on seven variables can accurately predict the probability of poorly controlled pain after elective spine surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial<\/a><\/p>\n Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There was widespread reporting of avoidance of medical care due to COVID-19-related concerns in June 2020, according to research published in the Sept. 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Poverty-Stricken Adults More Likely to be Calcium-, Vitamin D-Deficient<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake in older Americans is greatly influenced by ethnicity, sex, household income, and food security, according to a study recently published in PLOS ONE<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Few High-Grade Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients Receive Chemo<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The rates of adults with high-grade soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who receive chemotherapy may be lower than expected, indicating a need for more aggressive systemic treatments, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n ATV Accidents in Children Most Often Result in Head, Neck Injuries<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Head and neck injuries as a result of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents remain common among children, according to a study published Aug. 10 in Clinical Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payments may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Emergency Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Up From 2014 to 2019<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of emergency department visits for electric scooter (e-scooter) injuries increased from 2014 to 2019, according to a research letter published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Network Open<\/i>.<\/p>\n