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When using bioabsorbable interference fixation with a soft-tissue ACL graft, increase the graft stiffness by reaming the tunnels smaller than the graft, dilating the tunnel to no more than 0.5 mm greater than the graft, and choosing a screw length and diameter that is maximal for the tunnel created. Interference fixation of a soft-tissue graft also depends upon the quality of the patients tibial and femoral bone.
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The pill form of ginseng was no better than placebo at enhancing performance or boosting the immune system in response to stressful exercise.
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Either metal or absorbable cross pins provided the strongest fixation on the femoral side. On the tibial side, the Intrafix screw and sheath was markedly stronger than any other device, while interference screws were the weakest.
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Early 2-year results of 32 multidirectional instability patients treated with arthroscopic thermal capsular shrinkage show encouraging results, but caution is advised.
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The Joint Commission has them. The National Committee on Quality Assurance has them. The Leapfrog Group has them.
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Officials with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) were surprised at the number of people who participated in the town hall meeting held May 19 in Baltimore to allow comment on the 75% rule. But they werent all that surprised at the message that came from the rehab field.
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A May 22 meeting between rehab advocates and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may result in further delay in implementation of the $1,590 Medicare outpatient therapy cap.
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Any good human resources professional knows that retaining existing employees is much easier than recruiting new ones. But now research proves that its a much better deal financially, too.