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BREAKING NEWS     Gender-dependent patterns may identify FAI presentations Distinct differences in the presentation of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) between men and women could aid clinicians in the identification of typical and atypical FAI presentations by sex, as well as help in diagnostic and treatment decisions, according to study results. Read more           Higher BMI may lead to smaller improvements and higher complication rates after THA Recently published data showed patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) experienced marginally smaller improvements and higher complication rates. Read more           Anesthesiologist-led program maintained positive clinical outcomes after TKA Use of the Perioperative Surgical Home helped maintain excellent clinical outcomes among patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA), with reduced hospital length of stay and increased skilled nursing facility bypass rate, according to recently presented data. Read more

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	Viable bone layer  over necrotic bone Orthopedics — November 2014 Initial Experiences With a New MRI Scoring System for Differentiating Advanced Femoral Osteonecrosis From Tubercular Arthritis — by Vasanthakumar Venugopal, MD; et al The purpose of this study was to formulate an MRI–based scoring system for differentiating tuberculous arthritis from advanced osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Read more