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Mindy Valcarcel

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Specific anatomic patterns may predict cartilage damage in patellofemoral OA

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By Ashlee A. Moore, Mindy Valcarcel, Elizabeth Dennis
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Key takeaways: Some anatomical patterns accelerate patellofemoral cartilage degeneration in patients with OA. These metrics could flag patients who might benefit from early non-surgical intervention/prevention. Elevated tibial tubercle-trochlear groove, external tibiofemoral rotation and entry point-transition point angle may be associated with cartilage damage progression in lateral patellofemoral osteoarthritis, according to results. “All three metrics essentially tell a similar story.
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'A wild west': What to know about kratom-derived products

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By Emma Bascom, Mindy Valcarcel
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Key takeaways: The AMA expanded its policy on kratom products and the DEA intends to schedule 7-OH as a Schedule I drug. Patients who are using 7-OH will likely increasingly present in primary care, an expert said. Health experts are raising the alarm on kratom-derived 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, products. At its annual House of Delegates meeting, the AMA expanded its policy regarding kratom products.
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Anxiety level may not be correlated with opioid use after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

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By Casey Tingle Verified, Mindy Valcarcel, Michael Freehill
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Key takeaways: Preoperative anxiety scores were not correlated with opioid use after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Researchers stress the importance of decoupling the diagnosis from the patient’s level of anxiety. Research published in The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine showed no significant effect of levels of preoperative anxiety on opioid usage in patients who were opioid naive undergoing primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. “Surgery is a stressful event.
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