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Nerve blockade is effective in reducing acute pain after hip fracture, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Florida's Indian River County is considering a county ordinance that would require new and existing pain clinics to apply for permits and renew permits every two years at $200 each, according to a TCPalm.com report.

A study of nearly 46 million Medicare patients revealed that rural residents undergo certain surgeries more frequently than residents in urban areas, challenging the popular belief that rural areas lack access to care, according to a Seattle Times report.

Outpatient surgery volume in Washington, D.C., grew by 3 percent in 2010, its fifth annual consecutive gain, according to a Washington Business Journal report.

Research findings show that obesity may greatly increase the risk of a surgical site infection following a colectomy and consequently boost the cost of a colectomy by more than $17,000, according to a study published in the Archives of Surgery.

An analysis of sharps injuries among Massachusetts healthcare workers showed the incident of sharps injuries has decreased from 2002-2007, according to research published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Chicago (May 17, 2011) — ASC Communications, publisher of Becker's ASC Review, announces a complimentary educational webinar for ambulatory surgery center leadership — "EHR in the ASC: Meaningful Use and What it Means for Your Center" — on Thursday, June…

The Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States is seeking feedback to help the development of "apps" to aid with diagnosis and treatment of malignant hyperthermia.

According to an article published in AAOS Now, mobile-bearing implants for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty might be appealing, their design may not to offer clinical advantages over fixed bearing designs in the long term.

Chicago — Mike Ditka, legendary NFL player and coach, will discuss "Leadership and Management in 2011" as a keynote at the upcoming 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven Ambulatory Surgery Center Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues…