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Handling the Challenges: Access to Certified Hand Therapy in Mississippi

Objectives: Access to a certified hand therapist (CHT) plays a crucial role in enhancing postsurgical functional outcomes and reducing morbidity in complex hand surgery and trauma cases. Unfortunately, the availability of CHTs is uneven across regions, particularly in less populous states such as Mississippi. The financial and time-related burdens of…

Posted in: access to care 5 equity 4 hand surgery 2 rehabilitation 2 therapy 6

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Osteoporosis Treatment Following Hip Fracture: How Rates Vary by Service

Objectives: Osteoporosis is a prevalent condition among older people. It is often undiagnosed until patients suffer fragility fractures. Previous studies have shown low rates of initiating osteoporosis treatment during the acute hip fracture hospitalization. It is not clear if this varies by the treating service. We compared the rates of…

Posted in: adherence 10 Guidelines 10 hip fracture 5 Osteoporosis 29 rehabilitation 2
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