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Making Sure the Media Gets It Right on Orthopaedic Research by McIntyre, Louis F., M.D

“…Abstract Patient-centered medicine requires an informed health care consumer. Traditionally, orthopaedic surgeons were the primary source for patients…”
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Did the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Osteoarthritis Guidelines Miss the Mark? by Bannuru, Raveendhara R., M.D, Vaysbrot, Elizaveta E., M.D., M.S, McIntyre, Louis F., M.D

“…Abstract The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2013 guidelines for knee osteoarthritis recommended against the use of viscosupplementation for…”
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AAOS Rotator Cuff Clinical Practice Guideline Misses the Mark by Lubowitz, James H., M.D, McIntyre, Louis F., M.D, Provencher, Matthew T., M.D, Poehling, Gary G., M.D

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Editorial Commentary: Denial of Payment Limits Patient Access to Musculoskeletal Procedures: What Can Willie Sutton Teach Us About the Decreasing Incidence of Acromioplasty? by McIntyre, Louis F

“…Arthroscopic acromioplasty is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic surgical procedures. The indication for performing an acromioplasty has…”
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Editorial Commentary: What You See Is What You Get—Is In-Office Needle Arthroscopy Ready for Prime Time? by McIntyre, Louis F.

“…In-office needle arthroscopy (IONA) has been around for many years, and technological improvements in image fidelity, patient convenience and access to care,…”
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The Health Care Bill by McIntyre, Louis F., M.D

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Of AANA and Excellence by McIntyre, Louis F.

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Evidence-Based Medicine, Appropriate-Use Criteria, and Sports Medicine: How Best to Develop Meaningful Treatment Guidelines by McIntyre, Louis F., M.D, Beach, William R., M.D, Higgins, Laurence D., M.D, Mordin, Margaret M., M.S, Mauskopf, Josephine, Ph.D, Sweeney, Carolyn T., M.P.H, Copley-Merriman, Catherine, M.B.A

“…Abstract We propose using appropriate-use criteria (AUC) as the methodology of choice for formulating and disseminating evidence-based medicine guidelines in…”
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Editorial Commentary: Are We Running Out of Treatments for Osteoarthritis of the Knee? by McIntyre, Louis F.

“…A considerable body of literature with high-level evidence has been published in the past 15 years calling into question the value of arthroscopic surgery in…”
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Economic Impact of Orthopedic Adult Reconstruction Office Practice: The Implications of Hospital Employment Models on Local Economies by Iorio, Richard, MD, Fehring, Thomas, MD, York, Sally, MN, RN, Froimson, Mark, MD, Halsey, David, MD, Odum, Susan, PhD, Davis, Charles M., MD, PhD, Santore, Richard, MD, McIntyre, Louis F., MD

“…Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the economic attributes of private practice adult reconstruction (AR) offices. 458 AAHKS surgeons responded;…”
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Editorial Commentary: A Rigged Game—Surgeon Reimbursement Under the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale, Current Procedural Terminology, and the Affordable Care Act by McIntyre, Louis F., Beach, William S.

“…The value of surgeon procedural work is currently determined through a fee-setting process controlled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This…”
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The Near-Term Ramifications of Long-Term Trends in Orthopedic Surgical Reimbursement by McIntyre, Louis F., Beach, William S., Stiefel, Eric, Pearson, Sara E.

“…There has been 25-year trend of decreasing value for orthopedic surgical work based on the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) for Medicare…”
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Patient-Reported Outcomes After Use of a Bioabsorbable Collagen Implant to Treat Partial and Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears by McIntyre, Louis F., Bishai, Shariff K., Brown, Paul B., Bushnell, Brandon D., Trenhaile, Scott W.

“…To collect outcomes data on patients treated with a bioinductive collagen implant designed to induce rotator cuff healing in partial- and full-thickness cuff…”
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Making the Electronic Medical Record Work for the Orthopedic Surgeon by McIntyre, Louis F., MD

“…This article explores the current reasons why orthopedic surgeons might consider the adoption of an electronic medical record system in their practices today…”
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Letter to the Editor regarding Yeazell et al: “Increased stiffness and reoperation rate in partial rotator cuff repairs treated with a bovine patch: a propensity-matched trial” by Bushnell, Brandon D., Angelo, Richard L., Bishai, Shariff K., Bravman, Jonathan T., Connor, Patrick M., Getelman, Mark H., Harris, Howard W., McIntyre, Louis F., McMillan, Sean, Trenhaile, Scott W.

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Resorbable Bioinductive Collagen Implant Is Cost Effective in the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears by McIntyre, Louis F., Nherera, Leo M., Schlegel, Theodore F.

“…This study was conducted to investigate whether the use of resorbable bioinductive collagen implant (RBI) in addition to conventional rotator cuff repair…”
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Safety and efficacy of US-approved viscosupplements for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, saline-controlled trials by Strand, Vibeke, McIntyre, Louis F, Beach, William R, Miller, Larry E, Block, Jon E

“…Intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid is a common, yet controversial, therapeutic option for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The purpose of this…”
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Treatment of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears With a Resorbable Bioinductive Bovine Collagen Implant: 1-Year Results From a Prospective Multicenter Registry by Bushnell, Brandon D., Bishai, Shariff K., Krupp, Ryan J., McMillan, Sean, Schofield, Brian A., Trenhaile, Scott W., McIntyre, Louis F.

“…Background: Surgical treatment of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears remains challenging and controversial, with several traditional options including…”
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The Classification of Knee Meniscal Cartilage Tears by Mulry, Timothy J., McIntyre, Louis F.

“…Meniscal cartilage tears are among the most common orthopaedic pathologic conditions. The incidence of meniscal cartilage tears increases with age and as such…”
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Exploring New Practice Models Delivering Orthopedic Care: Can We Significantly Decrease Delivery Costs and Improve Quality? by McIntyre, Louis F

“…Health care delivery models are undergoing rapid transformation in response to market, regulatory, and demographic trends. Many of the new models of delivery…”
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