
Ian Harris
@drianharris
Scientist, surgeon, skeptic, Sydneysider. For more medical stuff, follow Dr Skeptic: @doctordoubter (he’s better)
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09-06-2017 05:42:24
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TODAY'S EXCITING BOOK LAUNCH: 'Hippocrasy: How doctors are betraying their oath' - by Rachelle Buchbinder and Ian Harris. This is essential reading for patients and practitioners alike. Available now. Hear them interviewed - tinyurl.com/yv4jev4n. #Hippocrasy Wiser Healthcare


I´m excited! Our narrative review about arthroscopic meniscectomy is finally out! 🔥 We (@TeemuVKarjalain & Ian Harris) argue that APM never worked in degenerative meniscal tears. It all relates to basic science and practice of medicine. #orthotwitter tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…





Effectiveness of Strong vs Mild Opioid for Subacute Pain After Fractures Managed Surgically ja.ma/3HswME5 via JAMA Network Open part of JAMA Network



Plating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients ja.ma/3ksxJSw via JAMA Surgery part of JAMA Network


Just out: placebo effect of surgery minimal. Use of Placebo and Nonoperative Control Groups in Surgical Trials ja.ma/3PZVIWO via JAMA Network Open part of JAMA Network




Evidence doesn’t support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain – and they could cause harm theconversation.com/evidence-doesn… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Surgery won’t fix my chronic back pain, so what will? theconversation.com/surgery-wont-f… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

boneandjoint.org.uk/article/10.130… via The Bone & Joint Journal Sorting out the wheat from the chaff in the never-ending debate about aspirin for VTE prevention in hip and knee replacement
