Studies show that having a caring, empathetic manner have fewer lawsuits, better outcomes. By B. Joseph Pine II; James H. Gilmore ORTHOPEDICS TODAY 2009; 29:14 As we demonstrated in our last column, to be successful today you must surround your existing goods and services with a rich, compelling experience — but then you also …
The relationship of wear and tissue reaction is linked to joint size and orientation, not gender. By Robert Trace ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY EUROPE 2009; 12:6 MANCHESTER — Researchers reported that adverse soft tissue reactions following metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty are typically due to increased wear of the bearing surfaces, and patients with smaller femoral heads may …
by Charles Sorbie, MB, ChB, FRCS(E), FRCS(C) High-dose steroid treatment given for acute brain and spinal cord injuries needs careful consideration of its risks. A case described by Tsao et al (Lancet. 2009; 374[9688]:500) had only one warning signal for risk, mild anemia. A 37-year-old woman was admitted with a …
by Todd P. Murphy, MD; Robert T. Trousdale, MD; Mark W. Pagnano, MD; Tad M. Mabry, MD; Rafael J. Sierra, MD Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand patients’ perceptions regarding hip resurfacing arthroplasty relative to conventional total hip arthroplasty (THA). A consecutive group of 139 patients being …
Robert L. Satcher Jr, MD, PhD will operate and repair the 80-foot long robotic arms on the station. by Gina Brockenbrough Surgeons have an intimate view into the workings of the human body. As the first orthopedic surgeon in space, Robert L. Satcher Jr., MD, PhD, will also be privy …
Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, answers 4 Questions about the reasons for revision hip arthroplasty. Over the years one of the better ways to improve our surgical results has been to review our failures. It appears we are seeing increasing numbers of total hip revisions in the United States. For …
by David J. Hak, MD, MBA; Sean Baran; Philip Stahel, MD While many sacral fractures can be treated nonoperatively with restricted weight bearing, unstable fractures and fractures with associated nerve injury may require surgical management. Sacral fractures can result from a range of injury mechanisms. While sacral fractures typically result …
by Gorthi Venkat, MS; Young Lae Moon, MD; Woong Chae Na, MD; Keum Young So, MD Abstract During arthroscopic procedures, leakage of irrigation fluid into surrounding tissue planes is a frequently noticed phenomenon usually clinically asymptomatic and resolving within 12 hours postoperatively. Although rare, this fluid may produce life-threatening complications …
By Robert Press 1st on the web (July 23, 2009) The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of Directors approved a new clinical practice guideline for the treatment of pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures. The new guideline — the first of its kind in the field — provides physicians with an established metric …
By Lee Beadling 1st on the web (July 14, 2009) KEYSTONE, Colo. — An investigation of professional baseball pitchers has revealed a significant association between external rotation strength, both seated and prone, and supraspinatus strength and injuries requiring surgical intervention. “It has been theorized that an imbalance between the relatively strengthened internal …