A 10 year follow-up of athletes treated with the procedure showed that 83% returned to sports. by Gina Brockenbrough MIAMI— Long-term follow-up has shown mosaicplasty to be a successful option for treating full-thickness defects in the knee and other weight-bearing joints. Since its first clinical application in 1992, several researchers …
Researchers saw an 18% average increase in productivity when physicians used athletic trainers. by Gina Brockenbrough More orthopedists are looking to employ athletic trainers as physician extenders to increase practice efficiency, revenue and productivity, while ensuring patient education and satisfaction. “To some orthopedists, it is new and different,” John W. Xerogeanes, MD, …
By Maria S. Goddard, MD; Kristoff R. Reid, MD; James C. Johnston, MD; Harpal S. Khanuja, MD ORTHOPEDICS 2009; 32:607 Abstract Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are commonly treated with the bisphosphonate class of medications, one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the United States. In the past 4 years, reports have been published implying …
Introduction Back when I was a high-school tailback — 150 lbs soaking wet — the only hip problems I remember were groin pulls and hip pointers. Decades later, everything became a labral tear. Sure, dysplasia was recognized as a cause of hip pain and labral tears. But not until relatively …
ORTHOPEDICS TODAY 2009; 29:26 Plate-rich plasma (PRP) is generically defined as an increase (above baseline) in the concentration of platelets and their associated growth factors. While the clinical benefits of PRP in enhancing the healing of musculoskeletal tissues are only beginning to be explored, the substantial amount of basic science data …
By Gina Brockenbrough 1st on the web (June 3, 2009) Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) can provide high rates of patient satisfaction and maintain good outcomes at long-term follow-up, according to a Swedish study presented here. “We can say that ACI is an effective and desirable option for large full-thickness chondral lesions mid-term,” …
By Rachel L. Slotcavage, MD; Brendan C. Dickson, MD; Christian M. Ogilvie, MD ORTHOPEDICS 2009; 32:288 Abstract Chondromyxoid fibroma is a rare benign bony tumor classically occurring in the metaphyseal region of the long bones surrounding the knee, but also found with relative frequency in other long bones, the pelvis, ribs, and small foot …
LAS VEGAS — A new study links outcomes of hip resurfacing to the hospital volume of resurfacing cases and, thereby, the surgeon’s experience. To evaluate the impact of operative volume on hip resurfacing outcomes, Andrew J. Shimmin, MBBS, FAOrthA, and colleagues used the Australian Joint Registry to identify nearly 9,000 …
1st on the web (February 4, 2009) Engineers at the University of California at San Diego have developed a way to help accelerate bone growth through the use of nanotubes and stem cells. The finding could lead to quicker and better recovery for patients who undergo orthopedic surgery. UCSD researchers and …
Meetings must adapt as surgeons specialize
by Per Kjaersgaard-Andersen, MD In Europe, we are seeing a growing trend toward specialization in orthopaedic surgery. Just a mere 10 or 15 years ago, many of us saw a wide range of orthopaedic cases in our day-to-day practices, especially if we worked at smaller hospitals or clinics outside the …