Orthopedics News

Published results showed arthroscopic resection or debridement of degenerative knee tissue in patients with osteoarthritis was not associated with delayed or hastened progression to total knee arthroplasty at long-term follow-up.

The incidence of pediatric knee injuries has been increasing in the last several years due to increased sports participation; in particular, the ACL is the most commonly injured knee ligament.

The number one financial goal for most physicians, including orthopedists, is getting to a comfortable retirement on their own timeline and with the lifestyle they want.

A posterior approach is indicated for both open reduction and internal fixation and total elbow arthroplasty, with multiple approaches described for navigating around the extensor mechanism.

After the development of total hip arthroplasty in the 1970s, orthopedists continued to push surgical innovations to develop total joint replacement in other extremities.

A 42-year-old man with no past medical history and prescribed no medications presented to the ED with complaints of pain and swelling in his left lower leg during the last 48 hours.

The landscape of orthopedic surgery practice has significantly changed during the past decade, with a marked shift toward varied employment models over traditional private practices.

According to published results, use of perioperative IV dexamethasone was not associated with increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection or wound healing complications after total shoulder arthroplasty.

Published results showed isolated polyethylene exchange was less reliable and durable compared with full component revision for patients with instability after total knee arthroplasty and should only be reserved for specific cases.