Most recent by Susan M. Rapp
‘Greening the OR’ initiatives help orthopedic, oncology, pediatric surgery sustainability
Cost savings and a smaller environmental footprint may be achieved by hospitals and health care systems that implement key OR quality improvement strategies, according to a review of quality improvement initiatives and interventions.
Kelly assumes role of president of Hospital for Special Surgery, to succeed Shapiro as CEO
Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA, will succeed president and CEO of Hospital for Special Surgery Louis A. Shapiro in a phased-in transition that will occur during the course of 2023, according to a press release from Hospital for Special Surgery.
Orthopedic pioneer J. Richard Steadman, MD, dies at age 85 years
J. Richard Steadman, MD, founder and chair emeritus of The Steadman Clinic and founder and co-chair of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, died on Jan. 20.
Study: Patellar resurfacing during TKA is safe in patients with thin patellae
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Patients with a thin native patella who underwent patellar resurfacing during primary total knee arthroplasty had 98% survivorship free of patellar revision at median 10-year follow-up, according to a presenter.
Certain groups of patients benefit most from RSA for massive rotator cuff tears
KOLOA, Hawaii — Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for massive rotator cuff tears is indicated for patients who are aged 70 years or older, patients with pseudoparalysis or patients who are aged 65 or older with arthritis, a presenter said.
Presenter: THA femoral periprosthetic fractures difficult, but not impossible to manage
When faced with the sometimes-challenging biomechanics, deforming forces and bone quality of patients with periprosthetic fractures in total hip arthroplasty, surgeons should use over-contoured plates and dual plates that span the femur.
Increased length of stay, opioid use seen after THA in patients with fibromyalgia
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Postoperative total hip arthroplasty care in patients with fibromyalgia can be complicated and involve a significantly increased length of stay, results presented here showed.
Speaker: Repair of chronic volar plate injury successful in most patients
BOSTON — A multicenter study focused on long-term outcomes of repair for cases of chronic volar plate injury showed patients had few limitations and achieved full extension of their proximal interphalangeal joints, according to a presenter.
William G. Hamilton, MD, receives 2022 AAHKS Presidential Award
GRAPEVINE, Texas — William G. Hamilton, MD, received the 2022 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Presidential Award for his efforts to keep orthopedic resident and fellow education going at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Second dose of IV dexamethasone reduced pain associated with TKA
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results showed patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty who received two perioperative doses of dexamethasone had significantly lower overall inpatient opiate consumption compared with patients who received one dose.