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The five most popular items of October
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Orthopedics Today has put together a compilation of the five news stories and videos most viewed from October 2014 to keep you abreast of the current hot topics in orthopedics.
Physician time does not sync with physician work relative value units
CHICAGO — The time spent by a physician conducting a procedure is not accurately reflected by the physician work expressed in relative value units, according to a speaker at the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting. Read more.
Tibial bone tunnel position after ACL reconstruction associated with graft-wall impingement
After anatomic double-bundle ACL reconstruction, the probability of graft-wall impingement was associated with positions of the femoral and tibial bone tunnel in both the sagittal and coronal orientations, according to study results. Read more.
Strengths, weaknesses of axis options should be weighed for TKA
Although Whiteside’s Line approximated the transepicondylar axis well among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, the posterior condylar axis demonstrated a lower variability and lower likelihood of being internally rotated compared with transepicondylar axis, according to study results. Read more.
Breg, United Orthopedic Group merge
Breg and United Orthopedic Group have announced the merger of the two companies. United Orthopedic Group will operate as a subsidiary of Breg. Brad Lee, president of Breg, was named president of the new joint company. Read more.
VIDEO: A discussion on the role of biologics in orthopedics
PHILADELPHIA — At the Impact of Sports 2014 Summit, Nicola Maffulli, MD, MS, PhD, FRCS(Orth), offers his insight on the role of biologics (stem cells, PRP, etc.) in the management of orthopedic conditions. Watch video.