Orthopedics Today Current Issue
The following articles appeared in the print edition of Orthopedics Today.
Table of Contents
- Two of nation’s largest electronic health record systems announce partnership
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- Orthopedic surgeons: Trends and changes for 2010 Douglas W. Jackson, MD
- Blood transfusions can increase the risk of infection in orthopedic patients Eoin Sheehan MD, FRCS; Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS
- Medical negligence and breach of duty claims can be separated by the courts Lawrence H. Brenner, JD; B. Sonny Bal, MD, PhD, JD, MBA
- Better function, few complications seen with minimally invasive TAR technique
- Endoscopy successful in treating snapping iliopsoas tendon
- Full weight-bearing rehabilitation has low re-rupture rate for Achilles tendon injuries
- Iatrogenic labral punctures during hip arthroscopy have no major effect at 1-year
- Knowledge of supporting literature helpful when deciding between hand interventions
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- Many patients do not want to be in randomized trials
- Osteoporosis prevention program effective in reducing hip fracture rates
- Platelet-rich plasma discussion was most accessed Orthopedics Today article in 2009
- Researchers identify groups at risk for further surgery after ACL reconstruction
- Surgeon splits her time between OR and dance floor
- Value-based purchasing programs increase as health care costs escalate
- Primary knee arthroplasty: The pursuit to optimize patient outcomes