Orthopedics Today Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Orthopedics Today.

Table of Contents

• Acellular dermis allograft yields good results for massive rotator cuff tears
• Ankle allograft replacement may be indicated for patients with lower BMI
• Arthroscopic treatment of tibial plateau fractures can improve the outcome Ramon Cugat, MD
• At Issue: Industry representatives in the OR
• BMP-2 and BMP-7 continue to show success in long bone fractures and nonunions
• CAOS navigation users make predictions, see expansion in the coming years
• Clarity of offer gives your practice a marketing advantage Bill Champion
• Drug safety, medical advances may benefit from proposed four-part drug approval plan
• Expect 'reluctant' patients and fewer office visits with growing health savings accounts
• Expert panel: Are costs limiting joint replacement?
• FDA device regulations and approval process address safety and efficacy issues
• Insertional Achilles tendinosis benefits from early weight-bearing and surgery
• Medical journal editors remind authors: Full financial disclosure is necessary
• Minimally invasive osteotomy for hallux valgus improved AOFAS scores 41 points
• Paradigm shift in shoulder rehab brings new focus on kinetics, stability, alignment
• Pay-for-performance programs ‘promote’ quality, truly focused on saving money
• Preliminary findings show 95% survivorship with STAR prosthesis at 8 years postop
• Some of the best training for orthopedists may come from manufacturers, nonsurgeons
• Spine surgeons seek improved accuracy and safety with navigated procedures
• Sports medicine doctor volunteer teaches advanced knee, shoulder arthroscopy skills
• Surgeon proves he is more than just an average ‘Joe’
• United States can learn from United Kingdom's first-year experience with P4P
• Introducing a new financial disclosure policy
• Computer navigation improves surgical accuracy in ACL reconstruction