Orthopedics Today Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Definitive early diagnosis of necrotizing soft tissue infections remains difficult
• Acetaminophen provides pain relief similar to narcotics after humerus fracture fixation
• Anticoagulant history linked to 3.4 times higher transfusion risk in lumbar surgery
• Arthroscopic subscapularis tendon repair yielded good results in most patients
• Burnout burden high among US physicians
• Clinician calls for further study on platelet-rich plasma formulations and impact
• Comparable results found with patellar eversion vs retraction during TKA
• Initial surgery more cost effective for first-time shoulder dislocations
• New rule requires physicians to file health insurance claim payments electronically
• Orthopedist’s first novel focuses on early 20th century medical breakthroughs
• Patient-reported results as a group after ACI found unaffected by response shift
• Young age and male gender cited as risk factors for in-hospital SSI after THA, TKA
• Maxims offer orthopedic wisdom and share fundamental principles of patient care Douglas W. Jackson, MD
• Analysis of orthopedic training exam finds basic science topics demand greater focus
• Double-row arthroscopic rotator cuff repair found not cost-effective
• High utilization of glucosamine found among Australian population
• In-hospital mortality, major complications decline for adult trauma patients
• Limb length, offset controlled by mechanical measurement device
• Oxford Knee Score reliable for evaluation of knee function after knee replacement
• Significant increase in failure rates of MoM designs predicted with time
• Spinal, axial skeleton injuries occurred most frequently in the NFL
• Alphatec appoints new board member
• Biomet Spine announces new spinal system
• Globus Medical announces IPO pricing
• K2M partners with Cadwell Laboratories
• Lanx receives patent for spinal fusion system
• Medtronic receives FDA clearance for new surgical sealer
• Smith & Nephew launch new wound care product
• Spinal Elements launches spine implant coating
• Suspension Orthopaedic receives patent for clavicle plating
• Orthopedic journals and publishers transition to iPad format Orrin I. Franko, MD; Matthew J. DiPaola, MD
• Courts debate damage caps and their collateral effects Lawrence H. Brenner, JD; B. Sonny Bal, MD, PhD, JD, MBA
• Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: Indications, technique and prevention of complications
• Surgical repair of proximal hamstring ruptures reliably improves function Shane J. Nho, MD, MS; Joshua D. Harris, MD; Charles A. Bush-Joseph, MD