Orthopedics Today Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Analysis reveals distinct cartilage, ACL wear in Saudi knees
• Arthroscopy can address a spectrum of hip conditions Joseph C. McCarthy, MD
• At Issue: Direct-to-consumer advertising
• Bi-Metric stem with metal-metal articular couple enhances stability John M. Cuckler, MD
• BMP-6 stimulates cartilage growth from stem cells to produce a 3-D scaffold
• Cementless tibial components make a comeback, but expect slow acceptance
• Cultural and gender differences begin to impact new knee prosthesis designs
• FDA initiative aims to cut time between product development and patient access
• Gait analysis indicates increased abductor moment impulses two years after Ganz PAO
• History and clinical outcomes support proximally coated titanium hips Thomas H. Mallory, MD, FACS; William C. Head, MD
• Information technology use spreads in hospitals, but unevenly
• Many questions remain surrounding aspirin resistance
• Measurable marketing strategies help practices to meet their objectives
• Medicare seeks to level the playing field for reimbursement Matt Miksic; Glenn Reicin
• Merck facing lawsuits concerning its best-selling osteoporosis medication Fosamax
• Merck loses third Vioxx lawsuit
• Met expectations, symptom relief identified as factors for patient satisfaction
• Modularity may have caused past problems with cementless tibial components
• Patients remain satisfied, report hip pain relief nearly 40 years after arthrodesis
• Pay-for-performance: What surgeons, hospitals and stakeholders need to know
• Porous-coated femoral components provide long-lasting fixation Jeffrey R. McLaughlin, MD
• Porous, plasma-sprayed, titanium-tapered cementless stems achieve versatility Adolph V. Lombardi Jr., MD, FACS
• Providing lifetime function with THR Roger H. Emerson Jr., MD
• Receptor protein esRAGE linked to bone tumor metastasis
• Senate fails to pass two medical liability reform bills
• Study places actual numbers on health care gap between the insured and uninsured
• Surgeon gives back to his community through education and awareness
• Tapered titanium femoral implant allows immediate weight-bearing Barry J. Waldman, MD
• Technique tailored for quadriceps-sparing TKA Rodney K. Alan, MD; Alfred J. Tria Jr, MD
• Trabecular metal tibial component hailed as viable alternative to cemented implant
• What does dropping out as a Medicare provider mean?
• The newest aspirin dispute: What can we learnin orthopedics?
• Timing is of the essence for allograft transplants Douglas W. Jackson, MD