Orthopedics Today Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Surgeons question whether the benefits of premium knee implants outweigh the extra costs
• Medical device leaders call for value-driven innovations to improve US global competitiveness
• Surgeon flies own plane around Hawaiian Islands to provide orthopedic care
• The OPA: Advancing orthopedic education to a new level Jason S. Mazza, MSc, OA-C, CSA, SA-C, OTC, CCRC
• Study finds most patients capable of returning to work following primary TKA
• Doctor incentives influence numbers, specialty choices and geographic distribution Douglas W. Jackson, MD
• Biologic resurfacing of the glenoid shows high failure rate in young, active patients
• Diagnostic injection offers relief from chondral damage in patients with FAI
• Iatrogenic labral punctures did not affect clinical result of hip arthroscopy
• Optimal glenoid component placement possible with minimal bone deformity
• FDA advisory panel does not support approval of Ilaris for gouty arthritis
• Draining wounds: No time to procrastinate Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS; Manny Porat, MD
• Anatomical understanding a necessity in proper long-term ACL reconstruction
• Bone marrow and collagen matrix may successfully treat large knee lesions
• Dilute betadine lavage protocol reduced infection rates after total joint replacement
• Greater change in symptom score seen with arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis
• High wrist scores seen with shuttle technique for TFCC repair
• Hospital re-admission rates after TKA are not influenced by reduced length of stay
• Reverse shoulder fracture prosthesis aids return to function and tuberosity healing
• Risk factors identified for poor results after revision rotator cuff repair
• Similar complication rates seen with THA vs. hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures
• Study finds no link between donor age and results of patellar tendon ACL reconstruction
• Study links dementia with increased mortality and obesity with infection after THA
• Study shows benefits of SERI osteotomy for hallux valgus
• TKA without resurfacing carries sevenfold risk of patellar revision
• Arbitration clauses: Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing David Sohn, JD, MD
• Health Volunteers Overseas meets global health care needs, addresses educational challenges
• Prevent postoperative loss of extension and maximize knee range of motion Ormonde M. Mahoney, MD