Infection News

WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Samuel Moen, BS, discussed the benefits of forming relationships with employers to advance an orthopedic practice and connect with patients.

WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Jack M. Bert, MD, discussed several paths to success for private practice and employed orthopedic physicians.

WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Allison Terry, PA-C, discussed how advanced practice providers, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners, can help maximize orthopedic patient care.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, recapped this year’s Orthopedics Today Hawaii meeting.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, William R. Beach, MD, discussed ways surgeons can avoid insurance denials for MRIs and surgical intervention.

The burnout pandemic rages on with no appreciable signs of relenting. Insurance hassles, reimbursement decline, compliance labyrinths and the omnipresent documentation loads all tend to sap the lifeblood of orthopedic surgeons.

WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, John P. Fulkerson, MD, spoke to Anthony A. Romeo, MD, during a Facebook Live broadcast.

Results showed a preoperative blood glucose level greater than 277 mg/dL in patients with diabetes and greater than 193 mg/dL in patients without diabetes was associated with an increased risk of infection after total hip arthroplasty.

Patients with vertebral osteomyelitis who underwent surgical intervention had lower rates of mortality and recurrence at 1 year compared with patients who received nonoperative treatment, according to published results.

Healio highlights the most impactful research, news and advancements in orthopedics from the year.