Trauma News

Tyber Medical LLC has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of additional screws and plates and indications for its Mini-Frag plating system, according to a press release.

According to published results, older adults who are considering elective surgery reported concerns about the physical aspects of surgery, as well as the financial and employment consequences.

An 11-year-old left hand-dominant boy with no medical or surgical history presented to the pediatric orthopedic surgery clinic approximately 5 months after falling off a trampoline and falling directly onto his right shoulder.

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.

Prostheses and osseointegration may unlock innovative surgical approaches for patients undergoing upper extremity amputation, according to a presenter at the Bionic Reconstruction Conference.

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

Living kidney donors had a lower overall risk for bone fractures following donation but experienced significantly more vertebral breaks vs. a control group, researchers found.

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.