Orthopedic Surgery

Each year, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons presents the Kappa Delta Awards and the Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation Clinical Research Award for outstanding clinical research on musculoskeletal disease or injury.

Among adults with osteoporosis on dialysis, use of denosumab significantly lowered fracture risk compared with bisphosphonate use, but cardiovascular risk was increased, according to study data.

Healio highlights the most-read news and research in orthopedics in 2024.

After 30 years of practicing orthopexdic surgery, I faced one of my career’s most critical and challenging decisions – choosing a surgeon for my joint replacement.

From 2019 to 2023, osteopathic medical students were less successful matching into orthopedic surgery compared with allopathic medical students, according to published results.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the management of carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a press release.

SAN ANTONIO — Rates of surgical site infections drastically improved after implementing a comprehensive prevention bundle, researchers reported at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology annual meeting.

Surgical faculty and trainees report having a negative psychological impact associated with adverse events in their patients, according to results from a mixed-methods study and survey.

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.

Morristown Medical Center announced it established a comprehensive medical education program comprised of a 5-year orthopedic surgery residency and 1-year fellowship in adult reconstruction, according to a press release.