Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

Male sex, high income and self-employment are predictors of faster return to work after total joint arthroplasty, while having a physically demanding job and longer length of stay are linked with slower return to work, according to a study.

AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute have announced a partnership to establish an orthopedic care network in the central Florida area, according to an AdventHealth Facebook Live stream.

Epinephrine with a local anesthetic is safe and effective with no instances of digital necrosis or need for phentolamine reversal in patients undergoing “wide-awake” hand and upper extremity surgery, according published results.

A computerized adaptive testing system of the foot and ankle ability measure may provide a more accurate and efficient assessment of patient-reported outcome measures for foot and ankle pathology, according to recently presented research.

Use of laminar air flow for OR ventilation is not associated with reduced incidence of periprosthetic joint infection following total hip and knee arthroplasties, according to recently presented results.

Patients diagnosed with hepatitis C virus are at a higher risk for periprosthetic joint infections and revision for aseptic failure after total hip and knee arthroplasties, according to recently presented results.

Direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty does not lead to an increased risk for periprosthetic joint infection, according to a study presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting.

Shoulder surgeons can improve the diagnosis and management of infection in their patients after shoulder arthroplasty by applying a few new strategies, participants in a symposium said.

Multiple underlying risk factors, such as IV drug use, and increased mortality rates were found in patients with native shoulder joint sepsis who are treated with surgical irrigation and debridement, according to recently presented results.

Spine surgeons at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute have released updated recommendations on return-to-play scenarios for collision sport athletes with cervical spine injuries, according to a company press release.