ICL Provides Insights into Navigating Allyship and Diversity

Cailin Conner

In the field of orthopaedics, the pursuit of excellence extends beyond clinical expertise or surgical precision.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Gain Sharing for Orthopaedic Surgeons Are Practice-Specific

Leah Lawrence

At the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting, experts discussed and scrutinized recent gain-sharing arrangements during a symposium titled “The Pros and Cons of Gainsharing Between Hospitals and Orthopaedic Surgeons—Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?”

Improve Self-Care by Minimizing Occupational Hazards

Leah Lawrence

More attention is being paid to the overall approach and changing culture of how orthopaedic surgeons approach their own safety in the OR.

Research Shows Patient Mental Health Is an Important Aspect of Orthopaedic Outcomes

Leah Lawrence

Research has shown that patients with untreated mental disorders can have worse outcomes following orthopaedic surgery, including decreased function, increased chronic pain, and decreased quality of life.

Adjunctive Dorsal Spanning Plate Fixation for Perilunate Dislocations May Increase Load to Failure

Cailin Conner

The addition of dorsal spanning plate fixation in surgery for perilunate dislocations led to increased load-bearing capacity as well as a decreased change in scapholunate interval at time of failure compared to Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation alone.

Experts Share Tips for Achieving Optimal Outcomes for Patients with Failed ACLRs

Cailin Conner

Anterior cruciate ligament revision surgery has myriad complexities and considerations.

Study Reports No Functional Deficits Associated with CBD for Pain Control after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Cailin Conner

The perioperative use of cannabidiol for pain management was not associated with deficits in patient-reported pain control, satisfaction, or functional outcomes when compared with a placebo control at least 1 year after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Hand and Upper-Extremity Surgeries Performed in ASCs Are More Cost-Effective than Those in Hospital Outpatient Departments

Cailin Conner

Ambulatory surgery centers exhibited cost-effectiveness across various hand and upper-extremity procedures, from total expenses to Medicare reimbursements, when compared with hospital outpatient departments.

Sanjay Gupta, MD, Shares Lessons and Insights from Covering Historical Moments around the Globe

Stuart J. Fischer, MD, FAAOS

Stuart J. Fischer, MD, FAAOS, spoke with Presidential Guest Speaker Sanjay Gupta, MD, neurosurgeon and Emmy-winning correspondent for CNN, about some of the major historical events he has covered on the ground for CNN, COVID-19 and how to prepare for future pandemics, and one of his biggest sources of inspiration.