AAOS Now, December 2023
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Mind the Gap: Innovation in Pediatric Orthopaedics Is Lagging
An “innovation gap” is widely recognized in the field of pediatric orthopaedics. The FDA estimates that pediatric medical device development lags 5 to 10 years behind that for adults.
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Adductor Tenotomy, Open Reduction, and Pelvic Osteotomy of Late-presenting Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
In a recent OVT Plus video, Brett A. Shannon, MD, and Mihir Thacker, MD, show the physical exam and surgical technique for an adductor tenotomy, anterior open reduction, and San Diego–style iliac osteotomy for treatment of late-presenting developmental dysplasia of the hip in a patient aged 18 months.
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Advancing Techniques in Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy: Adopt Needle Arthroscopy in Various Sites of Care
Minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery continues to evolve, particularly in athletic injuries.