Why Orthopaedic Surgeons Should All ‘Own the Bone’ This May

Kevin L. Kirk, DO, FAAOS, FAOA

May is designated as National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, an effort to call public attention to a condition that goes unnoticed by patients and is all too frequently undetected by their physicians until it results in fractures.

Men Are Under-Screened and Under-Treated for Osteoporosis

Susan V. Bukata, MD, FAAOS; Gina Woods, MD

Osteoporosis is a disease commonly encountered in orthopaedic practice, yet little progress has been made in preventive therapies for patients who are at high risk for fracture.

Addressing Osteosarcopenia Can Help Mitigate Risk of Hip Fracture in Older Adults

Leslie Schwindel, MD, FAAOS

Orthopaedic surgeons are uniquely positioned to diagnose and treat these conditions, which can have a lasting and considerable impact on patient’s lives.

Indications and Technique: Contemporary Hip Arthroscopy for Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement

Michael DeRogatis, MD, MS; Paul S. Issack, MD, PhD, FAAOS, FACS

One of the most common indications for hip arthroscopy is the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a potentially disabling condition that can result in pain and limitations in activities of daily living and sports participation.

Clinical Practice Guidelines and Appropriate Use Criteria Aid in Optimizing Care of Geriatric Hip Fractures

Stephen L. Kates, MD, FAAOS, FAOA

AAOS has a clinically useful and thorough set of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and Appropriate Use Criteria on the topic of hip fracture management in older adults.

It Is Time to Knock Down Barriers and Incorporate Preoperative Bone Health Optimization in Orthopaedics

Paul A. Anderson, MD, FAAOS

There are many barriers to introducing BHO into an orthopaedic clinic. Surgeons may be reluctant to add another burden to care flow, particularly when the condition is outside the comfort zone of their clinical expertise.

It’s D-Lightful, D-Licious, D-Lovely: It’s D-Vitamin

Alexandra E. Page, MD, FAAOS

With apologies to Cole Porter, “I feel a sudden urge to sing, the kind of ditty that invokes the …” virtues of vitamin D!.