AAOS Now, Aug-Sep 2024
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Weight-Bearing CT Offers a New Horizon in Imaging for Orthopaedic Surgery
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a two-part series on weight-bearing CT. Part two, which covers indications, limitations, and future directions for this technology, will will be published in an upcoming issue of AAOS Now.
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Osteoporosis Screening Techniques Continue to Evolve
Osteoporosis affects more than 12 percent of adults 50 years of age or older in the United States, and 43 percent of adults of this same demographic have osteopenia.
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Fluorescence Imaging Offers Advanced Surgical Navigation
Fluorescence imaging is a rapidly evolving form of surgical navigation.
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Traumaplasty: The Next Evolution of Orthopaedic Surgery?
The debate persists over hemiarthroplasty versus total hip arthroplasty (THA) for displaced femoral neck fractures in older patients, as there are concerns that hemiarthroplasty can lead to acetabular wear, which can then lead to poorer functional outcomes.
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Dean Ziegler, MD, Discusses the Benefits of Point-of-Care Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Orthopaedics
Musculoskeletal ultrasound underwent a significant shift over the past decade due to enhancements in technology.
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Of Course, There Is a (New) Test to Confirm Your Diagnosis
We should think about the purpose and added value of the diagnostic tests we are ordering.