Clean air in the OR

Amy Kile

How OREF-funded research fits in the fight against intraoperative infection Preventing surgical infection is fundamental to total joint replacement (TJR) procedures, so it’s no wonder the topic has been the subject of numerous research studies. With the support of a grant from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), Harlan C.

Putting a little sex in your orthopaedic practice

Elizabeth A. Arendt, MD

Are patellofemoral disorders worse for females? Patellofemoral (PF) injury and disease are commonly thought to be more prevalent in females. Literature to support this conclusion, however, is inadequate. This article investigates possible sex differences in three categories of PF disorders: PF pain, PF instability, and isolated PF arthritis. Patellofemoral pain PF pain is dull and aching, typically located in the anterior knee.

Combating osteolysis and implant wear

Jennie McKee

AAOS/NIH research symposium to address tough issues in joint replacement surgery Some of the brightest minds in orthopaedics will meet in Austin, Texas, this fall to examine one of the most critical problems in joint replacement surgery: implant wear and the subsequent effects of wear debris. On Nov.