Through the generations

Sharon Johnson

Orthopaedic surgeons inspire protégés to excel Founded in 1955, the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is the embodiment of a vision first articulated in 1952, in casual conversation between Alfred R. Shands Jr., MD, and Harold A. Sofield, MD. United by their commitment to relieve the pain and suffering of children learning to live with malformed and diseased spines, Drs.

Putting sex in your orthopaedic practice

Laura Gehrig, MD; Mary I. O’Connor, MD

By Laura Gehrig, MD, and Mary I. O’Connor, MD Estrogen, men, and hip fractures Morbidity and mortality after hip fracture continue to be concerns, particularly for the elderly. Recently, a nationwide cohort study from Denmark showed a decrease in crude 1-year survival rates following hip fracture and an interesting sex-specific fact: the proportion of men with hip fractures had increased.

A report from WENMISS

Dennis McGowan, MD, MSc; Katherine Sale, MPH

International program focuses on spine technologies The World Society for Endoscopic Navigated and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery (WENMISS) is a forum where surgeons, scientists, engineers, and others can discuss these rapidly evolving technologies and their impact on patients. This year’s WENMISS Congress, held in London Jan.

Achieving stable fixation: Biomechanical designs for fracture healing

William W. Cross III, MD; Gregory A. Brown, MD, PhD

Orthopaedic surgeons have a choice of conventional, locked, and hybrid designs Locked plating has dramatically changed the clinical practice of most orthopaedic surgeons. This new technology has been rapidly adopted because of the perceived improved fixation of fixed-angle devices. As with most technological advances, however, significantly increased costs are associated with locking plate technology.