Orthopedics
Conference Coverage
Defensive Medicine Costs Estimated at $2 Billion Annually for Orthopedic Surgeons
SAN FRANCISCO—In a first-ever national survey of orthopedic surgeons, 96% said they have practiced defensive medicine – the ordering of tests,...
Conference Coverage
Combination Treatment using Platelet-Rich Plasma and an Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker for Muscle Contusions
SAN FRANCISCO— A separate, animal study looked at the potential effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), in combination with hypertension and heart...
Conference Coverage
4.5 Million Americans Living with Total Knee Replacement
SAN FRANCISCO—New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that more than 4.5 million...
Conference Coverage
Improving Orthopaedic Care Delivery at a Referral Hospital in Haiti: The Legacy of the 2010 Earthquake
SAN FRANCISCO—In the second session regarding national disasters, authors will report the findings of a study on the long-term positive effects of...
Original Research
Does Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Reduce Time to Fracture Healing? A Meta-Analysis
We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to obtain a more precise estimate of the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (...
Case Reports
Hemiepiphyseal Stapling for Ankle Valgus in Multiple Hereditary Exostoses
If left uncorrected, valgus ankle deformity in multiple hereditary exostoses can cause significant disability in skeletally immature children and...
Clinical Review
Updates in the Management of Orthopedic Soft-Tissue Injuries Associated With Lower Extremity Trauma
Management of traumatic soft-tissue injuries remains a challenging and ever evolving field within orthopedic surgery. The basic principle of...
Case Reports
Using the 320-Multidetector Computed Tomography Scanner for Four-Dimensional Functional Assessment of the Elbow Joint
As described in this case report, the use of the 320-Multidetector Computed Tomography scanner (Aquilion One, Toshiba Medical Systems, Japan) to...
Conference Coverage
Our Residents Blog on Their AAOS Experience
Here is what members of our 2012 Resident Advisory Board had to say regarding the sessions they have attended at the American Academy of...
News
Beware Skyrocketing Knee Arthroplasty Rates in Younger Patients
Major Finding: TKAs increased from 0.5 to 65 operations per 100,000 inhabitants aged 30-59 years during 1980-2006 in Finland.Data Source: A...
News
Benchmarks Discerned for In-Hospital VTE After Hip, Knee Arthroplasty
Major Finding: 443 cases of VTE developed during hospitalization, for an incidence of approximately 1 in every 100 patients undergoing knee...