orthopaedic
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Hospitals
Triangle Orthopaedics Surgery Center Achieves AAAHC Advanced Orthopaedic Certification
RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Triangle Orthopaedics Surgery Center announces the achievement of AAAHC Advanced Orthopaedic Certification by the Accreditation Association for…
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Hospitals
Opioid Prescribing: Government Rules PLUS Institutional Initiatives=Better Results
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. When researchers from NYU Langone Health reviewed data on 20,483 patients who underwent orthopedic procedures, they…
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Extremities
Medacta USA and OREF Launch 2020 Medacta Challenge Giving Campaign
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Medacta USA, an orthopedic manufacturer with an uncommon dedication to surgeon education, has teamed up with…
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Recon
“Clear” Cut Off Points Can Predict Postoperative Destination after TSA
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Noting that shoulder arthroplasty is increasing at a rate faster than hip and knee arthroplasty, a…
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Sports Medicine
Residents, Fellows, Attendings Surveyed on E-Learning
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. What might the participants in 197 orthopaedic surgery residency training programs have to say about…
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Sports Medicine
AOSSM President, Michael Ciccotti, MD Talks Leadership: “All Together Now”
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we have heard, “We are in this together.” That could also…
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Hospitals
Methamphetamines Adding Fuel to the Orthopedic Fire
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. “Ice,” “blue,” “crystal,” or “meth”…whatever you call it, methamphetamines (MAs) can heap problems on top…
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Hospitals
THA Disparities? It’s the Neighborhood!
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Noting that disparities in total hip arthroplasty (THA) utilization have worsened in recent years, a…
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Recon
The LSU Integrated Musculoskeletal Biobank (LIMB): Going to Extremes for ALL Patients
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health – New Orleans is spearheading a new effort to…
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Hospitals
Wear a Skirt=Physically Incapable of Performing Surgery?
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. What happens when a team of investigators descends on a sports medicine clinic with pictures…
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Extremities
Does CT Dose Matter When Assessing Acetabular Fracture Reduction?
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. “Can you obtain a quality image with a lower dose CT scan,” asked researchers in…
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Recon
Aspen Valley Hospital and The Steadman Clinic Form Strategic Partnership
ASPEN/VAIL, Colo., Sept. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steadman Clinic, in coordination with Orthopedic Care Partners (OCP), has formally…
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COVID-19
“Significant” Increases in Morbidity, Mortality in Hip Fracture Patients with COVID-19
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. A recent article from Tufts Medical Center has explored the evolving interplay between orthopedic trauma…
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Extremities
Finally…Standardization in Residency Training
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. A uniform residency training curriculum for the entire United States…it’s time, say the American Academy…
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COVID-19
Orthopaedic Trauma During COVID-19: Safety for All
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. In these tumultuous times, some orthopedic researchers are training their efforts on bringing a bit…
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