Hardware Removal: Surgeons Beware
The removal of metal fixation devices (hardware removal) is one of the 10 most frequently performed surgical procedures in orthopaedics. …
Hip Arthroscopy: To Close the Capsule or Not?
Early hip arthroscopists routinely performed capsulectomies to obtain adequate visualization within the hip joint. As our techniques and skills have …
Heated Tobacco Products and Impact on Bone Healing
An extensive body of clinical and basic science research has confirmed that cigarette smoking negatively impacts bone healing. Newer products, …
Outcomes of Computer Navigation in THA: New National Registry Data
The use of computer navigation in total joint arthroplasty is increasing. Navigation has been employed less in total hip arthroplasty …
PJI: Exploring the Diagnostic Potential of Mass Spectrometry
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a challenging complication in orthopaedics. These infections are often related to low-virulence organisms, and the …
Modifying Growth in Scoliosis: The Importance of Reporting “Negative” Study Results
As we continue to evaluate methods of treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), growth modulation has become a hot topic. Such …
Hip Fractures in the Elderly: A Surprising Finding
When discussing patient outcomes of hip fractures, we often are speaking of fractures of the proximal part of the femur. …
Hip Preservation with a Novel, Minimally Invasive Periacetabular Osteotomy
As surgeons, we are always looking to improve, or at least we should be. How can we obtain better outcomes? …
In Pursuit of Alternative Antibiotics for Use in PMMA Bone Cement
The incorporation of antibiotics within polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) has been widely used over recent decades for managing infection following skeletal …