Evidence Supports Internal Fixation of Severe Open Tibial Fractures
A new RCT provides Level I evidence for internal vs. external fixation of severe open tibial fractures. High-level data have …
Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO) for Dysplasia: What Are the Effects on the Capsule?
Hip dysplasia is known to cause early joint deterioration, instability, and pain. It can be corrected with the Bernese periacetabular …
Hip Preservation for Residual Perthes Disease
Hip preservation continues to be a “hot topic.” Many deformities can be addressed surgically by normalizing hip biomechanics and preventing …
Shared Decision-Making: We Can Do Better for Our Patients
We want our patients involved in shared decision-making. But do patients feel they are? A report by Alokozai et al…
Return to Work After Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
A periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a surgical treatment for hip dysplasia that has been shown in adult patients to delay …
Reducing Follow-up Loss – LTF
A randomized clinical trial remains at the top of the Level of Evidence pyramid precisely because this experimental design is …
What Drives Increased Tibial Tubercle-Trochlear Groove Distance?
Patellar instability continues to be a focus of research, and there are numerous factors that potentially contribute to recurrent episodes …
Data-Driven Change for a More Inclusive Profession
For some time, our specialty of orthopaedic surgery has been aware of the lack of gender balance in the field. …
Improving Our Ability to Predict Discharge Disposition After Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
The majority of patients who undergo primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are discharged to home …