Specialty Orthopaedics
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Using Holistic, Team-Based Care, Patient Feedback and Biologics to Improve Sports Medicine Outcomes
Mark D. Price, MD, PHD, head team physician for the New England Patriots and team physician for the Boston Red Sox, discusses patient care at the Sports Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Neurectomy During Wrist Salvage Surgery is Associated with Lower Rates of Revision to Wrist Fusion
Intraoperative anterior and/or posterior interosseous nerve neurectomy was associated with less risk of conversion to wrist arthrodesis after proximal row carpectomy or four-corner arthrodesis, while smoking was associated with higher risk.
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Spine Surgeon Specialty Does Not Influence Short-term Outcomes of Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons have almost identical rates of postoperative complications and unplanned readmissions after single-level percutaneous kyphoplasty.
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Radiation Therapy Benefits Patients with Locally Resectable Extraskeletal Osteosarcoma
In the largest study to date of a series of patients with localized extraskeletal osteosarcoma, the use of radiation therapy decreased the risk of local recurrence.
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Affected Elbow Sites May Be Suitable Graft Sources for Treatment of Capitellar Osteochondritis Dissecans
Mass General researchers have laid the foundation for harvesting tissue from the ipsilateral elbow, rather than an asymptomatic knee or a rib, when performing osteochrondral autologous transplantation to treat capitellar osteochondritis dissecans.
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Size of Adapter Sleeve in Revision Hip Arthroplasty Affects Fixation Strength
When ceramic modular heads are used in revision hip arthroplasty, impact force and the size of the titanium adapter sleeve influence the stability of the implant, according to the first study of the issue.
Orthopaedics contributors
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Christopher W. DiGiovanni, MD
Chief, Foot & Ankle Service and Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs, Team Physician, Boston College Athletics; Consultant Team Physician, U.S. Ski Team, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Weight-bearing CT Useful for Diagnosis of Subtle Syndesmotic Instability
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Hany S. Bedair, MD
Hip and Knee Replacement Orthopaedic Surgeon, Medical Director, Kaplan Joint Center at NWH, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Opioid Use Is Similar After Patellofemoral Knee Arthroplasty and TKA
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Jon Warner, MD
Chief, Shoulder Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-director, Harvard Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Capsular Reconstruction and Tendon Transfers Have Comparable Patient-Reported Outcomes
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Joseph H. Schwab, MD
Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Director, Spine Oncology & Co-Director, Stephen L. Harris Chordoma Center, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Minor Complications Associated with Increased Mortality Risk After Surgery for Metastases in Long Bones
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Kevin Andrew Raskin, MD
Acting Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology Service, Program Director, Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Program, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Finding New Approaches to Treat Desmoid Tumor Patients
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Saechin Kim, MD, PhD
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Adult Spinal Reconstruction Orthopaedic Surgeon, Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Enhancing Clinical Outcomes
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Scott Martin, MD
Director, Joint Preservation Service, Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Arthroscopically Assisted Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Should Focus on Early Stages
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Stuart H. Hershman, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Recent Article
Hypoalbuminemia Predicts Poorer Outcomes After Surgery for Vertebral Compression Fractures
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Thomas D. Cha, MD, MBA
Assistant Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Center, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Efforts to Standardize Spinal Stenosis Treatment Should Target Certain Patient Groups
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Young-Min Kwon, MBBS, PhD
Program Director, Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program, Hip and Knee Replacement Orthopaedic Surgeon, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Bicruciate-retaining TKA Does Not Restore Articular Contact Behavior During Gait
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and surgeons treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions—from sprains and strains on the athletic field to limb sparing oncology procedures; from carpal tunnel syndrome to complex spinal reconstruction.Resource links
