Specialty Orthopaedics
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Isolated Type II SLAP Tears Undergo Reoperation More Frequently
Researchers in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital recently observed that isolated SLAP type II repair is associated with higher risk of unplanned reoperation than SLAP repair done at the same time as rotator cuff repair or another procedure.
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New 3D Bioprinting Technique Makes Functional Articular Cartilage
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers are using a novel approach—direct-volumetric drop-on-demand (DVDOD) technology—to three-dimensional (3D) bioprint healthy articular cartilage.
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Kinematic Sequence More Important Than Pitch Delivery Approach for Preventing Baseball Injuries
Researchers in the Sports Medicine Service have determined that instructing baseball pitchers in the ideal kinematic sequence (the pattern of energy transfer in the body) could protect them from injury to the shoulder and elbow, regardless of whether they throw from the traditional windup or the stretch delivery.
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Recovery Faster After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Than Other Shoulder Surgeries
In a direct comparison with other common shoulder surgeries, Florian Grubhofer, MD, and Jon J.P. Warner, MD, of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and colleagues found that patients who underwent total shoulder arthroplasty had the fastest recovery in terms of pain, function and subjective rating.
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Upper and Lower Cervical Spine Regions Move Differently During Head Rotation
Orthopedic surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital found that in asymptomatic women, the upper and lower cervical regions have distinct motion characteristics during dynamic axial head rotation. This finding has implications for pre- and postoperative evaluations and improving treatment techniques.
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Shared Decision-Making Tied to Better Outcomes in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
When Massachusetts General Hospital researchers provided a decision aid to all patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis before they consulted a surgeon, 68% met criteria for well-informed, patient-centered (IPC) decisions about treatment, and patients with knee osteoarthritis who made IPC decisions had better outcomes.
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, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
New Measurement Proposed for Detecting Syndesmotic Instability in 3D
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Jon Warner, MD
Co-Chief, Shoulder Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-Director, Harvard Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Recovery Faster After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Than Other Shoulder Surgeries
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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 Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Nutritional, Physiological Factors Affect Wound Infection After Surgery for Lower-Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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Kevin Andrew Raskin, MD
Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology Service, Program Director, Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Nutritional, Physiological Factors Affect Wound Infection After Surgery for Lower-Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon, Director, Women's Sports Medicine Program
Recent Article
The Women's Sports Medicine Clinic: A Personalized Approach to Return-to-Play
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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
Novel Physical Examination Techniques Identify Rotator Cuff Tears Missed by Static Tests
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Stuart H. Hershman, MD
Director, Adult Spinal Deformity & Spinal Reconstruction, Site Director, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Osteoporosis Is Underrecognized, Undertreated Among Adults with Spinal Deformity Undergoing Long Fusion
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Thomas D. Cha, MD, MBA
Director, MGH/BWH Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship Program, Assistant Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Upper and Lower Cervical Spine Regions Move Differently During Head Rotation
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Young-Min Kwon, MBBS, PhD
Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Program Director, Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
U.S. Minority Groups Have Worse Outcomes Than White Patients After Revision Total Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and surgeons treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions throughout the body, from sprains and strains on the athletic field to carpal tunnel syndrome. Our team offers innovative, research-based treatments that range from limb-saving oncological procedures to complex spinal reconstruction.Resource links
