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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Simple Measures Optimize Response to Patient-reported Outcomes Questionnaires in Orthopedics
The number of researchers involved, day of the week and time elapsed since treatment all affect patients' rates of response to questionnaires about outcomes after upper extremity orthopedic procedures.
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Review: The Virtual Orthopedic Examination
Many elements of standard orthopedic examinations can be adapted for virtual visits with patients in a sports medicine clinic.
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"Boot Camp" for Orthopedic Interns Shifted to Virtual Platform During COVID-19
An asynchronous learning platform for PGY1 orthopedics residents was developed because of COVID-19 but proved so successful that it's expected to continue.
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Understanding Injury Risk of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to Globalize Its Benefits
As high-intensity interval training (HIIT) grows in popularity as an exercise method, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital are studying the risk of injury, finding that proper coaching and body alignment are crucial to HIIT success.
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Study Supports Changes to Treatment of Acute Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures
Although not definitive, a systematic review showed support for treating acute tuberosity (zone 1) avulsion fractures of the 5th metatarsal conservatively, and treating all acute Jones (zone 2) fractures of the 5th metatarsal surgically.
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
Study Supports Changes to Treatment of Acute Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures
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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
Algorithm to Identify Patients at Risk of Post-TKA Opioid Dependence
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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
Natural Language Processing Useful for Surveillance of Infections After Spine Surgery
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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
MRI Prior to Conservative Therapy Often Unnecessary for Atraumatic Shoulder Pain
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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
Single Axis Radius Posterior-Substituting Knee Prosthesis Does Not Fully Restore Joint Biomechanics
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
