Specialty Orthopaedics
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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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Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Laboratory Harnesses Weight-bearing CT Scans to Manage Instability
The Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Laboratory (FARIL) at Massachusetts General Hospital harnesses next-generation imaging techniques to more completely assess orthopaedic foot and ankle pathology.
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One-Quarter of Women in an Obstetric Population Report Severe Knee Dysfunction
Miho J. Tanaka, MD, of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and colleagues found that 26% of patients presenting to general obstetric clinics had severe knee pain, which could impede their ability to remain active during pregnancy.
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Patient, Procedure Factors May Predict Surgical Site Infection Risk After TJA
The use of an artificial neural network model identified Charlson comorbidity index and smoking status as the strongest predictors of surgical site infection after total joint arthroplasty.
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
Gastrocnemius Recession or Tendo-Achilles Lengthening Acceptable for Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Surgery
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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
No Factor Predicts Need for Ultracongruent Insert During 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
Isolated Type II SLAP Tears Undergo Reoperation More Frequently
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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
Novel Technique Reconstructs Lumbar Spine After Spondylectomy of Malignant Tumor
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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
Racial Gap Amongst U.S. Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients Persists
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Stuart H. Hershman, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Director, Adult Spinal Deformity & Spinal Reconstruction, Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Laminoplasty Warranted for More Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
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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
New Cruciate-Retaining TKA Implant Does Not Fully Restore In Vivo Articular Contact Kinematics During Strenuous Activities
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
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