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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Laminoplasty Warranted for More Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have determined that most patients who undergo laminectomy and fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy were also candidates for laminoplasty, which in previous research had similar or better outcomes and was more cost-effective.
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Adjustment for Patient-related Factors Needed When Evaluating Spine Surgeon Performance
Mass General researchers have demonstrated that when evaluating patient improvement after lumbar decompression on an individual surgeon basis, patient-related risk factors must be considered.
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Smoking, Drinking Increase Risks of Poor Outcomes After Revision Total Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty
Smokers and drinkers have markedly higher risks of in-hospital complications, major postdischarge complications and re-revision for periprosthetic joint infection than nonusers, and people who both smoke and drink (concurrent users) have the worst outcomes of all.
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Artificial Intelligence Improves Orthopedic Diagnosis
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have created an automated musculoskeletal image interpretation system that uses artificial intelligence to significantly improve orthopedic diagnosis.
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
Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Laboratory Harnesses Weight-bearing CT Scans to Manage 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
Risk of Dislocation in Patients After THA Higher in Spinal Fusion Than Ankylosing Spondylitis
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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
CT-based Planning Alone Does Not Help Restore Proximal Humeral Anatomy After Stemless Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
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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
MRI Prior to Conservative Therapy Often Unnecessary for Atraumatic Shoulder Pain
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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
Smoking, Drinking Increase Risks of Poor Outcomes 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—from sprains and strains on the athletic field to limb sparing oncology procedures; from carpal tunnel syndrome to complex spinal reconstruction.Resource links
