Specialty Orthopaedics
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Featured
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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Arthroscopic Treatment of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Hip Using Puncture Capsulotomy
Orthopedic surgeons at Mass General are using puncture capsulotomy for excision of pigmented villonodular synovitis from the hip joint, which maintains the integrity of the capsule while preserving the iliofemoral ligament.
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Editorial: Periprosthetic Joint Infection Is a Disease Unto Itself
Periprosthetic joint infection is not a complication, a Massachusetts General Hospital orthopedic surgeon argues—adding that care should be provided by multidisciplinary specialty centers.
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Hypoalbuminemia Predicts Poorer Outcomes After Surgery for Vertebral Compression Fractures
Preoperative albumin has the potential to serve as a prognostic indicator of adverse outcomes for patients undergoing surgery for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
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Finding New Approaches to Treat Desmoid Tumor Patients
Surgery for desmoid tumors is only about 50% effective. Multidisciplinary care may be more effective for helping patients find relief.
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Revision ORIF Successful for Nonunion of Distal Humerus Fracture in Older Patients with Bone Loss
In older patients with poor bone quality or bone loss, distal humerus fracture nonunion can be treated successfully using revision open reduction internal fixation, according to a retrospective study with an average follow-up of 22 years.
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
Qualitative Side-by-Side Comparison Unreliable for Evaluating Syndesmosis Reduction on CT
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Hany S. Bedair, MD
Hip and Knee Replacement Orthopaedic Surgeon, Medical Director, Kaplan Joint Center at NWH, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Editorial: Periprosthetic Joint Infection Is a Disease Unto Itself
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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
AAOS 2019: A Media Roundup
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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
High Rate of Fatal Pulmonary Embolism Noted In Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery for Metastases
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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
Arthroscopic Treatment of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Hip Using Puncture Capsulotomy
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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
