Real-world data comparing two negative-pressure wound therapy devices suggests lower pressure may drive better outcomes. Around seven million orthopedic surgeries take place in the U.S. every year1, ...

» How much radiation is safe for me? There are radiation dose limits for staff recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) that most countries tend to adopt.

Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth (Minn.), has added Landon Brown, MD, according to a Dec. 11 report from Hometown Focus. Dr. Brown is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in robotic-assisted surgery, ...

Drexel’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is proud of its long tradition of musculoskeletal care drawn from its long heritage harking back to Hahnemann Medical College and Woman’s Medical College of ...

I am getting bent out of shape over surgeons telling patients they cannot get a knee replacement because they are above a certain BMI cutoff. Here’s a familiar scenario: A patient with a high body ...

Preoperative medical optimization of patients is an approach orthopedic surgeons can use to reduce postoperative complications and improve the overall safety of procedures they perform. “If we asked ...

I would like to personally thank you for visiting our department website. It is a true honor for me to be the interim chair of SLU's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Having been a faculty member in ...

The Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine is ACGME accredited and focuses on joint replacement of the hip and knee. Our program trains fellows to be well ...