Digital photography in orthopaedics: Ethical considerations

Systems Linearity Considerations for Digital Photography

End-to-end system studies in digital photography inevitably lead to the question of setting goals in order to achieve overall linearity. But this itself poses the specific question of which key print/display variables should, in ideal circumstances, be linear with which key sceneacquisition parameters. Within the digital context, intuitive answers gleaned from traditional analog approaches to t...

Cost considerations of converting to digital photography.

OBJECTIVES To provide the practicing surgeon with data to make an informed economic decision regarding conversion from analog to digital photography. METHODS A cost analysis of photography based on 35-mm vs digital platforms (low-, medium-, and high-cost hardware). RESULTS Break-even thresholds for the investment in a digital platform of low, medium, and high costs were 3674, 15,789, and 34...

Ethical publishing in Orthopaedics

As surgeons we rely in part on textbooks and learned articles to inform our practice, to keep up to date and to ensure we are able to deliver the best care to our patients. We also undertake research, review scientific articles and present our findings at meetings and in print. Underlying all we do should be the principles of honesty and transparency. This article considers these principles in ...

Innovative Use of Opsite Flexigrid™ for Digital Photography in Rhinoplasty

Standardization of photography in plastic surgery is fundamental for pre-operative surgical planning, comparative post-operative assessment, and demonstration of surgical results.1 In rhinoplasty, slight changes in patient or camera position can lessen nasal hump, vary nose size, and alter skin tension.2 In order to prevent these common errors, photographic standardization with high-quality equ...

Digital photography versus analogue photography 1 Running heading: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY VERSUS ANALOGUE PHOTOGRAPHY. Digital versus Analogue Photography: a comparative analysis