The increasing number of total knee arthroplasties, in combination with the population's longer life expectancy, has led to a greater number of long-term complications. These add to the poor bone quality of elderly patients and often culminate in periprosthetic fractures. This complex orthopedic problem has a great diversity of clinical presentation. It may affect any of the bones in the knee a...

Introduction: When assessing a fracture, an orthopedist has to integrate multiple factors before deciding on the optimal treatment plan. These include general patient-factors (age, past medical history, current medical status) [4], surgeon-specific factors (availability, experience, support), hospital-specific factors (available fixation devices, support staff), and fracture-specific factors (b...

In the guest editorial “The Education of Orthopedic Residents and Fellows” (http://www.orthosupersite.com/view. aspx?rid=60341) in the February 2010 issue of ORTHOPEDICS, my co-author and I expressed concerns over the perceived impact of the increasing popularity of fellowships on residency programs, while making suggestions on how to prevent harmful, unintended consequences. In that article, w...

INTRODUCTION Diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) can be delayed for several years mainly because of low awareness of axial SpA among non-rheumatologists who are the first interlocutors of potential SpA patients. One strategy to decrease the delay between appearance of first symptoms and diagnosis of axial SpA and to allow early management of the disease is to provide the non-rheumatologi...

The correct execution of teeth preparation for metal-ceramic crowns requires a certain range dental bores, different in shape and cutting properties. However, according to 2014 study, orthopedic dentists tend use reduced set burs their daily practice. research material is the results survey 59 urban clinics, obtained by questionnaire method. Data on frequency hogs various shapes grain size were...

CONTEXT Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disorder characterized by pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility of the joint. As the most prevalent form of arthritis and a leading cause of impairment, it is imperative to understand the treating doctor's perception of pain relief among these patients. OBJECTIVES To assess orthopedists' perspectives on pain management in OA. MATERIALS AND METHO...