R. Malcolm Smith

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

[ 1 ] - Axillary Artery Injury Associated with Proximal Humerus Fracture: A Report of 6 Cases

 Proximal humerus fractures are common, but associated injury of the axillary artery is uncommon. The majority of published blunt traumatic axillary artery injuries are associated with anterior glenohumeral dislocation; a few are associated with isolated proximal humerus fractures or fracture-dislocation. Experience within our institution demonstrates that axillary artery injury is often unreco...

[ 2 ] - Improvement of Orthopedic Residency Programs and Diversity: Dilemmas and Challenges, an International Perspective

Background: To date, little has been published comparing the structure and requirements of orthopedic training programsacross multiple countries. The goal of this study was to summarize and compare the characteristics of orthopedic trainingprograms in the U.S.A., U.K., Canada, Australia, Germany, India, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran.Methods: We communicated with respond...