BACKGROUND Prior to 2012, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) differed in their recommendations for postoperative pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (VTEP) after total joint arthroplasty. More specifically, aspirin (ASA) monotherapy was not endorsed by the ACCP as an acceptable prophylaxis. In 2012, the ACCP supported...

The recent development of the Internet has enabled us to obtain information instantly from around the world, and the expansion of the transportation network has reduced our awareness of borders. New knowledge, information, and skills in the medical fi eld have also been able to be shared so rapidly and extensively across borders that better treatments are likely to be provided equally throughou...

Dr Sarmiento is from the University of Miami, Florida. Dr Sarmiento has no relevant fi nancial relationships to disclose. Correspondence should be addressed to: Augusto Sarmiento, MD, University of Miami, 10333 SW 72 Ave, Miami, FL 33156 ([email protected]). doi: 10.3928/01477447-20100429-02 Having had the privilege of serving on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic S...

Dr. Carl E. Badgley was born in 1893, the son of a Presbyterian minister [2]. He received his medical degree at the University of Michigan in 1919, and became interested in orthopaedic surgery owing to Drs. Hugh Cabot and LeRoy Abbott. He was appointed as an instructor of surgery in 1920 and was appointed professor and head of the Section of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1932, an appointment he retain...

BACKGROUND A comprehensive approach to the evaluation of biologic therapies for musculoskeletal conditions is required to guide appropriate future use. Clinical studies evaluating platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are limited by inadequate reporting of scientific details critical to outcome. We developed minimum reporting requirements for clinical studies evaluating P...