The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Malaya (in Singapore) was established in 1952. Prior to this, the teaching of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University was undertaken by the Department of Surgery under the Professor of Surgery and Professor of Clinical Surgery. From a course consisting of 15 weekly classes on fractures for 18 undergraduates in the late 1930s, and the clin...

With about 12% of orthopaedic patients being diabetic and a large proportion of them being obese as well, orthopaedic surgeons are commonly involved in managing diabetic patients in both outpatient and inpatient setting. This review summarizes current concepts in diabetes management including specific orthopaedic issues and future directions of diabetes management.

+DiStefano, J G; Park, A Y; Nguyen, T Q; Diederichs, G; Buckley, J M; Montgomery, W H 3 +San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, San Francisco, CA; Biomechanical Testing Facility, UCSF/SFGH Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, San Francisco, CA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Department of Radiology, University of California San Franc...

Background Women now constitute 49% of medical school matriculants. The percentage of women in orthopaedic surgery training programs has not kept pace with the increase in the number of women medical students. Although the number of female orthopaedic residents has increased and continues to do so slightly over time, the results of the 2008 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) census...

BACKGROUND Wound breakdown after orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery may necessitate secondary soft tissue coverage. The foot and ankle region is challenging to reconstruct for orthopaedic and plastic surgeons owing to its complex bony anatomy and unique functional demands. Therefore, identifying strategies for plastic surgery of these wounds may help guide surgeons in defining the best treatmen...