BACKGROUND Sickness certification is a frequent and sometimes problematic task for orthopaedic surgeons.Our aim was to explore how orthopaedic surgeons view their sick-listing commission and sick-listing practice. METHODS Semi-structured interviews with seventeen orthopaedic surgeons from five orthopaedic clinics in four Swedish counties. The focus was on the experiences of these physicians i...

Implant-associated infection is becoming more and more challenging to the healthcare industry worldwide due to increasing antibiotic resistance, transmission of antibiotic resistant bacteria between animals and humans, and the high cost of treating infections. In this study, we disclose a new strategy that may be effective in preventing implant-associated infection based on the potential antimi...

1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Linkou, Kweishan 333, Taiwan 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA 3HELIOS ENDO-Klinik Hamburg, Holstenstraße 2, Hamburg 22767, Germany 4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA 5 Skeletal Diseases Ge...

BACKGROUND Periprosthetic bacterial infections represent one of the most challenging orthopaedic complications that often require implant removal and surgical debridement and carry high social and economical costs. Diabetes is one of the most relevant risk factors of implant-related infection and its clinical occurrence is growing worldwide. The aim of the present study was to test a model of i...

OBJECTIVE The Orthopaedic Error Index for hospitals aims to provide the first national assessment of the relative safety of provision of orthopaedic surgery. DESIGN Cross-sectional study (retrospective analysis of records in a database). SETTING The National Reporting and Learning System is the largest national repository of patient-safety incidents in the world with over eight million erro...

Patient care is the primary focus of the orthopaedic profession. The enhancement of patient care has required and will continue to require orthopaedic surgeons to collaborate productively with industry to develop new medical technology and techniques that improve patient care. The relationship between orthopaedic surgeons and industry is of critical importance to the shared ultimate goal of imp...

475 W. Gillespie, Dean Dunedin School of Medicine, PO Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand. D. Murray, MD, FRCS, FRCS (Orth), Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK. P. J. Gregg, MD, FRCS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery The Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK. D. Warwick, MD, FRCS, FRC...

To reduce the risk of spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the emerging protocols are advising for less physicianpatientcontact, shortening the contact time, and keeping a safe distance. It is recommended that unnecessary castingbe avoided in the events that alternative methods can be applied such as in stable ankle fractures, and hindfoot/midfoot/forefoot injuries. Fib...

Orthopaedic surgery continues to be the least diverse subspecialty in medicine. The current culture and implicit bias contribute difficulty recruiting qualified individuals who do not fit stereotypical orthopaedic surgeon mold. Bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment persist our specialty, creating an unwelcoming environment for students considering orthopaedics. Active effort must employed...