Orthopaedic sports medicine is currently a well established subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery in Singapore. It had its beginnings in the late 1960s and has since grown to be one of the major orthopaedic subspecialties. Knee, shoulder and ankle injuries constitute the majority of cases seen by the orthopaedic sports medicine specialists. Significant scientific contributions to the internationa...

PURPOSE Cartilage hair hypoplasia (CHH) is a rare metaphyseal chondrodysplasia characterized by short stature and short limbs, found primarily in Amish and Finnish populations. Cartilage hair hypoplasia is caused by mutations in the RMRP gene located on chromosome 9p13.3. The disorder has several characteristic orthopaedic manifestations, including joint laxity, limited elbow extension, ankle v...

The incidence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries in young to middle-aged athletes remains high. Despite early diagnosis and appropriate operative and nonoperative treatments, posttraumatic degenerative arthritis may develop. In a meeting in Atlanta, Georgia (January 2005), sponsored by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, a group of physicians, physical therapist...

 Orthopaedic Opinion Online is a website designed to provide information to patients who have orthopaedic and musculoskeletal problems and are undergoing treatment.  Patient information is provided in the form of downloadable information sheets.  Orthopaedic advice and second opinions can be provided by our expert internationally renowned Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.  Online review of p...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the annual incidence rates of non-work-related traumatic fractures and dislocations (excluding head and facial injuries) referred for orthopaedic services in a large population enrolled under a capitated insurance contract. METHODS The number of fractures and dislocations that were referred for orthopaedic services were recorded prospectiv...

1 International Team, Education Programs, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, USA, 2 Pediatrics, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers University, Chatham, NJ, USA, 3 Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, PA, USA, 4 Pediatrics, Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 5 Stetson Powell Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Burbank, CA

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Hôpital de L’Archet II, University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, Nice, France Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland Shoulder and Elbow Service, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinic...

Even while ventilators continue to hiss and treat large numbers of inpatients with covid-19, attention has already turned “what’s next.” The bulging NHS waiting list is an obvious place start. Over half a million patients in Wales are for non-urgent treatment.1 Reform think tank predicts that 10 people could be surgery England by April, sixth the population.2 longest waits orthopaedic treatmen...

 Orthopaedic Opinion Online is a website designed to provide information to patients who have orthopaedic and musculoskeletal problems and are undergoing treatment.  Patient information is provided in the form of downloadable information sheets.  Orthopaedic advice and second opinions can be provided by our expert internationally renowned Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.  Online review of p...

 Orthopaedic Opinion Online is a website designed to provide information to patients who have orthopaedic and musculoskeletal problems and are undergoing treatment.  Patient information is provided in the form of downloadable information sheets.  Orthopaedic advice and second opinions can be provided by our expert internationally renowned Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons.  Online review of p...