Powered pedals, powerful injuries

Sean A. Tabaie, MD, MBA, FAAOS; Rami Rajoub, BS

U.S. e-bike imports topped 1.1 million in 2022, up from 437,000 just two years earlier, and that trajectory has continued.

OVT video shows utilization of photodynamic nails with cannulated screws for impending pelvic fractures

Odion Binitie, MD, FAAOS

Photodynamic nails (PDNs) increasingly are being used in oncology and trauma.

Orthopaedic Fundamentals: Rotator cuff repair evaluation, visualization, and diagnostic arthroscopy

Ashraf Hantouly, MD, MSc; Moin Khan, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Successful rotator cuff repair requires meticulous preoperative planning, a systematic intraoperative approach, and attention to fundamental technical details.

Orthopaedic Fundamentals: Rotator cuff repair tear assessment and repair principles

Ashraf Hantouly, MD, MSc; Moin Khan, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Following diagnostic arthroscopy and establishment of adequate visualization, attention turns to the repair itself.

The next device is coming, and so are the fractures

Melina Khorrami; Ali Rezazadeh Shirazi; Saumith Menon; Muhammad-Amin Munshi; Neset Tang, MD; Pooya Hosseinzadeh, MD, FAAOS

In 2015, hoverboard-related injuries rose by an average of 208% over each of the four preceding years, and pediatric wrist fractures climbed more than 4,000% compared with 2014.

FDA updates safety communication on Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement System

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an updated safety communication regarding the Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) System, citing a higher-than-expected risk of device failure based on an ongoing data review.

AAOS Board of Directors approves new ankle arthritis CPG and rotator cuff AUC

During its June meeting, the AAOS Board of Directors approved a new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of Ankle Osteoarthritis, new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the Management of Rotator Cuff Pathology, and updates to two AAOS Information Statements.