Medicare reimbursement cuts and increasing administrative burdens have contributed to a growing number of physicians opting out of the program, with orthopedic surgeons disproportionately affected due to their patient population, procedural volume, and operational costs. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze (1) trends in the incidence of orthopedic surgeons opting out of Medicare, (2) the demographic and professional characteristics of those opting out, (3) the geographic distribution of opt-outs, and (4) provider characteristics associated with the timing of opt-outs among orthopedic surgeons.

Orthopaedic surgical residency training is a demanding time. It requires discipline, long working hours, and interdependence on your co-residents. Studying, splinting, operating. There’s not much in the way of personal hobbies, free time, or sleep for that matter. The years of training don’t just qualify us for a job, they mold us into surgeons - but is there room to be anything else? Is there room to be both a parent, and an orthopaedic surgical resident?

The author presents his overview on total joint infections.

Antibiotic-loaded cement hip spacers are a cornerstone in the management of prosthetic and native hip infections before second-stage arthroplasty. However, complications such as spacer dislocation or acetabular erosion often stem from a size mismatch between the spacer and the patient’s unique anatomy. In this technical note, we describe a patient-adapted, hand-crafted technique for fabricating a well-fitting antibiotic cement hemi-articulating spacer for infection management. This approach aims at matching the individual’s acetabular anatomy, potentially reducing complications and improving outcomes.

Studies that examine the image-based Rosa robotic knee arthroplasty system in restoring the desired mechanical axis (MA) are rare. The purpose of this study was to measure the accuracy of an image-based robotic knee system in restoring the desired MA.

The recording of the JOEI "Open Mic" featuring Kris Alden, MD, Colin McNamara, MD, & Anton Kurdin, MD.

This article discusses the author’s experience with the diagnosis and treatment of frozen shoulders.

Most glass-related injuries in children are accidental. Therefore, this study aims to identify risk factors associated with more severe glass injuries and recommend ways to prevent them.

Medial-stabilised total knee arthroplasty (MS-TKA) usage has increased significantly over the past decade with encouraging results. MS-TKA mimics the natural knee kinematics, providing superior antero-posterior stability as compared to cruciate-retaining or posterior-stabilised designs. Its proponents suggest that MS-TKA may provide the solution to the residual dissatisfaction seen in many patients following knee replacement surgery.

Prevention strategies can help orthopedic surgeons optimize circumstances to reduce the incidence of SSI and PJI.