Medscape Orthopaedics Podcast

Dr Andrew Kaunitz sees a worrying state of affairs as trends in incidence, diagnosis, and treatment converge to put menopausal women at risk for hip fractures.

Representatives of the Hospital for Special Surgery describe their successful three-part approach to helping patients and providers.

For over 40 years, orthopedic surgeon Philip Wilson followed some 300 of his THA patients. His trove of data suggests a new perspective on the need for revision and what constitutes failure in THA.

Many people die with a pacemaker intact. In less developed countries, recycling these pacemakers might help save lives. A bioethicist talks about the risk and reward.

Dr. Brian Hainline, first Chief Medical Officer of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, says concussion is the 'elephant in the room' and poses a danger in many sports, not just football.

The Code of Medical Ethics promulgated by the American Medical Association is the underpinning for ethical physician behavior. Are you an adherent?

Chili's restaurant took a public position backing an organization whose belief is that vaccines cause autism. Do companies know enough about science to take such a stand?

A percentage of doctors have begun selling vitamins and nutritional supplements as an ancillary service that they offer. Bioethicist Art Caplan says this is not necessarily a good move.

The ACLU is fighting a proposed Rhode Island bill that will require children to have a flu shot before they can go to daycare or school. A bioethicist says the bill should indeed prevail.

Hospital video cameras have become much more common, but some patients and doctors feel that they are too intrusive and have eroded privacy. Is there cause for alarm?