Hip Arthroscopy: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes
Hip arthroscopy for FAI: the pathophysiology of impingement, labral repair vs reconstruction, and the critical importance of patient selection.
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Kinematic vs Mechanical Alignment in TKA: The Philosophies of Knee Replacement
Kinematic vs mechanical alignment in TKA, plus restricted kinematic alignment: the evidence, the techniques and the role of robotics in knee replacement.
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The Limping Child: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosis
A comprehensive guide to the pediatric limp. Differentiating septic arthritis from transient synovitis, identifying red flags, and age-based diagnostic algorithms.
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Lisfranc Injuries: Diagnosis, Classification, and Management
A comprehensive guide to tarsometatarsal injuries. Why they are missed, how to fix them, and the debate between ORIF and Primary Fusion.
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Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST): Management Protocol
A life-saving guide to LAST. Immediate recognition, the Lipid Rescue protocol, and safe dosage calculations for the orthopaedic surgeon.
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Meniscal Root Tears: The Silent Joint Killer
Why meniscal root tears are functionally equivalent to a total meniscectomy and how to fix them.
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
Indications for tubular retractors. Reducing muscle damage without compromising visualization.
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How to Read an MRI Knee: A Surgeon's Systematic Approach
A comprehensive, step-by-step checklist for reviewing MRI sequences of the knee. Move beyond the radiologist's report and master the 'Inside-Out' technique.
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The Orthogeriatric Model: Shared Care for Hip Fractures
Why the 'shared care' model has revolutionized hip fracture outcomes. A detailed look at the roles of orthopaedic surgeons and geriatricians in reducing mortality.
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Orthopaedic Fellowship Application Guide: Matches, Timelines and Choosing a Programme
How orthopaedic fellowship applications work in the US, UK, Australia and Canada: match timelines, documents, referees, visas and how to judge a programme.
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Osteoporosis Management for the Orthopaedic Surgeon: Closing the Care Gap
Osteoporosis management for orthopaedic surgeons: diagnosis and treatment, preventing the cascade of fractures, and establishing a fracture liaison service.
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Perioperative Anticoagulation Bridging: When, Why, and How?
A risk-stratified guide to managing Warfarin, DOACs, and Antiplatelets in the surgical patient. Moving away from the 'bridge everyone' dogma.
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Managing the Infected Total Joint: A Treatment Algorithm
From DAIR to Two-Stage Exchange. A comprehensive surgical guide to decision making in Periprosthetic Joint Infection.
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Clubfoot Correction: Mastering the Ponseti Method
The gold standard treatment for Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV). A detailed, step-by-step guide to the casting sequence, tenotomy, and preventing recurrence.
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Proximal Humerus Fractures in the Elderly: A Management Algorithm
Proximal humerus fractures in the elderly: fix, replace or accept? Decision-making for 3- and 4-part fractures, the PROFHER trial and surgical indications.
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Radiation Safety in the Orthopaedic Theatre: The Invisible Hazard
Understanding the physics of scatter, the biological risks of ionizing radiation, and the practical 'ALARA' strategies to protect yourself and your team.
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Return to Sport Testing after ACL Reconstruction: Beyond Time
The 'wait 9 months' rule is obsolete. A comprehensive guide to functional testing, limb symmetry indices, and psychological readiness for the ACL athlete.
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Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Biomechanics
A comprehensive deep dive into Grammont's principles, the biomechanics of medialization versus lateralization, and the evolution of reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
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Rotator Cuff Repair: Single vs Double Row
A detailed breakdown of the Single-Row vs. Double-Row debate. Does the biomechanical superiority of double-row repair translate to better clinical outcomes?
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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE): Diagnosis and Management Controversies
A comprehensive review of SCFE, from the 'ice cream cone' pathophysiology to the debate between in-situ pinning and the Modified Dunn osteotomy.
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The Shoulder Exam: Sensitivity, Specificity, and The Truth
Stop trusting every eponymous test. A deep dive into the diagnostic accuracy of shoulder special tests and why 'clusters' are your best friend.
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Smart Implants: The Future of Arthroplasty Monitoring
How embedded sensors, MEMS, and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) are revolutionizing the detection and management of periprosthetic joint infection.
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Starting a Private Orthopaedic Practice: A Practical Guide
Starting a private orthopaedic practice: practice models, UK, Australian and US rules on fees and billing, plus referrals, staff, cash flow and risk.
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Statistics for the Surgeon: Beyond the P-Value
A survival guide to research methodology. Understanding Power, Confidence Intervals, Survival Analysis, and how to critically appraise a paper.
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