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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping Orthopaedic Surgery
Semaglutide, tirzepatide, and the new generation of weight-loss medications are changing the patient population presenting for joint replacement. What orthopaedic surgeons need to know about this seismic shift.
Orthovellum Team
obesity / arthroplasty
Antibiotic Resistance: The Growing Threat to Orthopaedic Surgery
Antimicrobial resistance is quietly undermining the foundations of modern orthopaedic surgery. From multi-drug resistant PJI to untreatable open fractures, here is why this crisis matters and what is being done about it.
Orthovellum Team
antibiotic-resistance / infection
The Orthopaedic Workforce Crisis: Burnout, Shortages, and What Comes Next
Orthopaedic surgery is facing a perfect storm of workforce challenges. Surgeon burnout, training bottlenecks, and an ageing population are colliding to create a crisis that demands urgent attention.
Orthovellum Team
burnout / workforce
Osteoporosis Management for the Orthopaedic Surgeon: Closing the Care Gap
We fix the fracture, but do we fix the underlying cause? A comprehensive guide to diagnosing and managing osteoporosis, preventing the 'cascade of fractures', and establishing a Fracture Liaison Service.
Orthovellum Team
bone-health / dexa
Sustainable Surgery: Green Orthopaedics
A comprehensive guide to reducing the operating theatre's carbon footprint through waste segregation, reusable instruments, and responsible procurement strategies.
Orthovellum Team
environment / waste