Operative Treatment of Charcot Foot with ‘Super-constructs’ has Evolved

Nicola Corbett, MD, FAAOS; Alan M. Reznik, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Charcot arthropathy can have devastating and debilitating effects on the patient, including inability to ambulate, ulceration, infection, amputation, sepsis, and death.

Collaborative Patient Optimization Program Improves Team Communication and TJR Outcomes

Rebecca Araujo

At the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine, the Department of Orthopaedics spearheaded a program that has transformed preoperative patient optimization for total joint replacement (TJR) into a collaborative endeavor.

Point-Counterpoint: Robotic versus Conventional Total Knee Replacements

Thomas Fleeter, MD, FAAOS

Conventional knee replacement is a highly successful, well-accepted procedure and is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures performed in the United States, with more than 600,000 performed each year.

OVT Review: Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Hemiarthroplasty

Neil P. Sheth, MD, FAAOS, FACS

There has been increased enthusiasm for total hip arthroplasty through the direct anterior approach. The literature demonstrates that this approach results in less postoperative pain, quicker recovery, excellent functional outcomes, and fewer postoperative complications, including instability.