Are orthopaedists trustworthy?

Mary Ann Porucznik

It’s not easy being an orthopaedic surgeon these days. It seems as if the profession, like the rest of medicine, is under a magnifying glass. Last month, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine prompted a reporter to ask the question that headlines this article.

'Bloody' treatment holds promise

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is currently used as an alternative treatment method for several common orthopaedic-related sports medicine conditions. According to a review article in the October 2009 Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), early outcomes of PRP appear promising; however, larger clinical studies are still needed to determine the benefits of its use.

The genetics of clubfoot

Jay D. Lenn

OREF-funded study helps to further understanding of foot disorder Clubfoot is a common musculoskeletal disorder, but in many cases, the cause is unknown. Several lines of evidence—family history, twin studies, and varying prevalence rates among different ethnic groups—point to a genetic cause or a genetic susceptibility to the disorder, but the role played by genes is not clear. In 2008, Matthew B.

OREF CDP to support spine fellowships

Grants will be awarded for 2010–2011 academic year The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) has announced that DePuy Spine has agreed to provide funding to support up to 25 graduate medical education (GME) fellowships in spine care that will be awarded for the 2010–2011 academic year through the OREF Clinician Development Program (CDP).