Background We review the impact of the consequences of operating room (OR)
management decision making on power analyses for observational studies of surgical site …

Background Optimization of surgical instrument trays improves efficiency and reduces cost.
The purpose of this study is to assess the economic impact of optimizing orthopedic …

Background: Effective postoperative analgesia remains a priority in orthopaedic surgery, but
concerns with regard to opioid diversion and misuse have brought overdue attention to …

The purpose of this retrospective study was to review complications following closed
reduction, percutaneous pinning of isolated, type III supracondylar fractures without …

Background Access to surgical care in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) such as
Tanzania is extremely limited. Northern Tanzania is served by a single tertiary referral …

The dedicated orthopaedic trauma room (DOTR) has emerged over the last decade as an
effective approach to improving workflow while reducing the complications and costs that …

Background Operating room (OR) time is a major cost to the health care system. Therefore,
increasing OR efficiency to save time may be a cost-saving tool. This study analyzed OR …

Objective: To determine if delay in surgical treatment of type III supracondylar humerus
fracture would affect the length of operative time. Design: Retrospective cohort study …

Background: In an effort to increase health care value, there has been a recent focus on the
transition of traditionally inpatient procedures to an outpatient setting. We hypothesized that …

Abstract Backgrounds/Aims: Operation room (OR) time is of great value affecting surgical
outcome, complications and the daily surgical program with financial implications. Methods …