Background: It remains unclear whether volar locked plating (VLP) yields a better functional
outcome than closed reduction and casting (CRC) for elderly patients with an acute …

Background: Charge and reimbursement trends for arthroscopic partial meniscectomies
among orthopaedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, and hospital/surgery centers have not …

Purpose A substantial amount of waste is generated during surgery, yet few studies have
investigated this problem. Therefore, we conducted a multicenter survey to investigate how …

Purpose Distal radius fracture open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) represents a
considerable cost burden to the health care system. We aimed to elucidate demographic …

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Background: In total joint arthroplasty, variation in implant use can be driven by vendor
relationships, surgeon preference, and technological advancements. Our institution …

Purpose To examine the cost of care of surgical treatment for a distal radius fracture (DRF)
and develop episodes that may be used to develop future bundled payment programs …

Purpose Rising patient out-of-pocket (OOP) costs and financial distress have been
associated with reduced access to and delays in care. We evaluated whether OOP and total …

BACKGROUND Pernkopf's atlas of Anatomy contains anatomical plates with detailed
images of the peripheral nerves. Its use is controversial due to the author's association with …

Orthopaedic surgeons often require highly specialized medical devices, implants, and
equipment, which are usually offered by several vendors/companies. This study assesses …