Trochleoplasty and the Stiffness Question: Does Early ROM Loss Doom the Outcome?
Stiffness after trochleoplasty is more common than either patient or surgeon would like.
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Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. Recognized for Body of Work
Winner of the 2026 ORBIT award is Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. and his team.
A New Chapter at CHOP: Woody Sankar, M.D. to Lead Orthopedics
Wudbhav (Woody) N. Sankar, M.D. named as the next chief of CHOP’s orthopedic center, effective…
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Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement
Medtronic Tagged for $380 Million – a Warning to Others?
The verdict against Medtronic, ordering damages in favor of rival Applied Medical Resources, is more than a high-stakes commercial dispute.
Large Joints and Extremities
Cold Before the Cut? Pre-Op Cryocompression Shows Early Gains in TKA
Cryotherapy isn’t new in arthroplasty. Post-op cooling is nearly ubiquitous.
ChatGPT Goes to Clinic: Can It Make Patient Handouts Readable?
Which matters more? That new implant or making sure your patient actually understands the one you just put in?
The UKA “Don’t Panic” Study at 6 Years
The medial compartment is bone-on-bone, the ACL is pristine, alignment is reasonable — and then you peek laterally.
Company News
Stryker Corporation Hit by Iranian-Aligned Hacker Strike
A suspected cyberattack has triggered a severe global technology outage at Stryker Corporation.
