Positioned for success. Efforts to protect patients and maximize access start before the first incision.

Drilling down on power tools. Time to invest in a new handpiece? Keep these factors in mind.

Q&A on safe tourniquet use. Practices to reduce the risk of patient harm.

Maximize multimodal pain management. Controlling post-op pain with fewer opioids is more important than ever.

Lessons learned from my time on the table. Q&A with Ira Kirschenbaum, MD, joint-replacement surgeon turned joint-replacement patient.

Advancements in arthroscopy visualization. Imaging, instrument and irrigation upgrades will give your surgeons the clear views they crave.

Why we built an Orthopedic Urgent Care Center. Broken arms and sprained knees don't always happen during normal business hours.

3 game-changers in joint replacement surgery. Enhanced pain control protocols, robotics and improved implant designs help send patients home in hours, not days.

Robotic knee replacement. Robotic arms help surgeons prepare the bone with sub-millimeter accuracy and place the implant with spot-on precision.

Get on board with bundled payments. Orthopedics is leading the way in the revamping of reimbursements.

Is going rep-less the way to go? Why some facilities may be looking to usher vendor reps out of the OR.

Is it time to add spinal fusion? Minimally invasive techniques have transformed a complex open surgery into a viable outpatient option.

Keep fluid waste off the floor. Today's collection and disposal solutions speed room turnovers and protect staff from harm.

Protect your employees from harm with this Idea That Works from Boston, Mass.

Medical malpractice: Should patients sign arbitration agreements? They often unknowingly forfeit their right to sue doctors in courts of law.

Get patients out of PACU faster with this Idea That Work from Boston, Mass.

Avoid spreading bacteria with this simple Idea That Works from Los Angeles, Calif.

Thinking of Buying ... Fluid waste management systems. Your options in hard-plumbed and portable direct-to-drain systems.

How safe are your patients in 2017? Challenges remain, but many surgical leaders are finding ways to overcome them.

Business advisor: Ready to tackle block time. A fair-and-square approach to block scheduling your surgeons will love.