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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Unflattering press for Bronx-Lebanon Hospital's Head of Orthopedic Surgery. The report detailed surgeon Ira Kirschenbaum's record of alleged poor outcomes for his patients, including multiple patient deaths and a string of malpractice suits pending agains

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

Novel stress test determines when surgeons are ready to cut loose. At the Missouri University School of Medicine, they're measuring how much residents sweat during surgery.

Orthopod accused of supplying painkillers to his mistress. Kenneth Cherry, MD, allegedly wrote 63 prescriptions for opioids over 18 months.

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Same-day hip success. Today's total hip replacement patients are back in their recliners before they know it.

Anesthesia alert: Can you spot a drug diverter in your midst? Anesthesia providers are vulnerable to on-the-job opioid abuse.

The new rules of terminal cleaning. Has your approach to end-of-day OR disinfection evolved with the times?

Safety: What good are surgical safety checklists? They're effective only if your team uses them -- and uses them properly.