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Editor's page: As one surgical center closes, another opens. Florida's first ASC says goodbye as a persistent eye doc claims victory.
Police: Man shot pain management doctor because he refused to give wife Opioids. Todd Graham, MD, was murdered 2 hours after seeing the accused assailant's wife.
Hospital hit with $5M verdict after lap chole patient's post-discharge death. Woman, 49, died after she was discharged the same day she underwent an emergency gallbladder removal at a Philadelphia hospital.
Coffee enhances accuracy of image-guided ENT surgery. Vacuum-sealed grounds in a tight-fitting headpiece keep optical sensors solidly in place.
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.
Drilling down on power tools. Time to invest in a new handpiece? Keep these factors in mind.
Positioned for success. Efforts to protect patients and maximize access start before the first incision.
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.
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.
Get on board with bundled payments. Orthopedics is leading the way in the revamping of reimbursements.
Robotic knee replacement. Robotic arms help surgeons prepare the bone with sub-millimeter accuracy and place the implant with spot-on precision.
Keep fluid waste off the floor. Today's collection and disposal solutions speed room turnovers and protect staff from 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.