Core Orthopedic Topics
Comprehensive topic summaries covering anatomy, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment across all orthopedic specialties.
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Browse Topics →Surgical Guide
Step-by-step surgical technique guides with approaches, positioning, tips, and pearls from experienced surgeons.
Browse Guides →Literature Updates
Curated reviews and summaries of landmark studies and recent publications in orthopedic surgery.
12 updates published
Browse Updates →Browse by Specialty
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Trauma
Fractures, dislocations, and acute injuries
Spine
Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions
Shoulder & Elbow
Shoulder and elbow pathology and surgery
Knee & Sports
Knee injuries and sports medicine
Pediatrics
Musculoskeletal conditions in children
Arthroplasty
Hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty
Hand
Hand, wrist, and forearm conditions
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle pathology and treatment
Musculoskeletal Oncology
Musculoskeletal tumors and malignancies
Basic Science
Fundamental orthopedic science
Orthoplastic Approach
Orthoplastic surgery techniques and approaches
Deformity Correction & Limb Lengthening
Deformity correction, limb lengthening, and reconstruction
Recent Topics
View All →Chemotherapy For Bone Tumors
Elbow Stiffness
Functional arc required: Flexion–extension: 30°–130° Pronation–supination: 50°–50° Stiffness is defined as ROM below the functional range
Metacarpal Fractures / Hand metacarpal fractures
Metacarpal fractures are common skeletal injuries, accounting for a significant portion of all hand fractures. They range from simple, stable injuries to complex, unstable fractures requiring surgical intervention.
Deformity Evaluation and Analysis
Lower limb defomity evaluation and radiological analysis
Pathologic Fracture Management
Pathological fractures occur in structurally weakened bone, most commonly due to metastatic disease, but also from primary tumors or metabolic bone disorders. Management begins with accurate diagnosis, staging, and biopsy planning before any surgical fixation. The femur, pelvis, and spine are typical sites, with lung, breast, thyroid, renal, and prostate cancers being leading causes. Predictive tools such as Harrington criteria, Mirel’s score, and CT-based structural rigidity analysis guide the need for prophylactic fixation.
Damage Control Orthopaedics
Recent Literature Updates
View All →Optimal Tightrope Positioning for Adequate Syndesmotic Stabilization in Simulated Syndesmotic Injuries
Foot Ankle Orthop. 2025 Jun 19;10(2):24730114251342243. doi: 10.1177/24730114251342243. eCollection 2025 Apr. Optimal Tightrope Positioning for Adequate Syndesmotic Stabilization in Simulated Syndesmotic Injuries Mark A Goss et al.
Alignment Techniques in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Journal of Joint Surgery and Research (2023), Vol 1: 108–116, Yukihide Minoda
Quality of Life and Outcomes After Treatment Failure for Recurrent PJI of TKA
J Arthroplasty. 2026 May;41(5):1495-1501. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.08.017. Epub 2025 Aug 19. Quality of Life and Outcomes After Treatment Failure for Recurrent Periprosthetic Joint Infection of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Multicenter Retrospective Comparison of Transfemoral Amputation, Arthrodesis, and Permanent Spacer Romain Huguet et al.