Background Orthopaedic surgery is one of the most competitive specialties, resulting in many
applicants going unmatched. Many unmatched applicants pursue a preliminary internship …

Background context Traumatic bilateral-atlantoaxial dislocations are rare injuries. Hangman
fractures, conversely, represent 4% to 7% of all cervical fractures and frequently involve a …

Background In a bundled payment system, a single payment covers all costs associated with
a single episode of care. Spine surgery may be well suited for bundled payments because …

Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate complication rates and types following
allograft reconstruction and discuss unique considerations for management. Methods Seventy…

Objective Despite an increase in the proportion of female medical school graduates, the
number of women in orthopedic surgery remains low. To examine the presence of gender …

Benign aggressive bone tumors include giant cell tumors, chondroblastomas, unicameral
bone cysts, and aneurysmal bone cysts. They are neoplasms that rarely metastasize but may …

Purpose To retrospectively determine the prevalence of multifid tendons in a population of
patients who underwent iliopsoas release for painful snapping iliopsoas tendons. Methods …

Background: Treatment of a painful, chronically dislocated hip in nonambulatory children with
cerebral palsy (CP) is challenging and controversial. Although many surgical options have …

Introduction: Solitary bone cysts are benign, fluid-filled lesions that can occur in the calcaneus.
If surgical treatment is necessary, they are most often treated with open surgery with …

OBJECTIVE: Despite an increase in the proportion of female medical school graduates, the
number of women in orthopedic surgery remains low. To examine the presence of gender …