OWL: Orthopedic Topics/General Orthopaedics

Reverse Shoulder Replacement

AlexF Alex Fraser — 2008-02-19 15:55:25 GMT

On Thursday, March 4 at 6:00pm EST, University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland will host a webcast featuring a live Reverse Shoulder Replacement. This procedure helps restores shoulder function and provides arthritis relief to elderly patients. Reuben Gobezie, MD, will perform this unique surgical technique.

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The Burden of Major Musculoskeletal Conditions

Woolf & Pfleger — 2007-01-01 15:55:25 GMT

Woolf AD, Pfleger B. Peninsula Medical School, Duke of Cornwall Department of Rheumatology, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro TR1 3LJ, England. Musculoskeletal conditions are a major burden on individuals, health systems, and social care systems, with indirect costs being predominant. This burden has been recognized by the United Nations and WHO, by endorsing the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010. This paper describes the burden of four major musculoskeletal conditions: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and low back pain. (Link to full text)

The Medicine of Orthopaedics

Paul H Goodley — 2006-12-20 15:55:25 GMT

Provocative article by Paul H Goodley MD on manipulative therapy Medscape

20th Century Orthopaedics

Myles Clough — 2003-10-19 15:55:25 GMT

Brief historical review of advances in orthopaedics and some of the pioneers of various fields.