Brianne Loe
Facing the Opioid Epidemic: The Crucial Role of Universities in Dispelling Misinformation
As the opioid epidemic continues, recent events at Nova Southeastern University in Florida have reignited the debate surrounding the dissemination of accurate information about...
ChatGPT in Orthopaedics: Enhancing Patient Care with AI Technology
Is ChatGPT refined enough to be able to be used in orthopaedic practices yet? The use of ChatGPT and other AI tools in orthopaedics...
Augmented Reality in Orthopaedics: Shaping Precision Surgery
Augmented reality (AR) has been tested in orthopaedic surgery for a couple of years now with orthopaedic surgeons increasingly relying on computer-based applications to...
Navigating the Orthopaedic Crisis: Tackling the Physician Shortage Head-On
The escalating physician shortage in the United States is poised to cast a shadow over various medical specialities, with orthopaedics set to bear a...
Navigating Geriatric Orthopaedic Challenges: Optimizing Strategies in an Aging Western Society
In the backdrop of a maturing demographic landscape in the Western world, improving care for geriatric orthopaedic trauma and osteoporosis-related fractures emerges as a...
Balancing Patient Care and Planetary Health: The Sustainable Future of Orthopaedic Surgery
In an era dominated by discussions on climate change and environmental responsibility, the field of orthopaedic surgery finds itself at a crucial crossroads, navigating...
Panoptic Surveillance: A Novel Approach to Combating Incivility in Orthopaedic Surgical Theatres
Rude surgeons can have a profoundly negative impact on patient health, extending beyond the immediate surgical outcome. The high-stakes, high-pressure environment of an operating...
Enhancing Orthopaedic Patient Care Through Integrated Healthcare Approaches
Presently, orthopaedic care is often fragmented among various subspecialists and practice extenders, resulting in a disjointed approach. With an aging population experiencing overlapping pathology...
Adapting to Changes in Orthopaedic Surgical Education
Transition to Competency-Based Education
Over the last twenty years, orthopaedic surgical training has gone through a significant transformation, moving away from the traditional apprenticeship model...
Navigating the Ethical Landscape: AI’s Impact on Orthopaedics
Discover the impact of AI in orthopaedic surgery, where advanced diagnostics and predictive analytics promise to improve patient outcomes, balanced by the need for ethical considerations around autonomy, data privacy, and equity. Learn how AI's integration into orthopaedic practice is revolutionizing patient care and the responsibilities it brings to ensure technology enhances, not replaces, the surgeon's expertise.