Ethics

In an era dominated by discussions on climate change and environmental responsibility, the field of orthopaedic surgery finds itself at a crucial crossroads, navigating...

Overview  The state of Arkansas has filed a lawsuit against Optum, OptumRx, UnitedHealth Group, Cigna's Evernorth, and its pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, among others,...

Orthopaedic surgery, a critical field in healthcare, faces significant challenges related to racial disparities in both access to care and surgical outcomes. Despite advances...

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.

The ethical landscape of orthopaedic research, particularly concerning experimental treatments and clinical trials, involves critical considerations to ensure patient safety and informed consent. This...

In recent years, orthopaedics has seen an explosion of interest in experimental treatments like stem cell therapies and biologics, which offer promising possibilities in...

In the world of orthopedics, surgeries often present unexpected challenges.  Patients, while seeking relief, must understand that these procedures can carry inherent risks.  However,...

The opioid crisis in the United States is a severe and complex public health issue. Despite having a population of less than 5% of...

An orthopaedic surgeon has settled a years-long gender-discrimination case with Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported May 16. Terms of the settlement...

Exactech, a medical device company, recently initiated a significant recall of thousands of its knee, hip, and ankle replacement implant systems produced since 2004....