Practice Options and Business Models
Practice Options and Business Models Several options exist for practice of orthopaedic surgery today. Some may be more appealing or more easily entered than others. Hospitals and surgery centers provide…
Practice Options and Business Models Several options exist for practice of orthopaedic surgery today. Some may be more appealing or more easily entered than others. Hospitals and surgery centers provide…
Selecting a Job: Nonacademic Practice Options Nonacademic positions tend to be clinically busier and have better earning potential than academic positions. Before you start researching the details of any given…
Selecting a Job: Academic Practice Academic practices include numerous additional obligations. Although similarities exist from one system to the next, specific details should be solicited and agreed upon during the…
Selecting a Job: General Principles During residency and fellowship training, it is common to view your start in independent practice with excitement, as if it could not come fast enough….
Choosing a Specialty Most medical students have some ideas about the specialties and types of practice settings they prefer. Nevertheless, these ideas are often the result of a brief shadowing…
Establishing Professional and Life Goals Throughout our lives we formulate goals and work toward them. Some come to fruition and others may not. Sometimes we elect to alter goals or…
Abstract The number of revision total knee arthroplasty procedures is on the increase, and the modern-day arthroplasty surgeon must be equipped to deal with this growing challenge. Every revision can…
Abstract With traditional ‘off-the-shelf’ implants for knee replacement surgery, 15–20% of patients end up unhappy with their knee. At least part of the reason for this may be the significant…
Abstract Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most common reason for early revision following total knee replacement surgery. It is associated with poor patient outcomes, prolonged inpatient stay, costly surgical…
Abstract Physiotherapy is a critical component in the multidisciplinary team approach to supporting patients to achieve optimal outcomes after the onset of knee osteoarthritis and progression to total knee replacement…