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William Macaulay: When a Hemi is only Semi-right

When a Hemi is Only Semi-right William Macaulay, MD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Columbia University, New York, NY Grand Rounds presented on October 20, 2011 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Joe McCarthy: Advances in Hip Arthroscopy

Advances in Hip Arthroscopy Joseph McCarthy, MD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Newton Wellesley Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Grand Rounds presented on Feb 24, 2011 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Fractures of the Distal Humerus

Jesse Jupiter, MD is a Hand & Upper Extremity Orthopaedic Surgeon, at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Fractures of the distal end of the humerus, while relatively uncommon, continue to stimulate discussion as to the optimal method of treatment. Unfortunately, there are relatively few Level I or even Level II studies to guide the fracture surgeon.1 [...]

THA for Femoral Neck Fractures

Michael Weaver, MD is an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. The reduction and fixation of displaced femoral neck fractures has an unacceptably high rate of failure, particularly in the geriatric population. Reconstruction with either hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the accepted treatment for these fractures. In active patients reconstruction with [...]

2011 Kappa Delta Award: Understanding Pseudotumors in Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements

Dr Clohisy, Chairman of the AAOS Kappa Delta Awards Selection Committee with Dr Young-Min Kwon (right). Photograph kindly provided by JustPictureThis Young-Min Kwon, MD, PhD, an orthopaedic surgeon at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Director of the Mass General Center for Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement, was awarded [...]

Understanding Total Shoulder Replacement: A Patient Guide

Patients with severe shoulder arthritis are unable to move their arms through the full range of motion and consequently are unable to perform many activities of daily living. For these patients, total shoulder replacement is a proven surgical procedure relieving their pain, recovering their range of motion and allowing them to return to their active [...]

Young-Min Kwon: Pseudotumors in Metal-on-Metal Resurfacing Arthroplasty

Pseudotumors in Metal-on-Metal Resurfacing Arthroplasty Young-Min Kwon, MD, PhD Hip & Knee Replacement Arthroplasty Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Grand Rounds presented on Oct 21, 2010 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (see Grand Rounds Program) See 2011 Kappa Delta Award presented to Dr Young-Min Kwon, plus [...]

Femur Fractures Around Hip Implants

David Lhowe, MD, is an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon, at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Approximately 200,000 total hip replacements and an equal number of hemiarthroplasties are performed annually in the United States. With the marked success of this procedure, patients are able to maintain active lifestyles [...]

Craig Della Valle: Diagnosis and Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Diagnosis and Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Craig Della Valle, MD Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL Grand Rounds presented on May 27, 2010 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Jeffrey Eckardt: Cemented Endoprostheses in Limb Salvage Surgery

Cemented Endoprostheses in Limb Salvage Surgery: UCLA Experience 1980 – 2010 Jeffrey Eckhardt, MD School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Grand Rounds presented on April 29, 2010 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

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