Orthopedics

Vancouver General Hospital to make custom splints using 3D printing, saving time
The Health Ministry says traditional custom splints can take up to two hours to make, while a 3D-printed splint takes about 30 minutes of a clinician’s time.
Manage symptoms or let it ride? Rethinking tennis elbow treatment
Treatments like corticosteroid and platelet-rich plasma injections have been touted as offering fast relief for lateral epicondylitis, but fresh evidence suggests it might be time for a different game plan.

QUIZ: Do you know your orthopedic injuries?

From broken bones to torn ligaments, try not to get traumatized by these questions on damage to the musculoskeletal system!
Does calcium, vitamin D or combined supplementation prevent fractures and falls?

Systematic review and meta-analysis examines the value of calcium, vitamin D or combined calcium–vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures and falls in adults.
New Canadian guidance for prevention of VTE following orthopedic surgery

Thrombosis Canada outlines evidence-based thromboprophylaxis strategies to prevent venous thromboembolism and improve surgical outcomes.
Ow, ow, ow! A refresher on plantar fasciitis

Icing—the right way—and treating the whole body can help patients get back on their feet.
TGIF? Not if you’re having surgery

An analysis of some 400,000 surgeries performed between 2007 and 2019 in Ontario shows pre-weekend surgeries have less favourable outcomes on several measures.
High heel injuries take a tumble

With work-from-home and limited socializing, high heels dropped out of favour during the pandemic, leading to fewer injuries. But is this shift here to stay?
Treating bacterial prosthetic joint infections: New Canadian statement and free accredited webinar

Webinar featuring Canadian experts will go over recommended change from intravenous to oral antibiotic treatment for these infections.
New Canadian guidance on diagnosis and management of labral tears of the hip

A new consensus statement by experts includes information on conservative and surgical treatment for this common non-arthritic hip pain.
Are topical steroids leading to osteoporosis and fractures?

Taiwanese study says there is an increased risk, but findings may be overstated.
Breaking the curve: A call for comprehensive scoliosis awareness and care

Cael was a typical 15-year-old—until the discovery of an already advanced abnormal curvature of his spine.

Vancouver General Hospital to make custom splints using 3D printing, saving time

Manage symptoms or let it ride? Rethinking tennis elbow treatment

QUIZ: Do you know your orthopedic injuries?

Does calcium, vitamin D or combined supplementation prevent fractures and falls?

New Canadian guidance for prevention of VTE following orthopedic surgery

Ow, ow, ow! A refresher on plantar fasciitis

TGIF? Not if you’re having surgery

High heel injuries take a tumble

Treating bacterial prosthetic joint infections: New Canadian statement and free accredited webinar

New Canadian guidance on diagnosis and management of labral tears of the hip

Are topical steroids leading to osteoporosis and fractures?

Breaking the curve: A call for comprehensive scoliosis awareness and care