5-Minute Summary: From Incision to Recovery: Advances and Challenges in Wound Closure After Total Knee Arthroplasty

5-Minute Summary: From Incision to Recovery: Advances and Challenges in Wound Closure After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common orthopedic procedures globally, with wound closure playing a critical role in postoperative recovery and complication prevention. Despite advances, the optimal closure technique remains debated. This narrative review evaluates current wound closure techniques in TKA highlighting their biomechanical and clinical

5-Minute Summary: Association Between Posterior Cruciate Ligament Resection and Medial Gap Laxity in Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a major stabilizing structure of the flexion space, yet current evidence is inconclusive regarding change in gap laxity associated with its resection. This study aimed to describe the association between PCL resection and knee gap balancing using intra-operative robotic assessment.

5-Minute Summary: In My Experience™…Orthopaedics: Then, Now, and Tomorrow: Reflections on a Half Century of Change

The author reflects on what was, is, and will be in orthopaedics based on his fifty years in the field.

5-Minute Summary: The Potential Elimination of Blood Transfusions in Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery: Clinical Case Series of 620 Consecutive Minimally Invasive TLIF Surgeries and Review of the Literature

Lumbar spine fusion is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the operative management of adult degenerative spine disorders. The dual incision, mini-open TLIF surgery uses a minimally invasive surgical technique that decompresses neural elements through placement of an anterior interbody disc spacer and posterior stabilization with pedicle screws.

5-Minute Summary: “In My Experience…Seven Strategies for Enhancing ASC Profitability”

rofit margins for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) can vary significantly. Top decile ASCs have EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation allowance) profit margins exceeding 40% [https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/top-ascs-make-more-than-40-profit.html], while those in the bottom quartile struggle with EBITDA margins below 15%. Increasing ASC profitability is more important than ever for surgeons as the ASC income can help offset reductions in their earnings due to decreasing or stagnant payment rates combined with rising practice costs.