JOEI The Journal

This is the audio version of the exciting journal club about not only rotator cuff biologic tendon augmentation but the topic of temndon augmentation in other sites such as the ACL and Achilles.

The orthopedic physician group sector remains an attractive area of investment for private equity because the demand for orthopedic care is high, yet the supply of orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. is relatively low. This supply and demand imbalance provides for long-term sustainable growth of orthopedic services within a highly fragmented clinical specialty. With an approximate $1.8 trillion dollar...

Outpatient total joint replacement: Key factors to consider when implementing.  Features Michael Ast, MD.

We describe an environment of overprescription evidence-based methodology to provide patients with the appropriate relief without reliance on opiates, the historical mainstay of pain control.  Features Paul Sethi, MD.

Now is the time for all orthopedic groups to review their physician profit sharing or productivity bonus arrangements under the Medicare Physician Self-Referral (the so-called (Stark Law)).  Features Elizabeth Kastner, JD from the law firm Epstein, Becker, Green.

A novel multimodal protocol dramatically reduces narcotic needs, formal physical therapy needs, and decreases the length of stay following TKA.  Features Andrew Wickline, MD.

The causes of operating room inefficiency are always multifactorial, with each institution having its own unique set of challenges and deficiencies. This podcast analyzes all these factors with solutions.  Features Charles DeCook, MD and Jeremy Statton, MD.