Mirroring a general trend in the surgical sciences, more women like Dr. Monica Kogan are entering the field of orthopedic surgery. … [Read more...]
Spine Surgeon Dr. Isador Lieberman Develops Surgical Robot To Correct Deformities
Texas Back Institute spine surgeon Dr. Isador Lieberman recently corrected the spinal curvature on patient Tressa Scott. He used a device he invented … [Read more...]
Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease
Pathophysiology of Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease 1)Â Hand-Schuller-Christian disease is characterized by proliferation of histiocytes (Langerhans' … [Read more...]
Haiti Surgeon and Medical Volunteer Information
In response to the developing medical catastrophe in Haiti, InsideSurgery is sharing information with the American College of Surgeons, American … [Read more...]
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Weems Roland McArthur Has Died
Panama City, Florida orthopedic surgeon Dr. Weems Roland McArthur has died after a brief illness. Weems, who practiced at Gulf Coast Medical Center, … [Read more...]
Dr.Edward V. Craig Wins Award From Hospital of Special Surgery
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Edward V. Craig has received the Wholeness of Life Award from the Hospital of Special Surgery in New York City. … [Read more...]
Multiple Myeloma
Pathophysiology 1) infiltration of bone marrow by malignant plasma cells that secrete a partial or whole immunoglobulin called the M component or … [Read more...]
Reiter’s Syndrome
Characteristics of Reiter's syndrome can't see, can't pee, can't bend the knee … [Read more...]
Hypercalcemia
Signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia moans, bones, stones, groans … [Read more...]
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anykylosing spondylitis is a type of autoimmune disease Pathophysiology 1) type of spondyloarthropathy (disease of the joints) marked by … [Read more...]
Joseph Zuckerman, MD – President of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (Part 1 of 3)
Joseph Zuckerman, MD, is the President Pro tem of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Chair and Walter A.L. Thompson Professor of … [Read more...]
Odontoid Fracture (C2) – Type 3 Anatomy, Radiographic Finding, and Image
Odontoid fracture (C2) - type 3 is an uncommon finding. The fracture line runs horizontally through the body of the odontoid (C2 or second cervical … [Read more...]