Trauma / limb salvage

Trauma / limb salvage

Limb salvage in high-energy trauma continues to evolve with external fixators, ring fixators, and orthoplastic reconstruction. The Ilizarov apparatus and circular external frames have become essential for mangled extremities that historically would have required...
Spine (endoscopic / minimally invasive)

Spine (endoscopic / minimally invasive)

Ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery advanced significantly in 2024. Emory University Hospital Midtown became Georgia’s first academic medical center to offer ultra-minimally invasive (UMI) endoscopic procedures using small cameras and tools through...
Knee arthroscopy (2024 workshops)

Knee arthroscopy (2024 workshops)

Comprehensive knee arthroscopy and ACL workshops continued through 2024, offering orthopaedic trainees and consultants hands-on learning in primary ACL reconstruction, secondary restraints including the posterolateral corner, and graft selection. Workshop formats...
Acute compartment syndrome (AAOS 2025)

Acute compartment syndrome (AAOS 2025)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons published updated evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for managing acute compartment syndrome in November 2025. This update uses rapid-update methodology to integrate newly available evidence while maintaining the...
ACL injuries (AAOS CPG)

ACL injuries (AAOS CPG)

The AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries was updated in August 2022, replacing the 2014 version. The guideline strongly recommends using autograft over allograft for ACL reconstruction to improve patient outcomes and...