Special Editions Archive

Orthopedic surgeries can be messy affairs that produce ample fluid waste. A perennial problem, of course, is how OR teams and turnover staff handle the management and...

Competition, cost-effectiveness and patient demand are bringing robotic platforms to surgery centers that wouldn’t have even considered such a high-ticket investment only...

Prepackaged single-use instruments have been around for a while, but demand for these tools among providers is surging, which makes sense. These sterile instruments...

Ultimately, the power tools you buy wind up in surgeons’ hands for challenging orthopedic procedures, so they must be satisfied with the devices that are available at...

Success in total joint replacements relies on precision across every step of the perioperative journey — including something as seemingly simple as keeping patients warm....

The most sophisticated anesthesia providers agree that the services they provide can be as much art as science. When one considers the vast number of anesthesia options and...

Optimal total joints outcomes require a multidisciplinary approach that begins long before the day of surgery....

Shoulder replacements have entered the outpatient realm in significant numbers and continue to grow, especially with Medicare reimbursements now a reality and robotic...

Endoscopes are critical tools that assist in the performance of minimally invasive procedures by helping the provider examine internal body cavities and organs....

Game-changing upgrades to current robotic platforms. High-definition imaging including 3D visualization and augmented reality tools....