Radiation exposure and health risks for orthopaedic surgeons

RA Hayda, RY Hsu, JM DePasse… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2018‏ - journals.lww.com
Orthopaedic surgeons are routinely exposed to intraoperative radiation and, therefore,
follow the principle of “as low as reasonably achievable” with regard to occupational safety …

The experiences of female surgeons around the world: a sco** review

MD Xepoleas, NCO Munabi, A Auslander… - Human resources for …, 2020‏ - Springer
Abstract Introduction The Lancet Commission for Global Surgery identified an adequate
surgical workforce as one indicator of surgical care accessibility. Many countries where …

Pedicle screw insertion with patient-specific 3D-printed guides based on low-dose CT scan is more accurate than free-hand technique in spine deformity patients: a …

R Cecchinato, P Berjano, A Zerbi, M Damilano… - European Spine …, 2019‏ - Springer
Background Screw misplacement incidence can be as high as 15–30% in spine deformity
surgery, with possible devastating consequences. Some technical solutions to prevent …

[HTML][HTML] Increased prevalence of breast and all-cause cancer in female orthopaedic surgeons

LB Chou, B Johnson, LM Shapiro, S Pun… - … Global Research & …, 2022‏ - journals.lww.com
Methods: We distributed surveys to female orthopaedic surgeons in national orthopaedic
specialty societies. Six hundred seventy-two survey responses were collected. We …

Intraoperative risks of radiation exposure for the surgeon and patient

NW Jenkins, JM Parrish, ED Sheha… - Annals of Translational …, 2021‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Intraoperative radiological imaging serves an essential role in many spine surgery
procedures. It is critical that patients, staff and physicians have an adequate understanding …

Three-dimensional printing for preoperative planning and pedicle screw placement in adult spinal deformity: a systematic review

CD Lopez, V Boddapati, NJ Lee… - Global Spine …, 2021‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: This current systematic review seeks to identify
current applications and surgical outcomes for 3-dimensional printing (3DP) in the treatment …

Breast radiation exposure in female orthopaedic surgeons

LC Valone, M Chambers, L Lattanza, MA James - JBJS, 2016‏ - journals.lww.com
Background: Breast cancer prevalence is higher among female orthopaedic surgeons
compared with US women. The most common breast cancer site, the upper outer quadrant …

Pushing the limits of minimally invasive spine surgery—from preoperative to intraoperative to postoperative management

PN Drossopoulos, A Sharma… - Journal of clinical …, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
The introduction of minimally invasive surgery ushered in a new era of spine surgery by
minimizing the undue iatrogenic injury, recovery time, and blood loss, among other …

Evolution of the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF): from open to percutaneous to patient-specific

PN Drossopoulos, FC Ononogbu-Uche… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
The transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has seen significant evolution since its
early inception, reflecting advancements in surgical techniques, patient safety, and …

Occupational hazards to the joint replacement surgeon: radiation exposure

JR Daryoush, AJ Lancaster, JJ Frandsen… - The Journal of …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Background Intraoperative fluoroscopy is an essential tool to assist orthopedic surgeons in
accurately and safely implanting hardware. In arthroplasty cases, its use is on the rise with …