The Role of Alignment in Treating Meniscus Pathology.

Purpose Of Review: Limb alignment correction about the knee joint is crucial for the protection of the meniscus, particularly in the setting of meniscal root repairs and meniscal allograft transplantation. Distal femoral osteotomies and high tibial osteotomies have been described to restore the anatomic alignment to aid in meniscal preservation. This article provides a review of knee alignment and biomechanics, various surgical interventions to correct knee malalignment, and the effect of malalignment on the treatment of meniscal pathology.

The Fate of Orthopaedic Surgery Applicants from Medical Schools Without an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency.

The purpose of this study was to analyze and assess students from medical schools without a home orthopaedic residency program when applying for a residency position in orthopaedic surgery in terms of metrics utilized by program directors in the Match. An anonymous survey consisting of 23 questions was distributed to graduates of six different medical schools without a home orthopaedic residency program who successfully matched into orthopaedic residency over the past 6 years. Forty-three total responses were received.