A Mechanistic and Preclinical Assessment of BioRestore Bioactive Glass as a Synthetic Bone Graft Extender and Substitute for Osteoinduction and Spine Fusion.

Study Design: Preclinical animal study.

Objective: Evaluate the osteoinductivity and bone regenerative capacity of BioRestore bioactive glass.

Summary Of Background Data: BioRestore is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved bone void filler that has not yet been evaluated as a bone graft extender or substitute for spine fusion.

Augmented Reality (AR) in Orthopedics: Current Applications and Future Directions.

Purpose Of Review: Imaging technologies (X-ray, CT, MRI, and ultrasound) have revolutionized orthopedic surgery, allowing for the more efficient diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of musculoskeletal aliments. The current review investigates recent literature surrounding the impact of augmented reality (AR) imaging technologies on orthopedic surgery. In particular, it investigates the impact that AR technologies may have on provider cognitive burden, operative times, occupational radiation exposure, and surgical precision and outcomes.

Differences in 30-day outcomes between inpatient and outpatient total elbow arthroplasty (TEA).

Background: As the health care system in the United States shifts toward value-based care, there has been increased interest in performing total joint arthroplasty in the outpatient setting to optimize costs, outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Several studies have demonstrated success in performing ambulatory total knee and hip arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to compare short-term outcomes and complications after total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) across the inpatient and outpatient operative settings.