Wireless In-Ear Communication for Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Simulated Operating Room Evaluation.

Effective communication is vital for patient safety, yet failures are common, often due to outdated methods. This study aimed to assess whether in-ear communication devices improve communication in orthopedic surgery simulations compared to traditional loud voice methods. Fifteen participants underwent simulations using both in-ear wireless devices and standard communication.

Creation of the Scaphocephalic Index: Measurement of Global and Regional Severity in Scaphocephaly.

Background: The recently described frontal bossing index (FBI) and occipital bullet index (OBI) allow for quantification of scaphocephaly. A similar index examining biparietal narrowing has not been described. Addition of such an index measuring width would allow for direct evaluation of the primary growth restriction in sagittal craniosynostosis and the formation of an optimized global width/length measure.