Extended-release triamcinolone provides prolonged relief for patients who failed standard corticosteroid injection for knee osteoarthritis; a pragmatic retrospective study.

Objective: Identify if extended-release triamcinolone has a longer duration of action in a cohort of patients who have had limited duration of relief from prior corticosteroid injection.

Design: Retrospective analysis of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Setting: Academic outpatient musculoskeletal practice.

"I need to have a fulfilling job": A qualitative study of surgeon well-being and professional fulfillment.

Background: Burnout, often regarded as an individual failing, rather than a systemic one, negatively impacts quality of care, patient safety and healthcare costs. Focusing on improving well-being can help mitigate burnout. This study examined protective factors that promote well-being and professional fulfillment in surgeons.