Increased Prevalence of Breast and All-cause Cancer in Female Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Introduction: Cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in the United States. Previous studies demonstrate a higher prevalence of cancer among female orthopaedic surgeons. This study aimed to provide an updated prevalence of breast and all-cause cancer among female orthopaedic surgeons using a larger and more current study population.

Methods for Reducing Intraoperative Breast Radiation Exposure of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Background: Standard lead aprons and vests do not adequately shield the most common breast cancer site, the upper outer quadrant (UOQ), from intraoperative radiation. The purpose of the present study was to determine if lead sleeves, wings, and/or axillary supplements decreased intraoperative radiation exposure of the UOQ of the breast.

Methods: An anthropomorphic torso phantom (simulating the female surgeon) was placed adjacent to a standard operating room table.

Functional Elbow Range of Motion in Children and Adolescents.

Background: The functional elbow range of motion in children and adolescents has not been previously reported. In adults, a functional motion arc of 30 to 130 degrees of elbow flexion and 50 degrees of pronation to 50 degrees of supination is well established. Contemporary tasks such as cellular phone use and keyboarding require greater elbow flexion and pronation than the functional motion arc.

Breast Radiation Exposure in Female Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Background: Breast cancer prevalence is higher among female orthopaedic surgeons compared with U.S. women.