The burden of orthopaedic disease presenting to a tertiary referral center in Moshi, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: as road traffic crashes (RTCs) continue to rise in the developing world, the current growth rate and true burden of orthopaedic injuries are unknown. In 2015, we characterized the orthopaedic burden at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) in Tanzania. In this study, we re-evaluated the burden and growth-rate over three years in the absence of any system level changes.

Preparation is the Only Shortcut You Need in Surgery: A Guide to Surgical Rehearsals for Hand and Upper Extremity Transplantation.

As upper extremity transplantation is becoming more accepted worldwide, the demand for a fresh tissue cadaveric training model for this procedure is increasing and necessary to assure surgical success. Surgical rehearsals can decrease operative time, improve technique, and reduce errors made on the actual day of surgery. The purpose of this article is to describe a method for surgical rehearsal of upper extremity transplantation using cadaveric specimens based on the clinical experience of an academic institution with an active transplantation program.

"Is There An App For That?" Orthopaedic Patient Preferences For A Smartphone Application.

Background: Patients are seeking out medical information on the Internet and utilizing smartphone health applications ("apps"). Smartphone use has exponentially increased among orthopaedic surgeons and patients. Despite this increase, patients are rarely directed to specific apps by physicians.