January 2019 - Volume 33 - Supplement 1

Femoral Neck Fractures in the Physiologically Young Patient:\n\nFemoral neck fractures in young patients remain extremely challenging to manage because of a tenuous blood supply and a disadvantageous fracture healing environment. This has resulted in high rates of nonunion and avascular necrosis. Little Level I data exist to guide the treating surgeon with regard to timing of fixation, type of reduction (open vs. closed), or the optimal implant to stabilize these fractures. This supplement examines how to improve outcomes for patients sustaining these life-changing injuries. Publication support provided by Smith & Nephew.
Published January 2019

September 2018 - Volume 32 - Supplement 6

Management Strategies for the Anterior Pelvic Ring:\n\nThe evaluation and management of pelvic ring injuries continues to evolve. This supplement provides a brief history on management of the anterior pelvic ring as a component of pelvic ring disruptions, and briefly reviews the anatomy of the anterior pelvic ring. Authors introduce the current techniques available for anterior pelvic reduction/stabilization and present information on evaluation of anterior ring stability as a means of guiding treatment.\n\nPublication support provided by Stryker.
Published September 2018

August 2018 - Volume 32 - Supplement 5

Postsurgical Pain Management Strategy and Technique for Hip Fracture Surgeries Using Liposomal BupivacaineThe articles in this supplement jointly address a fundamental aspect of care in patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture, postsurgical pain management. In order to minimize the risks for short- and long-term harms that are associated with opioid analgesics, pain management in hip fracture surgery has shifted toward multimodal approaches. Local anesthetics administered using periarticular regional anesthesia can enhance pain management in orthopedic procedures, and liposomal bupivacaine, a long-acting formulation of bupivacaine, may offer additional benefit. This supplement provides the authors’ recommendations for multimodal pain management and infiltration techniques using liposomal bupivacaine in extracapsular, intracapsular, and acetabular hip fracture surgery. Publication support provided by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Published August 2018

February 2018 - Volume 32 - Supplement 2

This supplement presents a collection of scientific studies in tribute to the achievements of Jeff Mast, MD. Dr. Mast has had numerous accomplishments encompassing wide-ranging areas of orthopaedic surgery. He has served as an educator to hundreds, mentor to many, and friend to an inclusive group of surgeons having in common a consuming interest in surgical excellence. This issue represents some of the considerable interests of Dr. Mast, including acute trauma, posttraumatic reconstruction, and hip preservation.Publication support provided by AOTrauma North America.
Published February 2018

November 2017 - Volume 31 - Supplement 6

Pediatric trauma is the number 1 cause of both death and disability among children. There are only a limited number of designated pediatric trauma centers and most injured children do not receive care at these centers.\nThis special issue is for community orthopaedic surgeons who play a vital role in the care of these injured children. \n\n
Published November 2017

September 2017 - Volume 31 - Supplement 4

Read this focus issue designed to highlight controversial topics in spine surgery including the appropriate classification of injuries; the need for better outcome metrics in spine trauma; the need for surgery in thoracolumbar burst fractures; the management of geriatric odontoid fractures; the treatment of osteoporotic spine fractures; the management of the stiff spine; the value of surgery on neurologic impairment in the setting of a sacral fracture; and the treatment of hangman fractures. This focus issue should help guide surgeons such that they can offer their patients the most evidence-based treatment recommendations.\n\nPublication by AOSpine Knowledge Forum Trauma
Published September 2017

October 2017 - Volume 31 - Supplement 5

The management of critical sized segmental tibial defects remains one of the most challenging conditions for the orthopaedic trauma surgeon. Read this special issue which includes topics on acute debridement of open tibial fractures, preoperative optimization of patients undergoing segmental tibial reconstructions, various surgical technique using different reconstruction treatment concepts and original research on factors that may predict failure of nonunion treatment.
Published October 2017

April 2017 - Volume 31 - Supplement 1

Read this special issue to learn the protocols in caring for the injured and wounded patient population. Discover the protocols for eleven studies designed and implemented by METRC between 2009 and 2012, organized around three major research themes: (1) Prevention and Management of Infection and Other Major Complications; (2) Limb Salvage and Amputation Outcomes; and (3) Management of Pain and Psychosocial Consequences.
Published April 2017

November 2016 - Volume 30 - Supplement 4

Guest Editors: John A Scolaro, Derek J. Donegan and Hassan R. Mir\n\nLiterature has evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of not only ORIF for distal tibia fractures, but also fixation with intramedullary nails and thin wire ring fixators. Studies have shown that fracture malalignment and nonunion, as well as soft tissue complications, are not uncommon and can occur regardless of the fixation modality chosen. Advancements in both orthopaedic implants, as well as surgical techniques has improved and broadened our means of treating these injuries. Issue reviews current evidence on the management of distal tibia fractures plus information on techniques relevant to the management of these injuries.\n
Published November 2016

June 2017 - Volume 31 - Supplement 2

Read this special symposium issue that discusses a new paradigm in the surgical treatment of musculoskeletal deformities, limb length discrepancies, and skeletal defects.\n\n
Published June 2017

October 2016 - Volume 30 - Supplement 3

Published October 2016

August 2016 - Volume 30 - Supplement 2

OTA Annual Meeting Video Theatre Supplement
Guest Editors: Kenneth A. Egol, Robert F. Ostrum, William M. Ricci

This issue provides 21 videos that demonstrate state-of-the-art techniques for managing various orthopaedic trauma scenarios. These videos are all narrated to enhance the educational impact; are approximately 8–10 minutes in length; generally include preoperative considerations, intraoperative footage, and postoperative care and results. Each video was peer-reviewed to assure quality and lack of bias, and each is accompanied by a supporting abstract. Start reading and watching today!

May 2016 - Volume 30 - Supplement 1

February 2015 - Volume 29 - Supplement 1

November 2015 - Volume 29 - Supplement 11