Orthopedic Surgery Update

Jan. 20, 2023

Orthopedic Surgery Update is a publication for physicians highlighting current trends and advances in orthopedic surgery at Mayo Clinic.

To contact the Department of Orthopedics at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for a patient referral or physician consultation, please call 507-538-4101.

2022 Issues

Vol. 16, No. 2, 2022 (PDF)

  • A Comprehensive, Expedited Approach for Nonunions
  • Knee Cartilage Graft Procedure Restores Malunited Wrist Joint
  • Osseointegration: Making Prosthetics Possible for High-Leg Amputations
  • Obesity and Total Joint Arthroplasty
  • RPNI Lowers Post-Amputation Pain

Vol. 16, No. 1, 2022 (PDF)

  • Managing Complex Distal Radial Fractures
  • Managing Weight and Diabetes Before Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Managing Post-Surgical Pain Without Opioids
  • Foot and Ankle Care: From Sports Medicine to Complex Anomalies
  • Success With Ultrasound-Guided Aspirations of Hip Arthroplasties

2021 Issues

Vol. 15, No. 2, 2021 (PDF)

  • New Directions for Orthopedic Surgery Research
  • Successful Transition to Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty
  • 3D Printing for Joint Reconstruction in Compromised Bone
  • Sports Analytics: Identifying At-Risk Athletes Before Injuries Occur
  • Young Adult Hip and Pelvic Conditions: Comprehensive Approach for Optimal Care
  • Ankle Injuries: Seeking Stability and a Return to Activity

Vol. 15, No. 1, 2021 (PDF)

  • Optimizing Hip Care: Mayo's Narrow Yet Wide Approach
  • Rotator Cuff Repair: Working Toward a Biologic Treatment
  • Patient-Specific Instrumentation for Shoulder Arthroplasty
  • Pedicle Screw Placement: Robotic Assistance for Greater Precision
  • Mayo Surgeons' Deployments: Benefits for Military and Civilian Patients
  • Multidisciplinary and Coordinated Approach to Limb Lengthening Care