Main Written Summaries Listing Audio-Digest Foundation: Archived Written Summaries: Orthopaedics: 2009 LOW BACK AND HIP PAIN Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 12 December 1, 2009 Alternative treatment options for lower back pain – Brian A. Davis, MD Differential diagnosis of hip pain – John P. Meehan, MD, Sacramento Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. CHILDREN, ATHLETICS, AND ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 11 November 1, 2009 Pearls and pitfalls in pediatric orthopedics – Richard W. Kruse, DO, MBA Common sports injuries and return to play – Dr. Kruse Orthopedic preparticipation physical examination – James G. Garrick, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. GUIDELINES FOR ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 10 October 1, 2009 Surviving emergency call: tips for the nontraumatologist – Donald A. Wiss, MD Care of the trauma patient: what does it take? – Peter G. Trafton, MD Postoperative infections: acute management – Andrew H. Schmidt, MD EMTALA: what does this mean to me? – Dr. Schmidt How do I avoid a lawsuit? James M. Goodman, Esq Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. Highlights From UCSF's 4th Annual San Francisco Orthopaedic Trauma Course UPPER EXTREMITY UPDATE: PART 2 Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 09 September 1, 2009 Small–joint injuries and arthrosis – Peter J. Stern, MD Upper extremity infection – James Mahoney, MD My ten worst wrist procedures – Dr. Stern Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine�s 25th Annual Upper Extremity Update UPPER EXTREMITY UPDATE: PART 1 Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 08 August 1, 2009 Psychiatric disorders in patients with upper extremity injuries – Peter J. Stern, MD Dislocations of the acromioclavicular joint – Michael McKee, MD Current treatment of scaphoid fractures and nonunions – Terry Axelrod, MD, MSc Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine's 25th Annual Upper Extremity Update SPINAL DISORDERS Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 07 July 1, 2009 Motion preservation: artificial disc, nucleus replacement – J. Patrick Johnson, MD Rehabilitation of the postoperative spine patient – Jana Baumgarten, MD, Los Angeles Spine pain diagnosis and management – Resa Oshiro, MD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From Advances In Neurology And Neurosurgery 2009, Sponsored By Cedars-sinai Medical Center, February 14-15, 2009, Marina Del Rey, CA INFECTION CONSULT Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 06 June 1, 2009 Infections of prosthetic orthopedic devices – Gregory P. Melcher, MD Antibacterial–resistant infections and superinfections: adverse drug events? – B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The UC Davis Health System's 27th Annual Infectious Disease Conference TRUST CYCLE: SAVING LIVES, CHANGING LIVES FROM THE BEDSIDE TO THE BOARDROOM Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 05 May 1, 2009 Trust is everything; Root–cause analysis' Trust cycle; "Graffit" in health care; Becoming a TRUSTED colleague; Stimulus–response; Compassionate communication; Becoming part of the solution – Brian D. Wong, MD, MPH Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. PATIENT SAFETY AND PATIENT SATISFACTION Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 04 April 1, 2009 Enhancing patient safety – Robert M. Wachter, MD Communication strategies for improving patient satisfaction – Michael L. Howell, MD, MBA Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. FOOT PROBLEMS Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 03 March 1, 2009 Diagnosing forefoot pain: hallux valgus, arthritis, sesamoiditis, synovitis, and stress – Alastair S.E. Younger, MD Preoperative evaluation for ankle fusion and replacement – David G. Stevens, MD Management of severe nonreducible claw toe deformity – Dr. Younger Salvage of infected hindfoot fractures – Dr. Younger Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. From The 8th Biennial Canadian Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Symposium, Cosponsored By The Canadian Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, And The Division Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department Of Surgery, University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine FRACTURES: TIBIAL AND CLAVICLE INFECTIONS: SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 02 February 1, 2009 High–energy intra–articular distal tibial fractures – Michael S. Sirkin, MD Management of clavicle fractures: when to operate – Jon J.P. Warner, MD Proximal tibial fractures: submuscular plating – Thomas F. Higgins, MD Infections in shoulder arthroplasty: detection and management – Dr. Warner Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program. ELBOW ISSUES Audio-Digest Orthopaedics Volume 32, Issue 01 January 1, 2009 Examination of the athlete's elbow – Lewis Yocum, MD Arthroscopic treatment of lateral epicondylitis – Felix H. Savoie III, MD Arthroscopic treatment of the athlete's elbow – Dr. Savoie Click here to read an abstracted written summary of this program.