Although surgery cannot be compared with war, Sun Tzu’s philosophies, as written in The Art of War , have been used often in other fields, such as business, politics, and sports. Perhaps some of his principles can be applied when…
The decision to recommend any surgery hinges on the severity of pathology and on the various risk factors the patient has while undergoing surgery. The risk–benefit analysis is an integral part of any surgeon’s thought process when offering surgery. Any…
Introduction Total joint arthroplasties are some of the most commonly performed procedures in orthopedic surgery and have high success rates. These surgeries can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life. Even though these procedures generally have positive patient satisfaction rates,…
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to be one of the most reliable methods for treating end-stage arthritis when nonoperative management has failed. Choosing which patients would benefit the most from this procedure is paramount to maximize subjective outcomes. Alternative surgical…