In Part 1 of this 2-part post, we went over the form and function of orthopedic screws. However, another common method of internal fixation you’ve surely seen (or will see)......

The #SpeakUpOrtho movement exploded on social media as a vehicle for healthcare professionals who have faced bullying, harassment, and discrimination to share their stories. The high rates of abusive behaviors in the field can......

Regardless of the subspecialty you’re rotating on as a medical student, it’s pretty much inevitable that you’ll see fractures fixed with plates and/or screws. While the nuances of orthopedic implants......

Draping can seem like a foreign language or a dance where you know none of the steps. Medical students and new interns often watch from afar as scrub techs, senior......

If you’re anything like me, when you first started your surgery rotation, your mind was probably far too occupied with figuring out what on earth you were looking at in......

Summer Research: Procrastinating Less and Pipetting More “Have you done any research yet?”, “What are your summer plans?” “How important is research?” These are questions medical students across the country......