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Contents
4 On Point
The Changing Landscape of Orthopedics
P. Maxwell Courtney, MD
8 Robotic Knee Replacements Ramping Up
Now's the time to invest in optimizing implant
placement and attracting new patients to your ORs.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
16 The Inside Scoop on Same-Day Hip Success
Plenty of planning and a pushy patient
helped me make the move to outpatient ORs.
Patrick Toy, MD
24 Stemming the Tide of Infectious Fluid Waste
Direct-to-drain options are cost-effective
ways to keep your floors dry and your staff safe.
Jeannette Sabatini | Associate Editor
30 A Dozen Hot Orthopedic Products
A look at some of the attention-grabbers
at this year's American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons exhibit hall.
Christopher V. Bensen, MD
48 Infection-Free Joint Replacements
7 ways to prevent SSIs from
developing in incisions and implants.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
55 Advances in Orthopedic Anesthesia
New ideas are emerging for managing
post-op pain and enhancing recoveries.
Jim Burger | Contributing Editor
64 Total Support for Total Joints
Consultants from top orthopedic manufacturers
can guide you to same-day replacement success.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
73 Keeper of the Bundle
Tips for succeeding with
orthopedic bundled payment models.
Robert P. Raspa, PA-C
79 Position Patients for Surgical Success
Surgeons want easy access and maximum expo-
sure when working in shoulders, hips and knees.
Mike Morsch | Associate Editor
86 Founder of the Famed Rothman
Institute Slowing Down (Sort of)
After 50 Years in the OR
Q&A with Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD,
orthopedic pioneer and healthcare entrepreneur.
To Our Readers
This year's Manager's Guide to Orthopedics is a must-read
from cover to cover if you're interested in outpatient total
joints, which continue to generate buzz as surgery's hottest specialty. Flip through the issue to learn about the bene-
fits of robotic-assisted surgery, the secrets to same-day hip success, best practices for slashing SSI rates and pack-
ing plenty of profit into bundled payments. When you get to the last page, check out the insights of Richard Rothman,
MD, a joint replacement pioneer who's seen it all — and can't wait to see what's next.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson | Photo provided by the Cleveland Clinic
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