Determination of Skeletal Age From Hand Radiographs Using Deep Learning

Leveraging newer DL technologies trained on >20,000 hand radiographs across 3 distinct, diverse data sets, this study developed a robust model for predicting bone age. Utilizing features extracted from an RSNA model, combined with chronological age inputs, this model outperforms previous state-of-the-art models when applied to validation data sets. These results indicate that the models […]

Methods of Assessing Skeletal Maturity When Planning Surgeries About the Knee

This study sought to review available methods for determination of skeletal age when planning surgeries about the knee using readily available, routine knee imaging. The review focuses on both radiograph and MRI-based skeletal maturity staging systems that surgeons may use to guide appropriate treatment while describing the strengths and weaknesses of each method.

Core psychosocial insights, challenges, and opportunities in the orthopedic surgery care of children and adolescents

Adolescents require psychosocial support from their surgeons, caregivers, and peers in addition to respect for their independence and personal needs.

Virtual Reality Distraction Is No Better Than Simple Distraction Techniques for Reducing Pain and Anxiety During Pediatric Orthopaedic Outpatient Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

During in-office cast and pin removal in pediatric patients, simple distraction techniques such as tablet video viewing are as effective as higher-fidelity VR headset video and interactive games in minimizing objective measures of procedural pain and subjective measures of pain and anxiety.

Practical Clinical Research Design and Application

Every practicing physician, surgeon, advanced practice provider, and allied health professional interacts regularly with peer-reviewed literature: either while creating it, or consuming it.