Drilling down on power tools. Time to invest in a new handpiece? Keep these factors in mind.

Positioned for success. Efforts to protect patients and maximize access start before the first incision.

Q&A on safe tourniquet use. Practices to reduce the risk of patient harm.

Lessons learned from my time on the table. Q&A with Ira Kirschenbaum, MD, joint-replacement surgeon turned joint-replacement patient.

Maximize multimodal pain management. Controlling post-op pain with fewer opioids is more important than ever.

Advancements in arthroscopy visualization. Imaging, instrument and irrigation upgrades will give your surgeons the clear views they crave.

Why we built an Orthopedic Urgent Care Center. Broken arms and sprained knees don't always happen during normal business hours.

3 game-changers in joint replacement surgery. Enhanced pain control protocols, robotics and improved implant designs help send patients home in hours, not days.

Robotic knee replacement. Robotic arms help surgeons prepare the bone with sub-millimeter accuracy and place the implant with spot-on precision.

Get on board with bundled payments. Orthopedics is leading the way in the revamping of reimbursements.

Is it time to add spinal fusion? Minimally invasive techniques have transformed a complex open surgery into a viable outpatient option.

Keep fluid waste off the floor. Today's collection and disposal solutions speed room turnovers and protect staff from harm.

Is going rep-less the way to go? Why some facilities may be looking to usher vendor reps out of the OR.

Time to buy a new table? Features that matter most when buying your next OR bed.

Flash forward. The unexpected benefits of abstaining from immediate-use steam sterilization.

Editor's page: when quality reporting becomes burdensome. Patient satisfaction surveys could be more trouble than they're worth.

Behind closed doors: Surgical superheroes. Imagine what we could do if we had extraordinary powers.

Are you ready for OAS CAHPS? Mandatory participation in CMS's patient-satisfaction program begins in less than 6 months (we think). Here's how to prepare.

Medical malpractice: Should patients sign arbitration agreements? They often unknowingly forfeit their right to sue doctors in courts of law.

Protect your employees from harm with this Idea That Works from Boston, Mass.