Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient

C. Ronald MacKenzie, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Medical Ethics, Attending Physician, Departments of Rheumatology and Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA   Charles N. Cornell, MD, Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopedics, Weill Cornell Medical College, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA   Stavros G. Memtsoudis, MD, PhD, MBA, Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Health Policy and Research, Attending Anesthesiologist  and Senior Scientist Director of Critical Care Services Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care, and Pain Management, Weill Cornell Medical College,  Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA

General Principles and Practices of Perioperative Medicine, Perioperative Risk Models.- The Prevalence of Disabling Musculoskeletal Conditions and the Demand for Orthopedic Surgery in the Twenty-First Century.- The Rheumatic Diseases: A Primer.- The Pathophysiologic Events of Total Joint  Replacement Surgery.- Anesthesia in the Orthopedic Patient.- Pediatric Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery.-  Anesthetic Techniques and Their Clinical Application for Specific Orthopedic Procedures.- The Role of the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit in the Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient.- Postoperative Pain Management in the Orthopedic Setting.- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in Orthopedic Patients.- Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Connective Tissue Disease, Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Cardiac Disease.- Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Chronic Pulmonary Disease.- Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Renal Disease.- Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Diabetes Mellitus.- Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Gastrointestinal and Liver Issues.- Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Neurological Disease.- Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Sleep Disordered Breathing.- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Perioperative Care of the Patient with Psychiatric Disease.- Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Chronic Pain.- Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient with Gout, Perioperative Care of the Elderly Orthopedic Patient.- Venous Thromboembolism and Orthopedic Surgery.- Coagulation Disorders and Orthopedic Surgery.- Perioperative Nutrition in the Orthopedic Surgical Patient.- Infection and Perioperative Orthopedic Care.- Risks and Benefits of Bilateral Total Knee Replacement Surgery.- Compartment Syndrome and Orthopedic Surgery: Diagnosis and Management, Bone Health and Orthopedic Surgery.- Perioperative Care of the Complex Spine and Scoliosis Surgery Patient, Management of Blood Products in Orthopedic Surgery.- Professional Nursing Practice in the Orthopedic Care Setting, The Approach to Physical Therapy Following Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery.- Introduction of Clinical Pathways in Orthopedic Surgical Care: The Experience of the Hospital for Special Surgery.- Achieving Value in Orthopedic Surgery:  Clinical Pathways.- Bundled Payment Programs, and Proactive Risk Assessment for Elective Orthopedic Procedures.- Bioethical Considerations in Perioperative Orthopedic Medicine.