Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Self-inflicted risks of orthopaedic surgery.

Lawrence D Dorr¹

¹Arthritis Institute at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, CA 90301, USA. PATRICIA.PAUL@TENETHEALTH.COM

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

|February 5, 2003

Summary

Medical advancements since 1960 have improved quality of life, leading to new patient expectations and increased practice risks. Addressing these evolving social goals is crucial for physicians to manage these risks effectively.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Preoperative radiographic findings associated with postoperative spinopelvic risk factors for instability following total hip arthroplasty.

Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·2023

Same author

Increased dislocation rates following total hip arthroplasty in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy·2022

Same author

How much change in pelvic sagittal tilt can result in hip dislocation due to prosthetic impingement? A computer simulation study.

Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·2021

Same author

Is Combined Anteversion Equally Affected by Acetabular Cup and Femoral Stem Anteversion?

The Journal of arthroplasty·2021

Same author

The Effect of Functional Pelvic Tilt on the Three-Dimensional Acetabular Cup Orientation in Total Hip Arthroplasty Dislocations.

The Journal of arthroplasty·2021

Same author

Letter to the Editor on "How Can Patients With Mobile Hips and Stiff Lumbar Spines be Identified Prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Prospective Diagnostic Cohort Study".

The Journal of arthroplasty·2020

Area of Science:

Medical advancements
Orthopaedic treatment
Societal expectations

Background:

Since 1960, significant medical progress, particularly in orthopaedic treatment, has enhanced patient quality of life.
Technological innovations in healthcare have introduced new complexities and risks.
Human social goals have evolved in response to improved health outcomes.

Observation:

Innovations have led to a self-inflicted increase in practice risks for healthcare providers.
Patients now expect physicians to meet broader social goals beyond traditional healing.
The gap between medical capabilities and societal expectations creates practice challenges.

Findings:

Improved quality of life has altered societal objectives, placing new demands on medical professionals.

Related Experiment Videos

Technological advancements, while beneficial, have inadvertently increased practice-related risks.

Physicians face a dual role: healer and fulfiller of patient social aspirations.

Implications:

Healthcare systems must adapt to evolving patient expectations and the associated practice risks.
Recognizing and addressing the expanded role of physicians is essential for risk mitigation.
Future medical practice will require a redefined physician-patient relationship to balance healing with social goal fulfillment.