Shoulder

• Do you fix partial thickness rotator cuff tears?
• Subacromial decompression: acromioplasty vs bursectomy
• Subacromial decompression: arthroscopic vs open
• Do you fix four part proximal humerus fractures, or do you go straight to a hemiarthroplasty?
• Displaced clavicular fractures: operative versus nonoperative
• First time dislocation in athletes: fix during season or rehab.
• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: single row versus double row repair
• Recurrent anterior shoulder instability: Open versus arthroscopic repair

Elbow

• Do you fix or replace displaced radial head fractures?
• Radial head resection (does/does not) lead to unacceptable wrist problems
• Debriding lateral epicondylitis makes (a lot of/no) sense.
• Ulnar nerve transpositions (must be/don't have to be) submuscular.
• Medial collateral ligament reconstruction: Allograft versus autograft
• ORIF versus total elbow arthroplasty for distal humeral fractures in elderly patients
• Distal biceps tendon repair: single versus two-incision techniques
• Pediatric supracondylar fractures: operate tonight or wait until tomorrow

Wrist

• Indications for treating a TFCC "tear" seen on MRI.
• I (always/do not necessarily) demand an EMG prior to operating on carpal tunnel.
• Immobilization for scaphoid fractures must/need not cross the elbow.
• carpal is (not) caused by repetitive use

Cervical Spine

• Do you recommend epidural steroid injections for cervical radiculopathy?
• Do you fuse anteriorly or posteriorly?

Thoracic Spine

• Surgery for scoliosis is (not only) a cosmetic operation primarily.
• Bracing idiopathic scoliosis makes (a lot/no) sense.

Lumbar Spine

• I fix/do not fix grade 2 lumbar spondylolisthesis
• Disk replacements are good for (patients/doctors)

Hip and Pelvis

• Avascular necrosis of the femoral head without collapse should be treated with decompression
• Primary hip replacement: anterior approach versus posterior approach
• Suspected sepsis of a total hip replacement should be evaluated with an aspiration despite the possible risk of infecting a clean joint
• Displaced femoral neck fracture in older patient: hemiarthroplasty versus total hip arthroplasty
• Displaced femoral neck fracture: internal fixation vs arthroplasty
• Prophylactic pinning of contralateral SCFE: yes or no
• In situ pinning for SCFE: 1 screw or 2 screws

Femur

• I (always/never/sometimes) ream open femoral fractures
• Intramedullary nails (not flexible) in older children for femur fractures
• Femoral fixation for total hip arthroplasty in older patients: uncemented versus cemented
• Femoral nailing - To freehand nail or use a fracture table?
• Femoral nailing - piriformis versus trochanteric start point

Knee

• I sacrifice/retain the PCL when doing a knee replacement
• Double bundle versus single bundle anterior cruciate ligament
• Tibial tubercle transfers for patellofemoral symptoms: pro and con
• Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction graft choice: allograft vs. hamstring vs. bone patellar tendon bone

Ankle

• Total ankle replacements are ready for prime time: pro and con
• Fixing the syndesmosis controversies
• Is there a role for non-operative treatment for Achilles tendon rupture?

Foot

• Bunions in the wearers of ridiculous shoes: are we enablers?
• Avulsion fractures from the fifth metatarsal: cast/ unweight/ignore

Economic Issues

• I do/do not participate in Medicare
• Orthopedic surgeons are over/under paid

Policy

• Maintenance of certification is helpful/futile
• 80 work week leads to (calm and thoughtful/lazy ass) doctors
• Few women in orthopedics: (discrimination against/lack of interest by) female students

Ethics

• It is okay/unethical to accept gifts from industry
• It is okay/unethical to purchase a "team physician designation"

Miscellaneous

• orthopEdics vs orthopAEdics

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