Category: Research

Although the AAOS Annual Meeting unfortunately had to be cancelled this year, due to the pandemic situation, Dr. Scott’s important research for the event was still covered in Orthopedics Today. Another orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Thomas J. Barrett, also left some enlightening comments on Dr. Scott’s work. Let’s take a look at a summary of the research and comments!

The Study

Dr. Scott and some of his colleagues worked with patients undergoing elective primary TKA to assign a posterior-stabilized implant system or a medially stabilized implant system on a randomized basis.

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Did you know Orthopaedic Specialty Clinic contributes more to the field of orthopedic research than any other clinic in the area? It’s true. This means huge things for our Spokane total knee replacement patients. Not only do they get industry leading perspective and care, it also means we take extra diligence with our work that is not easily paralleled in other healthcare environments. Dr. Scott has been studying different types of total knee device designs,

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Our very own Dr. David F. Scott, a leading orthopedic surgeon and researcher, is exploring new, innovative knee implant designs and surgical techniques made for custom fit total knee replacements.

The basis for this improved knee replacement performance is an anatomical approach, whereby an implant is placed in the native joint line of a patient’s knee using specific anatomic landmarks around the knee to guide the orientation of the prosthetic components in an attempt to restore the joint to its pre-arthritic position and function.

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On October 11, Dr. David Scott presented to the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) in London, England.

Founded in 1988, the ISTA was created to bring together surgeons and technologists to spur new innovation and development of new technology and promote public awareness, education and research, in arthroplasty. Every year, abstracts are submitted for presentation and a board of experts select a small percentage. The conference is attended by orthopaedic surgeons,

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The week of March 6-10, Dr. David Scott traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to present research findings at the annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting.

Founded in 1933, “the AAOS is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons and others in the world.”

The AAOS annual meeting brings together over 20,000 attendees, from orthopaedic surgeons to researchers and health professionals, and features speakers, presentations, awards,

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