FOR DOCTORS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Clinical Decision-Making
Treatment selection, comparison of operative methods and management choices that an orthopaedic surgeon considers for specific clinical problems.

Choose a clinical problem. These resources compare treatment options, patient-relevant outcomes and limitations of the evidence.
Trauma
Trochanteric Fracture — Nail or Primary Replacement?
Comparison of two operative treatments.
Ankle and foot
Lisfranc Injury — Preserve TMT1 or Perform Arthrodesis?
Comparison of operative strategies.
Hallux Rigidus — Arthrodesis or Observation?
Operative versus non-operative management.
Shoulder
First shoulder dislocation — what do new guidelines change?
Recurrence risk and subsequent management choices.
Medical author
Tomasz Poboży - orthopaedic surgeon, MD, PhD — specialist in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal traumatology.
This educational material does not replace an individual consultation or medical examination. Last updated: 15 September 2026.