10 “Sacred Cows” in Orthopedics

First a definition: A "Sacred Cow" is a widely held belief, tradition, or practice within an industry or organization that is rarely questioned, fiercely protected from criticism, and often upheld despite evidence suggesting it may be outdated, inefficient, or counterproductive.
Every industry has them, including orthopedics, and they can create dangerous blind spots that sink even the biggest players.

Kodak, the former king of photography, had a Sacred Cow. They invented the digital camera but clung to their Sacred Cow: film was their cash cow, and digital was a threat. Instead of embraci...


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