Fall Prevention in the Elderly: Analysis and Comprehensive Review of Methods Used in the Hospital and in the Home
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 7, July 2011 Terry A. Clyburn, MD and John A. Heydemann, MD
Falls in the elderly are a significant problem both in and out of the hospital. The Deficit Reduction Act…
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 7, July 2011
Rahul Banerjee, MD, Brian Waterman, MD, Jeff Padalecki, MD and William Robertson, MD Most clavicle fractures heal without difficulty. However, radiogra…
Abductor Tendon Tears of the Hip: Evaluation and Management
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 7, July 2011 Paul F. Lachiewicz, MD
From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, and the Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, and…
Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint
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Peter Tang, MD, MPH The ulnar and radial collateral ligaments are primary stabilizers of the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint. Injury to these ligaments can lead to instability and disabili…
Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans
Henry G. Chambers, MD, Kevin G. Shea, MD, Allen F. Anderson, MD, Tommy J. (JoJo) Brunelle, PT, DPT, James L. Carey, MD, Theodore J. Ganley, MD, Mark V. Paterno, PT, PhD, Jennifer M. Weiss, MD, James O…
Surgical Management of the Problematic Hip in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients
Perry L. Schoenecker, MD, John C. Clohisy, MD, Michael B. Millis, MD and Dennis R. Wenger, MD
Surgical management of the problematic hip in adolescent and young adult patients can be challenging. In m…
Autografts Commonly Used in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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Walter R. Shelton, MD and Bryan C. Fagan, MD Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is among the most common orthopaedic procedures in the United States, with >200,000 performed annually.…
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Jay D. Keener, MD and Leesa M. Galatz, MD Elbow stiffness is a challenge to manage effectively. Elbow contractures commonly result from both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, causing limited mot…
John K. Czerwein, Jr, MD, Nikhil Thakur, MD, Stephen J. Migliori, MD, Philip Lucas, MD and Mark Palumbo, MD
The incidence of anterior lumbar surgery is increasing. Although adverse events are uncommon…
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders in Civilian Orthopaedics
Daniel L. Aaron, MD, Paul D. Fadale, MD, Colin J. Harrington, MD and Christopher T. Born, MD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a well-characterized anxiety disorder that may occur after exposure…
Orthopaedic Aspects of All-terrain Vehiclerelated Injury
Jeffrey R. Sawyer, MD, Derek M. Kelly, MD, Ethan Kellum, MD and William C. Warner, Jr, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011 19
Despite an abundance of evidence on the morbidity and mortality associated wit…
The Role of Arthroscopy in the Management of Fractures About the Ankle
Davide E. Bonasia, MD, Roberto Rossi, MD, Charles L. Saltzman, MD and Annunziato Amendola, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011 19
Anatomic restoration of the joint is the goal of management in fractures a…
J. Stuart Melvin, MD and Samir Mehta, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011 19
Patellar fracture is a common injury caused by excessive tension through the extensor mechanism or a direct blow. The intact p…
Matthew D. Saltzman, MD, Geoffrey S. Marecek, MD, Sara L. Edwards, MD and David M. Kalainov, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011 19
Infection after shoulder surgery is rare but potentially devastating. No…
Michael Q. Freehill, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011 19
Coracoid impingement is a controversial, well-known diagnosis that results in anterior shoulder pain. Idiopathic, traumatic, and iatrogenic etio…
Rheumatologic Conditions in Children Who May Present to the Orthopaedic Surgeon
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 3, March 2011
Marilynn Punaro, MD Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized…
Avulsion Injuries of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 3, March 2011
David E. Ruchelsman, MD, Dimitrios Christoforou, MD, Bradley Wasserman, MD, Steve K. Lee, MD and Michael E. Rettig, MD Avulsions of the flexor digitor…
The Treatment of Symptomatic Osteoporotic Spinal Compression Fractures
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 3, March 2011
Stephen I. Esses, MD, Robert McGuire, MD, John Jenkins, MD, Joel Finkelstein, MD, Eric Woodard, MD, William C. Watters, III, MD, Michael J. Goldberg, MD…
