Infection Prevention in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Brian K. Daines, MD, J Am Acad Orthop Surg June 2015 ; 23 Periprosthetic joint infections are devastating complications that are difficult and expensive to treat and have a substantial mortality rate. A major goal of modern joint arthroplasty is to minimize these infections. Preoperative factors associated with increased risk of infection include malnutrition, diabetes […]
Male and Female Differences in Musculoskeletal Disease
Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD, J Am Acad Orthop Surg June 2015 ; 23 Dr. Wolf or an immediate family member serves as a board member, owner, officer, or committee member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Cannada […]
External Beam Radiation Therapy for Orthopaedic Pathology
Christopher E. Gross, MD, J Am Acad Orthop Surg April 2015 External beam radiation therapy is essential in the management of a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions, both benign and malignant, including bony and soft-tissue sarcomas, metastatic tumors, pigmented villonodular synovitis, and heterotopic ossification. Radiation therapy, in combination with surgery, helps reduce the functional loss […]
The Impact of the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Research on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Orthopaedic Practice
T. Sean Lynch J Am Acad Orthop Surg. March 2015. vol. 23 no. 3 With an estimated 200,000 anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions performed annually in the United States, there is an emphasis on determining patient-specific information to help educate patients on expected clinically relevant outcomes. The Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network consortium was created in 2002 […]
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for the Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Charles M. Jobin J Am Acad Orthop Surg. March 2015. vol. 23 no. 3 The use of reverse shoulder arthroplasty is becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of complex three- and four-part proximal humerus fractures in the elderly compared with the often unpredictable and poor outcomes provided by open reduction and internal fixation and by […]
Evaluating the Progression of Osteolysis After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Jason G. Dalling J Am Acad Orthop Surg. March 2015. vol. 23 no. 3 Osteolysis around the knee following total knee arthroplasty continues to be a leading cause for revision total knee arthroplasty. Risk factors for periprosthetic knee osteolysis are associated with excessive polyethylene wear and include, but may not be limited to, malalignment of […]
Tennis Injuries: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
Joshua S. Dines J Am Acad Orthop Surg. March 2015. vol. 23 no. 3 Tennis places high loads on the joints of players, with supraphysiologic forces being generated at the shoulder and elbow hundreds of times per match. Acute injuries tend to affect the lower extremity; chronic injuries usually involve the upper extremity. Commonly encountered […]
Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia
Steven Anthony J Am Acad Orthop Surg. March 2015. vol. 23 no. 3 Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia is a genotypically and phenotypically heterogeneous disorder affecting the epiphysis of long bones. Inheritance may be autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive. Autosomal dominant variants include mutations of the collagen oligomeric matrix protein, collagen type IX α-1, collagen type IX […]
Update on Zone II Flexor Tendon Injuries
Christopher J. Dy J Am Acad Orthop Surg. December 2014; 22 (12) Abstract Flexor tendon repair in zone II is particularly challenging because tendon gliding must be restored within a tight fibro-osseous sheath while minimizing the formation of adhesions in surrounding tissues. Meticulous surgical technique using a multistrand core suture and a peripheral suture is […]
Three-dimensional Intraoperative Imaging Modalities in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Narrative Review
Sheeraz Qureshi J Am Acad Orthop Surg. December 2014; 22 (12) Abstract Intraoperative imaging and navigation systems have revolutionized orthopaedic surgery for the spine, joints, and orthopaedic trauma. Imaging modalities such as the isocentric C-arm, O-arm imaging, and intraoperative MRI or navigation systems allow the visualization of surgical instruments and implants relative to a three-dimensional […]
