Distal Femoral Fractures: Current Concepts
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 10, October 2010 F. Winston Gwathmey, Jr, MD, Sean M. Jones-Quaidoo, MD, David Kahler, MD, Shepard Hurwitz, MD and Quanjun Cui, MD, MS The diversity of surgical options for the management of distal femoral fractures reflects the challenges inherent in these injuries. These fractures are frequently comminuted […]
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 10, October 2010 Michael Zindrick, MD, Mitchel B. Harris, MD, Steven Craig Humphreys, MD, Patrick T. OLeary, MD, Gary Schneiderman, MD, William C. Watters, III, MD, Charles M. Turkelson, PhD, Janet L. Wies, MPH and Laura Raymond, MA This technology overview addressed four questions that compared the […]
Secondary Chondrosarcoma
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 10, October 2010 Patrick P. Lin, MD, Charbel D. Moussallem, MD and Michael T. Deavers, MD Secondary chondrosarcoma is a distinctive type of tumor that originates from a preexisting cartilaginous lesion. Most commonly, it is associated with solitary or multiple osteochondromas. A fraction of cases arises from […]
Guided Growth for the Correction of Pediatric Lower Limb Angular Deformity
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 9, September 2010 Neil Saran, MD and Karl E. Rathjen, MD Guided growth is useful in correcting pediatric angular deformities. Although growth manipulation has been applied to various deformities, it is most commonly used to correct coronal plane deformity about the knee. Temporary hemiepiphysiodesis is performed using […]
Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Mechanisms and Risk Factors
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 9, September 2010 Barry P. Boden, MD, Frances T. Sheehan, PhD, Joseph S. Torg, MD and Timothy E. Hewett, PhD Significant advances have recently been made in understanding the mechanisms involved in noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Most ACL injuries involve minimal to no contact. Female […]
Management of Common Sports-related Injuries About the Foot and Ankle
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 9, September 2010 Robert B. Anderson, MD, Kenneth J. Hunt, MD and Jeremy J. McCormick, MD Foot and ankle injuries are commonplace in competitive sports. Improvements in injury surveillance programs and injury reporting have enabled physicians to better recognize and manage specific foot and ankle injuries, with […]
Pressure Ulcers in Orthopaedics
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 9, September 2010 D. «Trey» Remaley, DO and Todd Jaeblon, DO Pressure ulcers can be a devastating complication in the care of orthopaedic patients. Their presence leads to increased morbidity, mortality, and cost of care. Therapy and rehabilitation cannot progress on a normal postoperative course in […]
Dural Tears in Spine Surgery
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 9, September 2010 Michael T. Espiritu, MD, Alfred Rhyne, MD and Bruce V. Darden, II, MD Dural tears are among the most commonly seen complications in spine surgery. Most studies in the literature indicate that long-term outcomes are not negatively affected, provided that the tears are […]
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: Current Concepts
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 9, September 2010 David E. Ruchelsman, MD, Michael P. Hall, MD and Thomas Youm, MD Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum is an uncommon disorder seen primarily in the adolescent overhead athlete. Unlike Panner disease, a self-limiting condition of the immature capitellum, OCD is multifactorial and […]
Bone Void Fillers
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 9, September 2010 John S. Kirkpatrick, MD, Charles N. Cornell, MD, Bang H. Hoang, MD, Wellington Hsu, MD, J. Tracy Watson, MD, William C. Watters, III, MD, Charles M. Turkelson, PhD, Janet L. Wies, MPH and Sara Anderson, MPH For this technology overview, the tools of […]