Complications of Volar Plate Fixation for Managing Distal Radius Fractures
Lisa M. Berglund, MD and Terry M. Messer, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 6, June 2009, Volar locking plate fixation via open reduction and internal fixation is an increasingly accepted method for managing displaced distal radius fractures. Volar plating offers biomechanically stable fixation, allows early rehabilitation, and enables fixation of comminuted […]
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Michael Warren Keith, MD, Victoria Masear, MD, Peter C. Amadio, MD, Michael Andary, MD, MS, Richard W. Barth, MD, Brent Graham, MD, Kevin Chung, MD, MS, Kent Maupin, MD, William C. Watters, III, MD, Robert H. Haralson, III, MD, MBA, Charles M. Turkelson, PhD, Janet L. Wies, MPH and Richard McGowan, MLS J Am Acad […]
Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Michael Warren Keith, MD, Victoria Masear, MD, Kevin Chung, MD, MS, Kent Maupin, MD, Michael Andary, MD, MS, Peter C. Amadio, MD, Richard W. Barth, MD, William C. Watters, III, MD, Michael J. Goldberg, MD, Robert H. Haralson, III, MD, MBA, Charles M. Turkelson, PhD and Janet L. Wies, MPH J Am Acad Orthop Surg, […]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Revision of a Relatively New Implant System
By William Cooper, DO; M. Shaun Machen, MD; James Nelson, BA; Brett D. Owens, MD ORTHOPEDICS 2009; 32:326 Abstract The Cayenne AperFix system (Cayenne Medical, Inc, Scottsdale, Arizona) is a relatively new implant system used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. This article presents a case of successful revision of the implant and describes the technique […]
Sources of Error in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Loukas Koyonos, MD; S. David Stulberg, MD; Todd C. Moen, MD; Gina Bart, PAC; Michael Granieri, BS ORTHOPEDICS 2009; 32:317 Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify the procedural steps in a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in which technical errors occur and to quantify the magnitude of these errors. Forty-nine consecutive TKAs were […]
Surgical Approaches to the Elbow
Emilie V. Cheung, MD and Scott P. Steinmann, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 5, May 2009 Surgical exposures for complex injuries about the elbow are technically demanding because of the high density of neurologic, vascular, and ligamentous elements around the elbow. The posterior approaches (ie, olecranon osteotomy, triceps-reflecting, triceps-splitting, triceps-reflecting anconeus […]
Peroneal Tendon Injuries
Terrence M. Philbin, DO, Geoffrey S. Landis, DO and Bret Smith, DO J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 5, May 2009 Peroneal tendon injuries are underdiagnosed and should be considered in every patient who presents with chronic lateral ankle pain. Ankle sprains are common, and up to 40% of affected individuals experience subsequent […]
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Christian Gerber, MD, FRCS(Ed), Scott D. Pennington, MD and Richard W. Nyffeler, MD, Dipl Eng ETH J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 5, May 2009 The radical changes in prosthetic design made in the mid 1980s transformed the historically poorly performing reverse ball-and-socket total shoulder prosthesis into a highly successful salvage implant for […]
Metacarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation
Paul Dinh, MD, Adam Franklin, MD, Brian Hutchinson, MD, Stephen B. Schnall, MD and Isabella Fassola, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 5, May 2009 Traumatic dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint is a relatively uncommon injury. The dislocation may be easily reducible (ie, simple) or require surgical intervention (ie, complex). The flexor […]
Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures: Current Concepts
William M. Ricci, MD, Bethany Gallagher, MD and George J. Haidukewych, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 5, May 2009 Intramedullary nailing is the preferred method for treating fractures of the femoral shaft. The piriformis fossa and greater trochanter are viable starting points for antegrade nailing. Alternatively, retrograde nailing may be performed. […]