Management of the Posttraumatic Arthritic Knee
Asheesh Bedi and George J. Haidukewych J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2009 17: 88-101. Excellent long-term outcomes can be achieved with contemporary methods of ligament reconstruction and open reduction and internal fixation for injuries around the knee; nevertheless, posttraumatic arthritis frequently develops. Reconstruction options for symptomatic posttraumatic knee arthritis include osteotomy, arthrodesis, and arthroplasty. Surgical […]
Recurrence Rate of Lumbar Disc Herniation After Open Discectomy in Active Young Men
Spine Volume 34, Number 1, 2009 Min Seok Kim; Kun-Woo Park; Changju Hwang; Young-Kyun Lee; Ki Hyoung Koo; Bong-Soon Chang; Choon-Ki Lee; Dong-Ho Lee Abstract Study Design: A retrospective clinical study. Objective: To estimate the recurrence rate of lumbar disc herniation after open discectomy in active young men using survival analysis. Summary of Background Data: […]
Metal-on-metal Bearing Surfaces
Joshua J. Jacobs, Robert M. Urban, Nadim J. Hallab, Anastasia K. Skipor, Alfons Fischer, and Markus A. Wimmer J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2009 17: 69-76 Metal-on-metal bearing couples remain a popular option in total hip arthroplasty and are the only currently available option for surface replacement arthroplasty. In general, the intermediate-term clinical performance of […]
Management of Symptomatic Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease
Luke Madigan, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Leo R. Spector, and R. Alden Milam J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2009 17: 102-111. Symptomatic lumbar degenerative disk disease, or discogenic back pain, is difficult to treat. Patients often report transverse low back pain that radiates into the sacroiliac joints. Radicular or claudicatory symptoms are generally absent unless there […]
Ceramic Materials as Bearing Surfaces for Total Hip Arthroplasty
James A. DAntonio and Kate Sutton J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2009 17: 63-68 During the past decade, advances in total hip arthroplasty component design have produced implants with reliable clinical results in regard to fixation. The foremost unresolved challenge has been the development of bearing surfaces that can withstand the higher demands of younger […]
Pediatric Scaphoid Fractures
Adam W. Anz, Brandon D. Bushnell, Donald K. Bynum, George D. Chloros, and Ethan R. Wiesler J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2009 17: 77-87 Fractures of the immature carpal scaphoid can be challenging to manage. The diagnosis may be missed or delayed because of absent or minimal symptoms. Once diagnosed, most pediatric scaphoid fractures can […]
Intramedullary Hip Screw Versus Standard Compression Hip Screw: Early Postoperative Rehabilitation Comparisons
Bruce H. Ziran, MD; Dan S. Heckman, MD; Carlos M. Olarte, MD; Kent Chou, MD; Jennifer Baranick, OTR/L ORTHOPEDICS 2009; 32:83 Studies comparing the intramedullary hip screw and the compression hip screw for fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures have shown little difference in final functional outcome. However, the characteristics of the rehabilitation process for these […]
Ventricular tachycardia during arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a report of two cases
Cho SH, Yi JW, Kwack YH, Park SW, Kim MK, Rhee YG Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (Jan 2009) We routinely have performed arthroscopic shoulder surgery under general anesthesia in the beach chair position using epinephrine (0.33 mg/L) saline irrigation. At a 2-week interval, two patients, a 19-year-old man scheduled to undergo an arthroscopic […]
Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis
American Family Physician 79 (3), 193-200 (Feb 2009) Sweet MG, Sweet JM, Jeremiah MP, Galazka SS; Osteoporosis affects approximately 8 million women and 2 million men in the United States. The associated fractures are a common and preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in up to 50 percent of older women. The U.S. Preventive Services […]
The effect of a single infusion of zoledronic Acid on early implant migration in total hip arthroplasty. A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
Friedl G, Radl R, Stihsen C, Rehak P, Aigner R, Windhager R; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 91 (2), 274-81 (Feb 2009) BACKGROUND: Aseptic loosening is the most frequent cause of implant failure in total hip arthroplasty. While a direct link between aseptic loosening and periprosthetic bone loss remains elusive, there is […]