Severe chondrolysis after shoulder arthroscopy: A case series
Bailie DS, Ellenbecker T Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Jan 2009) HYPOTHESIS: Chondrolysis has been observed after shoulder arthroscopy and results in severe glenohumeral complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty three cases of post-arthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis, occurring between 2005-2006, are reported following a variety of arthroscopic shoulder procedures. Presenting complaints, signs and symptoms, associated operative […]
Midterm to long-term followup of staged reimplantation for infected hip arthroplasty
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Jan;467(1):219-24. Epub 2008 Sep 24 Sanchez-Sotelo J, Berry DJ, Hanssen AD, Cabanela ME. Most reports on two-stage reimplantation have focused on the short-term cure rate of infection, but little is known about long-term reinfection-free survival or mechanical durability. We retrospectively reviewed 168 patients (169 hips) with infected arthroplasty, all of […]
Vertebral Body Reconstruction: Review and Update on Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
Appl Radiol 37(12) 2008 A. Orlando Ortiz, Abstract Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are established as effective treatments for patients experiencing back pain related to osteoporotic or pathologic vertebral compression fractures. This article reviews these imaging-guided procedures, addresses the clinical utility of vertebral body augmentation or reconstruction, discusses clinical experience with vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, and details advances […]
Traumatic Hip Dislocations in Children and Adolescents: Pitfalls and Complications
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 1, January 2009 José A. Herrera-Soto, MD and Charles T. Price, MD Traumatic hip dislocation is an uncommon injury in children. Lack of familiarity with management of the treating physician may lead to complications. Hip dislocation in young children can occur with minor trauma; in adolescents, greater […]
Surgical Treatment for Chronic Disease and Disorders of the Achilles Tendon
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 1, January 2009, 3-14. Sudheer S. Reddy, MD, David I. Pedowitz, MD, MS, Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA, Imran M. Omar, MD and Keith L. Wapner, MD Chronic Achilles tendon disorders range from overuse syndromes to frank ruptures. Numerous forms of treatment have been used, depending on […]
Soft-tissue Sarcoma
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 1, January 2009 Nathan F. Gilbert, MD, Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Patrick P. Lin, MD and Valerae O. Lewis, MD Soft-tissue sarcomas are rare malignancies of mesodermal origin. Common sites of involvement include the extremities, trunk, retroperitoneum, and the head and neck. Soft-tissue sarcomas of the extremities […]
Giant osteoclast formation and long-term oral bisphosphonate therapy
N Engl J Med. 2009 Jan 1;360(1):53-62. Weinstein RS, Roberson PK, Manolagas SC BACKGROUND: Bisphosphonates decrease bone resorption and are commonly used to treat or prevent osteoporosis. However, the effect of bisphosphonates on their target cells remains enigmatic, since in patients benefiting from therapy, little change, if any, has been observed in the number of […]
Comparison of Opioid Requirements and Analgesic Response in Opioid-Tolerant versus Opioid-Naive Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Pharmacotherapy, January, 2009 Asad E. Patanwala, Pharm.D.; Donna L. Jarzyna, R.N., M.S.; Michael D. Miller, M.D.; Brian L. Erstad, Pharm.D. Abstract Study Objectives. To compare opioid requirements in opioid-tolerant and opioid-naïve patients after total knee arthroplasty, and to compare pain scores, sedation scores, and adverse effects between the groups. Design. Prospective, observational study. Setting. Academic […]
Impingement syndrome: Temporal outcomes of nonoperative treatment
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Dec 2008) Cummins CA, Sasso LM, Nicholson D; Temporal outcomes of 100 consecutive patients treated for impingement syndrome were prospectively evaluated. All patients began a standardized, nonoperative treatment protocol consisting of a subacromial steroid injection, followed by physical therapy. Data were available on 94 patients at the final 2-year […]
Oral bisphosphonate use and the prevalence of osteonecrosis of the jaw
J Am Dent Assoc, 2009. Vol 140, No 1, 61-66. Parish P. Sedghizadeh, DDS, MS, Kyle Stanley, BS, Matthew Caligiuri, BA, Shawn Hofkes, BS, Brad Lowry, BS and Charles F. Shuler, DMD, PhD Background. Initial reports of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) secondary to bisphosphonate (BP) therapy indicated that patients receiving BPs orally were at […]