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 […]
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 […]
Elbow Arthroscopy: Indications, Techniques, Outcomes, and Complications
Julie E. Adams, MD, J Am Acad Orthop Surg. December 2014; 22 (12) Abstract Elbow arthroscopy is a tool useful for the treatment of a variety of pathologies about the elbow. The major indications for elbow arthroscopy include débridement for septic elbow arthritis, synovectomy for inflammatory arthritis, débridement for osteoarthritis, loose body extraction, contracture release, […]
Malignant Transformation in Chronic Osteomyelitis: Recognition and Principles of Management
Michalis Panteli J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2014 vol. 22 no. 9 Malignant transformation as a result of chronic osteomyelitis represents a relatively rare and late complication with a declining incidence in the modern world. For most patients, the interval between the occurrence of the original bacterial infection and the transformation to malignant degeneration is […]
Unicameral Bone Cysts: General Characteristics and Management Controversies
Juan Pretell-Mazzini J Am Acad Orthop Surg. May 2014 vol. 22 no. 5 Abstract Unicameral bone cysts are benign bone lesions that are often asymptomatic and commonly develop in the proximal humerus and femur of skeletally immature patients. The etiology of these lesions remains unknown. Most patients present with a pathologic fracture, but these cysts […]
Early Weight Bearing After Lower Extremity Fractures in Adults
Erik N. Kubiak J Am Acad Orthop Surg December 2013 vol. 21 no. 12 Abstract Weight-bearing protocols should optimize fracture healing while avoiding fracture displacement or implant failure. Biomechanical and animal studies indicate that early loading is beneficial, but high-quality clinical studies comparing weight-bearing protocols after lower extremity fractures are not universally available. For certain […]
Optimizing the Management of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
Jayson Murray J Am Acad Orthop Surg December 2013 vol. 21 no. 12 Abstract The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has developed Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) on Optimizing the Management of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears (RC). Evidence-based information, in conjunction with clinical expertise of physicians, was used to develop the criteria to improve patient care […]
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations: A Guide to Development and Implementation in Orthopaedic Residency
Donna Phillips, Abstract Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) have been used extensively in medical schools and residency programs to evaluate various skills, including the six core competencies outlined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Orthopaedic surgery residency programs will be required by the ACGME to assess residents on core competencies in the […]