Fall Prevention in the Elderly: Analysis and Comprehensive Review of Methods Used in the Hospital and in the Home
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 7, July 2011 Terry A. Clyburn, MD and John A. Heydemann, MD Falls in the elderly are a significant problem both in and out of the hospital. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and the Fiscal Year 2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule, as outlined by […]
Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis and Orthopaedic Implications
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 7, July 2011 Thomas J. Scharschmidt, MD, Joshua D. Lindsey, MD, Pamela S. Becker, MD, PhD and Ernest U. Conrad, MD Multiple myeloma is a hematologic malignancy that commonly affects the skeletal system. The disease is primarily managed medically with chemotherapeutic agents. Pathologic fractures are common in […]
Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans
Henry G. Chambers, MD, Kevin G. Shea, MD, Allen F. Anderson, MD, Tommy J. (JoJo) Brunelle, PT, DPT, James L. Carey, MD, Theodore J. Ganley, MD, Mark V. Paterno, PT, PhD, Jennifer M. Weiss, MD, James O. Sanders, MD, William C. Watters, III, MD, Michael J. Goldberg, MD, Michael W. Keith, MD, Charles M. Turkelson, […]
Arthroscopic Management of the Stiff Elbow
NULL Jay D. Keener, MD and Leesa M. Galatz, MD Elbow stiffness is a challenge to manage effectively. Elbow contractures commonly result from both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, causing limited motion. Recent technical advances in elbow arthroscopy have led to the development of minimally invasive procedures for the management of select cases of recalcitrant elbow […]
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders in Civilian Orthopaedics
Daniel L. Aaron, MD, Paul D. Fadale, MD, Colin J. Harrington, MD and Christopher T. Born, MD Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a well-characterized anxiety disorder that may occur after exposure to a traumatic event. Research is ongoing to document neuroanatomic, neuroendocrine, and genetic correlates to the behavioral phenotype. PTSD occurs in 20% to 51% […]
Metastatic Disease in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: Evaluation and Management
Peter S. Rose, MD and Jacob M. Buchowski, MD, MS J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 1, January 2011, Spinal metastases are found in most patients who die of cancer. The number of patients with symptomatic spinal metastases likely will increase as therapy for the primary disease improves and as cardiovascular mortality decreases. […]
Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Upper Extremity
NULL Mark L. Prasarn, MD and Elizabeth A. Ouellette, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 1, January 2011, Acute compartment syndrome occurs when pressure within a fibro-osseous space increases to a level that results in a decreased perfusion gradient across tissue capillary beds. Compartment syndromes of the hand, forearm, and upper arm […]
Femoral Malrotation Following Intramedullary Nail Fixation
NULL Joshua D. Lindsey, MD and James C. Krieg, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 1, January 2011, Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fracture can result in inadvertent malalignment. Malrotation is the most common cause of deformity, but it is underrecognized, in part because of the difficulty in accurately assessing rotation as […]
Perioperative Management of Chronic Anticoagulation in Orthopaedic Surgery
NULL Nikhil A. Thakur, MD, John K. Czerwein, MD, James N. Butera, MD and Mark A. Palumbo, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 12, December 2010 The orthopaedic patient on chronic anticoagulation therapy is at risk of thromboembolism and hemorrhage in the perioperative period. To establish the most effective anticoagulation regimen, patients […]
Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee
NULL Craig Della Valle, MD, Javad Parvizi, MD, Thomas W. Bauer, MD, PhD, Paul E. DiCesare, MD, Richard Parker Evans, MD, John Segreti, MD, Mark Spangehl, MD, William C. Watters, III, MD, Michael Keith, MD, Charles M. Turkelson, PhD, Janet L. Wies, MPH, Patrick Sluka, MPH and Kristin Hitchcock, MIS J Am Acad Orthop Surg, […]