Perioperative Management of the Patient With Cardiac Disease
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 5 Robert C. Decker, MD, Jennifer R. Foley, MD and Thomas J. Moore, MD Dr. Moore or an immediate family member is a member of a speakers bureau or has made paid presentations on behalf of Osteotech and Synthes, serves as an unpaid consultant to Osteotech, […]
Reporting and Notification of Adverse Events in Orthopaedics
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 4, April 2010 William M. Mihalko, MD, PhD, A. Seth Greenwald, D Phil (Oxon), Jack Lemons, PhD and John Kirkpatrick, MD, MS Surgeons should know how to alert the US FDA when an adverse event occurs with a device that has been approved by the FDA. Documentation […]
Evaluation of the Adult Patient (Aged >40 Years) With a Destructive Bone Lesion
Kristy L. Weber, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2010 18 More than one half of cancer patients are likely to develop bone metastasis; thus, most orthopaedic surgeons will be presented with an adult patient with a destructive bone lesion. Proper management requires comprehensive patient evaluation, including history, physical examination, laboratory studies, and radiographic staging. […]
Antifibrinolytics in Major Orthopaedic Surgery
Jason David Eubanks, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2010 18 Total joint arthroplasty and deformity surgery of the spine can require complex reconstructive procedures accompanied by the potential for major blood loss. In an attempt to minimize the perioperative blood loss associated with these procedures, recent focus has concentrated on the efficacy of pharmacologic […]
Ewing Sarcoma Family of Tumors
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 2, February 2010 Aditya V. Maheshwari, MD and Edward Y. Cheng, MD The Ewing sarcoma family of tumors (ESFT) consists of a group of tumors characterized by morphologically similar round-cell neoplasm and by the presence of a common chromosomal translocation. Although rare, such tumors constitute the […]
Open Tibial Shaft Fractures: II. Definitive Management and Limb Salvage
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 2, February 2010 J. Stuart Melvin, MD, Derek G. Dombroski, MD, Jesse T. Torbert, MD, Stephen J. Kovach, MD, John L. Esterhai, MD and Samir Mehta, MD Definitive treatment of open fractures of the tibial diaphysis is challenging. The high-energy nature of these fractures, as well […]
Challenges With Health-related Quality of Life Assessment in Arthroplasty Patients: Problems and Solutions
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 2, February 2010 Jasvinder Singh, MBBS, MPH, Jeff A. Sloan, PhD and Norman A. Johanson, MD Assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using patient-reported outcomes in arthroplasty has become popular because it provides a unique perspective on successful elective procedures. However, challenges exist in the […]
Single-row Versus Double-row Rotator Cuff Repair: Techniques and Outcomes
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 2, February 2010 Joshua S. Dines, MD, Asheesh Bedi, MD, Neal S. ElAttrache, MD and David M. Dines, MD Double-row rotator cuff repair techniques incorporate a medial and lateral row of suture anchors in the repair configuration. Biomechanical studies of double-row repair have shown increased load […]
Ambulatory Assistive Devices in Orthopaedics: Uses and Modifications
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 1, January 2010 Safi R. Faruqui, DO and Todd Jaeblon, DO Ambulatory assistive devices (eg, canes, crutches, walkers) provide advantages such as stability, augmentation of muscle action, and reduction of weight-bearing load. Although they are often prescribed, a detailed understanding of these devices is often lacking, which […]
Open Tibial Shaft Fractures: I. Evaluation and Initial Wound Management
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 1, January 2010 J. Stuart Melvin, MD, Derek G. Dombroski, MD, Jesse T. Torbert, MD, Stephen J. Kovach, MD, John L. Esterhai, MD and Samir Mehta, MD Open fractures of the tibial diaphysis are often associated with severe bone and soft-tissue injury. Contamination of the fracture site […]