Potent anticoagulants are associated with a higher all-cause mortality rate after hip and knee arthroplasty
NULL Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Mar;466(3):714-21. Epub 2008 Feb 10. Sharrock NE, Gonzalez Della Valle A, Go G, Lyman S, Salvati EA. Anticoagulation for thromboprophylaxis after THA and TKA has not been confirmed to diminish all-cause mortality. We determined whether the incidence of all-cause mortality and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty […]
The efficacy of continuous bupivacaine infiltration following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
NULL Arthroscopy. 2008 Apr;24(4):397-402. Epub 2008 Jan 7. Banerjee SS, Pulido P, Adelson WS, Fronek J, Hoenecke HR. Purpose: This prospective, randomized, double-blind study with a placebo group and 2 experimental groups evaluated the efficacy of continuous low-dose bupivacaine infiltration by infusion pump after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. METHODS: Sixty patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff […]
Femoral Nonunion: Risk Factors and Treatment Options
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons February 2008, Volume 16, Issue 2 Joseph R. Lynch, MD, Lisa A. Taitsman, MD, MPH, David P. Barei, MD and Sean E. Nork, MD Despite advances in surgical technique, fracture fixation alternatives, and adjuncts to healing, femoral nonunion continues to be a significant clinical problem. Femoral fractures […]
Removal of Broken Hardware
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons February 2008, Volume 16, Issue 2 David J. Hak, MD and Matthew McElvany, MD Despite advances in metallurgy, fatigue failure of hardware is common when a fracture fails to heal. Revision procedures can be difficult, usually requiring removal of intact or broken hardware. Several different methods may […]
Cast and Splint Immobilization: Complications
NULL Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons January 2008, Volume 16, Issue 1 Matthew Halanski, MD and Kenneth J. Noonan, MD During the past three decades, internal fixation has become increasingly popular for fracture management and limb reconstruction. As a result, during their training, orthopaedic surgeons receive less formal instruction in the art […]
Minimal Incision Total Hip Arthroplasty
NULL Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons December 2007, Volume 15, Issue 12 Minimal Incision Total Hip Arthroplasty Copyright © 2007 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Thomas P. Vail, MD, MBA and John J. Callaghan, MD Dr. Vail is Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, […]
Fracture of the Femoral Head
NULL Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons December 2007, Volume 15, Issue 12 Fracture of the Femoral Head Copyright © 2007 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Kurt P. Droll, MD, Henry Broekhuyse, MD and Peter OBrien, MD, FRCSC Dr. Droll is Clinical Fellow, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, […]
The Pediatric Triplane Ankle Fracture
NULL Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons December 2007, Volume 15, Issue 12 The Pediatric Triplane Ankle Fracture Copyright © 2007 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Kent A. Schnetzler, MD, MS and Daniel Hoernschemeyer, MD Dr. Schnetzler is Orthopaedic Surgeon, Woodland Park Orthopaedic Associates, Pikes Peak Regional Hospital, Woodland Park, CO. […]
Regeneración ósea en alargamiento de miembro. (I)
Walker, Janet L a,b; Battibugli, Simone b Abstract: Purpose of review: Impaired bone healing is a major source of complications in limb lengthening. This review presents our recent understanding of bone healing biology and basic research for modulating bone healing in limb lengthening. Recent findings: Angiogenesis appears to play a major role in distraction osteogenesis […]
Reconstrucción del ligamento colateral cubital medial del codo de lanzadores.
Christopher C. Dodson, MD, Adrian Thomas, MD, Joshua S. Dines, MD, Shane J. Nho, MD, Riley J. Williams, III, MD and David W. Altchek, MD* From Shoulder and Sports Medicine Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York Background: Medial ulnar collateral ligament insufficiency of the elbow can be a devastating injury in the […]
