Meniscal Ramp Lesions: Anatomy, Incidence, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Meniscal Ramp Lesions Anatomy, Incidence, Diagnosis, and Treatment Jorge Chahla, MD*, Chase S. Dean, MD*, Gilbert Moatshe*, , †, , ‡, Justin J. Mitchell, MD*, , §, Tyler R. Cram, MA, ATC*, Carlos Yacuzzi, MD*, Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD*, §ǁ *The Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA. †Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Oslo University […]
Isolated posterior cruciate ligament tears: an update of management
Isolated posterior cruciate ligament tears: an update of management Alfonso Vaquero-Picado, E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán EFORT Open Rev 2017;2:89-96. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.2.160009 Abstract Isolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears are much less frequent than anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Abrupt posterior tibial translation (such as dashboard impact), falls in hyperflexion and direct hyperextension trauma are the most […]
Tibial Plateau Fractures in Elderly Patients
Tibial Plateau Fractures in Elderly Patients Joshua C. Rozell, MD1, Krishna C. Vemulapalli, MD2, Joshua L. Gary, MD2, Derek J. Donegan, MD11Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Vol 7, Issue 3, pp. 126 […]
A Randomized, Clinical Trial of Preadmission Chlorhexidine Skin Preparation for Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty
A Randomized, Clinical Trial of Preadmission Chlorhexidine Skin Preparation for Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty Bhaveen H. Kapadia, MD, Randa K. Elmallah, MD, Michael A. Mont, MD The Journal of Arthroplasty 31 (2016) 2856e- 2861 Abstract Background: Periprosthetic infections are devastating postoperative complications of total joint arthroplasty (TJA), with native skin flora commonly identified […]
Metal or Modularity: Why Do Metal-Backed Tibias Have Inferior Outcomes to All-Polyethylene Tibial Components in Patients With Osteoarthritis
Metal or Modularity: Why Do Metal-Backed Tibias Have Inferior Outcomes to All-Polyethylene Tibial Components in Patients With Osteoarthritis Matthew T. Houdek, MD, Chad D. Watts, MD, Cody C. Wyles, MD, John R. Martin, MD, Robert T. Trousdale, MD, Michael J. Taunton, MD * Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota The Journal of […]
Practice Guidelines for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation Based on a Systematic Review and Multidisciplinary Consensus
Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Update Practice Guidelines for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation Based on a Systematic Review and Multidisciplinary Consensus Nicky van Melick; Robert E H van Cingel; Frans Brooijmans; Camille Neeter; Tony van Tienen; Wim Hullegie; Maria W G Nijhuis-van der Sanden Br J Sports Med. 2016;50(24):1506-1515. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Aim The Royal Dutch […]
Tibial condylar valgus osteotomy (TCVO) for osteoarthritis of the knee: 5-year clinical and radiological results
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery March 2017, Volume 137, Issue 3, pp 303–310 Tibial condylar valgus osteotomy (TCVO) for osteoarthritis of the knee: 5-year clinical and radiological results Authors Ko Chiba, Akihiko Yonekura, Takashi Miyamoto, Makoto Osaki, Goji Chiba Abstract Purpose Tibial condylar valgus osteotomy (TCVO) is a type of opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy for advanced medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) with subluxated lateral joint. […]
Impact of flexion versus extension of knee position on outcomes after total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery February 2017, Volume 137, Issue 2, pp 257–265 Impact of flexion versus extension of knee position on outcomes after total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis Authors Chao Jiang Jieqiong Lou Wenwei Qian Canhua Ye Shibai Zhu Abstract Introduction Controversy still exists regarding positioning of the knee in flexion or in extension after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) […]
Knee joint distraction compared with total knee arthroplasty
Knee joint distraction compared with total knee arthroplasty A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL J. A. D. van der Woude, K. Wiegant, R. J. van Heerwaarden, S. Spruijt, P. J. Emans, S. C. Mastbergen, F. P. J. G. Lafeber Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:51–8. Aims: Knee joint distraction (KJD) is a relatively new, knee-joint preserving procedure with the goal of delaying total knee arthroplasty […]
A Randomized, Clinical Trial of Preadmission Chlorhexidine Skin Preparation for Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty
A Randomized, Clinical Trial of Preadmission Chlorhexidine Skin Preparation for Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty Bhaveen H. Kapadia, MD, Randa K. Elmallah, MD, Michael A. Mont, MD The Journal of Arthroplasty 31 (2016) 2856e2861 Abstract Background: Periprosthetic infections are devastating postoperative complications of total joint arthroplasty (TJA), with native skin flora commonly identified as causative […]
