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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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Michael A. Flierl, MD, Philip F. Stahel, MD, David J. Hak, MD, Steven J. Morgan, MD and Wade R. Smith, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 11, November 2010 Abstract: Traction tables are used in numerous procedures about the hip and femur, including fracture fixation, hip arthroscopy, …

NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 9, September 2010 D. «Trey» Remaley, DO and Todd Jaeblon, DO Pressure ulcers can be a devastating complication in the care of orthopaedic patients. Their presence leads to increased morbidity, mortality, and cost of care. Therapy and rehabilitation cannot progress on …

NULL Ali A. Rizvi, MD, Shawn A. Chillag, MD and Kim J. Chillag, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2010 18:. Persons with diabetes undergo more surgical procedures, have a higher perioperative risk of complications, and have longer hospital stays than do persons who do not have diabetes. Persons with …