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May 2013 Volume 42 No. 5

Case Report

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a Cause of a Quadriceps Tendon Tear

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important causative agent in myositis and pyomyositis, but its involvement in quadriceps tendon tears has not been reported until now. In the case reported here, accurate diagnosis was ... More

Case Report

Solitary Plasmacytoma of the Medial Clavicle

Medial clavicular pain has a broad differential diagnosis that includes traumatic, atraumatic, and neoplastic etiologies. Dedicated imaging studies (eg, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) play an essential role in evaluating and... More

Conference News Update

Knee Implants Designed for Women May Not Improve Outcomes

Anatomic differences between the knees of men and women have resulted in the creation and regular use of gender-specific implants. However, a study presented at the AAOS 2013 annual meeting found that a specialized prosthesis may not improve ... More

Conference News Update

Most TKR Patients Return to Life, Work Following Surgery

Ninety-eight percent of total knee replacement (TKR) patients who were working before surgery returned to work after surgery, and of those patients, 89% returned to their previous position, according to research conducted by Adolph V. Lombard... More

Conference News Update

Obesity Alone May Not Affect TKR Outcome or Increase Complication Risk

Obesity alone may not diminish outcomes or increase the risk of complications in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, according to two research studies. However, TKR patients may face significantly longer hospital stays and related costs. T... More

Conference News Update

THR May Reduce Mortality, Heart Failure, and Have Other Benefits

Editorial

The Biologic Holy Grail: Will It Ever Be Found?

The problem is not new. A routine arthroscopic knee surgery is performed and an isolated Grade 4 cartilage is seen. So what is a surgeon to do? Certainly one could easily perform a microfracture but is the patient going to accept the often-pr... More

Original Study

Histologic Analysis of Postmeniscectomy Osteonecrosis

Bone marrow signal changes on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after meniscectomy have been reported as evidence of postmeniscectomy osteonecrosis, but this pathology is unclear. We conducted a study to follow-up cases with bone marrow sig... More

Original Study

Orthopedic Grand Rounds Can Change Resident Practice

This study sought to determine whether a grand rounds presentation could change resident practice. A 6-month review of all hip fracture patients 65 years and older at a single academic medical center was performed. The rate of addressing a... More

Original Study

Type IIb Bony Mallet Finger: Is Anatomical Reduction of the Fracture Necessary?

One-third of all mallet fingers are associated with a fracture. Many different management strategies have been described. Some authors recommend nonsurgical management for all mallet fractures. In contrast, others suggest mandatory open reduc... More

Original Study

Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma to Enhance Tendon Function and Cellularity

Clinical studies have shown inconsistent healing with subjective improvement after use of platelet- rich plasma (PRP) for tendinosis and partial tendon tears. We conducted a study to assess changes after injecting PRP into an intact rabbit... More

Tips of the Trade

The “Canoe” Technique to Insert Lumbar Pedicle Screws: Consistent, Safe, and Simple

Pedicle screw instrumentation has become standard fixation for a variety of spinal disorders. Traditionally, the landmarks for screw insertion have been described as the junction of the pars interarticularis, with the superior articular proce... More

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Caring for the Polytrauma Patient: Is Your System Surviving or Thriving?

When taking care of the polytrauma patient, coordinated care between services has been demonstrated to lead to improved outcomes on various levels. However, most trauma centers function in a constant state of chaos, where communication betwee... More

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Both-Bone Forearm Fracture With Distal Radioulnar Joint Dislocation

Both-bone forearm fractures, also known as concomitant diaphyseal radius and ulna fractures, and distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) dislocations are each uncommon injuries in adult upper extremity trauma. DRUJ dislocations are more often associat... More

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Oscar D. Guillamondegui, MD, MPH, FACS

A hallmark of excellent multidisciplinary care is communication. In, "Caring for the Polytrauma Patient: Is Your System Surviving or Thriving?" Dr. Stinner and colleagues[1] has identified a critical aspect of trauma care at a busy Level I tr... More

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