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EDITORIAL
Are Surgeons Accepting Bribes?
Peter D. McCann, MD
The issue of surgeons’ interconnections with medical device makers raises important and complex concerns.
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LEGAL UPDATE
Are You Being Bribed? Health Care Ethics and Compliance
in the AdvaMed Code Era. Part I
Austin B. Byrd, Esq., and Melissa B. Tearney, Esq.
In today’s climate, orthopedic surgeons in particular
need to know of recent legal developments, such as enforcement
trends, that can pose substantial additional risk, note
the authors, both lawyers. They discuss relevant legal,
regulatory, and ethical considerations.
5 POINTS
Musculoskeletal Tumor Biopsy: II. Choosing the Appropriate Technique
Albert J. Aboulafia, MD, FACS and Joshua G. Schkrohowsky, BS
“Consider the biopsy of a musculoskeletal tumor as the
first stage of a potential limb-sparing operation.” Aboulafia
and Schkrohowsky review 5 general principles that they
note apply to all biopsies, regardless of which biopsy
method is
chosen, to help avoid unnecessary complications yet
achieve the primary goal of removing adequate tissue
to establish a diagnosis.
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The Role of Osteotomy in Advanced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in
Sickle-Cell Disease
Dipak V. Patel, MD, MSc, Orth, FCPS Ortho, and Sanjeev Sabharwal, MD, FRCSC
Can stage III osteonecrosis of the femoral head in a young patient with sickle-cell disease be successfully treated with valgus-flexion osteotomy of the proximal femur?
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Posterior Sternoclavicular Dislocations:
A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment
Nicholas Gove, MD, Nabil A. Ebraheim, MD, and Ericka Glass, MD
The complications associated with operative techniques previously used to treat
this injury are noted to be staggering in this review. Dr. Gove and colleagues
discuss
recent techniques and offer their experience in avoiding potentially fatal complications
of the injury itself.
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Waterproof
Versus Cotton Cast Liners:
A Randomized, Prospective
Comparison
MAJ Chad A. Haley, MD, E. Schuyler DeJong, MD, John
A. Ward, PhD, and COL John F. Kragh, Jr., MD
A waterproof cast liner was found to improve hygiene and comfort in this
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ASPECTS OF SPORTS MEDICINE
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An Unusual Rupture of the Flexor Carpi
Radialis Tendon: A Case Report
Daniel B. Polatsch, MD, Lawrence G. Foster, MD, and Martin A. Posner, MD
Complete FCR rupture occurred after strenuous sports-related activity of the affected limb. Considerations in treatment are discussed.
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TIPS OF THE TRADE
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Use of Fluoroscopy to Evaluate Iliac
Screw Position
MAJ Joseph R. Orchowski, MD, David W. Polly, Jr., MD, COL Timothy R. Kuklo, MD, JD, William R. Klemme, MD, and Teresa M. Schroeder, MBA
Is fluoroscopy an effective method of determining optimal
iliac screw placement? The authors tested various intraoperative fluoroscopic views, such as inlet, lateral, and iliac oblique,
to see which were useful for anatomic placement and for
avoiding violations of the sciatic notch, hip joint, medial
and lateral walls.
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