Carpal Fractures Other Than Scaphoid
Carpal fractures are uncommon, but if missed, can lead to morbidity and loss of function, especially in an athlete. Early diagnosis through physical examination, plain radiographs, and possibly advanced imaging is paramount.
Emerging Indications for Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
Historically, reverse shoulder arthroplasty was reserved for older, low-demand patients in whom rotator cuff arthropathy was diagnosed. Other common indications included sequelae of previously treated proximal humerus fractures, failed anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, tumor resection, and rheumatoid arthritis in the elderly population.
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair With Suture Bridge Augmentation/
The gold standard for management of elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in elite athletes is reconstruction of the UCL with a tendon graft. Over the past several years, UCL repair for acute tears, as well as partial tears, in young athletes has gained increasing popularity, with studies reporting good outcomes and high rates of return to sports.
A Modification of the Active Compression Test for the Shoulder Biceps-Labrum Complex
The active compression test (O'Brien Sign) is widely used by physicians to aid in the diagnosis of biceps-labrum complex disease. This maneuver has been particularly criticized in the literature, however, with regard to interobserver reliability.
Biceps Tenodesis: A Comparison of Tendon-to-Bone and Tendon-to-Tendon Healing in a Rat Model
In this article, we report on the differences in the healing biology of biceps tenodesis performed on either bone or soft tissue in a rat model. This work provides further insight into what may be the optimal strategy for managing biceps-labrum complex disease.
Clinical Faceoff: A Changing Landscape-Current and Recent Orthopaedic Residents Discuss Gender, Subspecialization, and Accountability
Anatomical Study of the Surgical Approaches to the Radial Tunnel
To provide a cadaveric analysis of 3 surgical approaches (anterior, anterolateral, posterior) used for decompression of the posterior interosseous nerve within the radial tunnel. The aim of the study was to determine whether the number of compression sites visualized and safely released differed between approaches.
Tension Band Plating for Chronic Anterior Tibial Stress Fractures in High-Performance Athletes
Anterior tibial stress fractures are associated with high rates of delayed union and nonunion, which can be particularly devastating to a professional athlete who requires rapid return to competition. Current surgical treatment strategies include intramedullary nailing, which has satisfactory rates of fracture union but an associated risk of anterior knee pain.
Improved Rotator Cuff Footprint Contact Characteristics With an Augmented Repair Construct Using Lateral Edge Fixation
The transosseous-equivalent (TOE) rotator cuff repair construct has become the gold standard for the repair of medium and large rotator cuff tears. Repair failure, however, continues to be a problem. One contributing factor may be the inability of the TOE repair to replicate the native footprint contact characteristics during shoulder movement, especially in rotation.
Biomechanical Evaluation of a Modified Internal Brace Construct for the Treatment of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) repair augmented with the "internal brace" construct for the management of acute UCL injuries has recently garnered increasing interest from the sports medicine community. One concern with this technique is excessive bone loss at the sublime tubercle, should revision UCL reconstruction be required.
The Quality of Open-Access Video-Based Orthopaedic Instructional Content for the Shoulder Physical Exam is Inconsistent
The internet has an increasing role in both patient and physician education. While several recent studies critically appraised the quality and accuracy of web-based written information available to patients, no studies have evaluated such parameters for open-access video content designed for provider use.
Association of Claustrophobia and Anxiety with Cast Intolerance in Patients with Extremity Injuries
Patients undergoing casting for upper or lower extremity injuries may present with recalcitrant pain without an identifiable physiologic etiology, which increases the likelihood of more frequent or unscheduled office visits, insomnia, decreased patient satisfaction, unnecessary investigative procedures or treatments, and-in some cases-cast intolerance.
Alterations in dorsal horn neurones in a rat model of cancer-induced bone pain
Cancer-induced bone pain is a major clinical problem. A rat model based on intra-tibial injection of MRMT-1 mammary tumour cells was used to mimic progressive cancer-induced bone pain. At the time of stable behavioural changes (decreased thresholds to mechanical and cold stimuli) and bone destruction, in vivo electrophysiology was used to characterize natural (mechanical, thermal, and cold) and electrical-evoked responses of superficial and deep dorsal horn neurones in halothane-anaesthetized rats.
