Orthopedics News & Articles

1 A distal femoral supra-condylar plate: biomechanical comparison with condylar plate and first clinical application for treatment of supracondylar fracture International Orthopaedics, May 18, 2012    Clinical Article

2 Bridging knee arthrodesis for limb salvage using an intramedullary cemented nail: a retrospective outcome analysis of a case series Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, May 18, 2012    Clinical Article

3 A new method to measure ligament balancing in total knee arthroplasty: laxity measurements in 100 knees Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, May 18, 2012

4 Arthroscopic refixation of a combined fracture of the greater and lesser tuberosity of the proximal humerus Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, May 18, 2012

5 Rib Fracture Fixation for Flail Chest: What Is the Benefit Journal of the American College of Surgeons, May 18, 2012

6 Objective sound wave amplitude measurement generated by a tuning fork. An analysis of its use as a diagnostic tool in suspected femoral neck fractures Injury, May 18, 2012    Clinical Article

7 Management of cervical myelopathy due to ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament in a patient with Alström syndrome European Spine Journal, May 18, 2012

8 Neck Muscle Strength and Mobility of the Cervical Spine as Predictors of Neck Pain: A Prospective 6-Year Study Spine, May 18, 2012

9 The management of the popliteus hiatus during lateral meniscal transplantation The Knee, May 18, 2012

10 Humeral head arthroplasty and its ability to restore original humeral head geometry Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, May 18, 2012

11 The Use of a Transition Rod May Prevent Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in the Thoracic Spine After Scoliosis Surgery: A Finite Element Analysis Spine, May 18, 2012

12 Grafton and Local Bone Have Comparable Outcomes to Iliac Crest Bone in Instrumented Single-Level Lumbar Fusions Spine, May 18, 2012

13 Mitochondrial dysfunction increases the inflammatory responsiveness to cytokines in normal human chondrocytes Arthritis & Rheumatism, May 18, 2012

14 Increased Serum Interleukin 22 in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Correlation with Disease Activity Journal of Rheumatology, May 18, 2012

15 Retrospective Computed Tomography Scan Analysis of Percutaneously Inserted Pedicle Screws for Posterior Transpedicular Stabilization of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: Accuracy and Complication Rates Spine, May 18, 2012

16 Culture and Ethnicity Influence Outcomes of the Scoliosis Research Society Instrument in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Spine, May 18, 2012

17 Clinical Outcomes of Cervical Radiculopathy Following Epidural Steroid Injection: A Prospective Study With Follow-up for More Than 2 Years Spine, May 18, 2012

18 Patient Comorbidities and Complications After Spinal Surgery: A Societal-Based Cost Analysis Spine, May 18, 2012

19 Unanticipated Revision Surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Spine, May 18, 2012

20 Short-term X-ray Results of Posterior Vertebral Column Resection in Severe Congenital Kyphosis, Scoliosis, and Kyphoscoliosis Spine, May 18, 2012

1 Is arthroscopic surgery beneficial in treating non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears? A five year follow-up Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, March 26, 2012

2 The Prognosis of Acute Low Back Pain in Primary Care in the United States: A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Study Spine, April 16, 2012

3 Anatomic Bankart Repair Compared With Nonoperative Treatment and/or Arthroscopic Lavage for First-Time Traumatic Shoulder Dislocation Arthroscopy, April 3, 2012

4 Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis in all Joints Except the Knee: What is the Current Evidence BioDrugs, March 13, 2012

5 Treatment of Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Patients Older Than 60 Years American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 6, 2012

6 Management of Pediatric Trigger Thumb and Trigger Finger Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, April 19, 2012

7 Operative treatment of displaced midshaft clavicular fracture: is it the best management Current Orthopaedic Practice , March 21, 2012

8 Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis: Clinical Outcomes Arthroscopy, April 3, 2012

9 Obesity and Total Joint Arthroplasty Seminars in Arthroplasty, April 16, 2012

10 A new technique for repair of acute or chronic extensor tendon injuries in zone 1 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Volume), April 26, 2012

11 Open reduction of proximal humerus fractures in the adolescent population Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, April 4, 2012

12 Is Early Passive Motion Exercise Necessary After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 6, 2012

13 A randomised pilot trial of locking plate fixation versus intramedullary nailing for extra-articular fractures of the distal tibia The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Volume), April 27, 2012

14 Comparison of the intramedullary nail and low-profile plate for unstable metacarpal neck fractures Journal of Orthopaedic Science, April 9, 2012

15 A Double-Blind Controlled Trial of a Single Dose Naproxen and an Amino Acid Medical Food Theramine for the Treatment of Low Back Pain American Journal of Therapeutics, March 15, 2012

16 A new technique for stabilizing adolescent posteriorly displaced physeal medial clavicular fractures Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, April 23, 2012

17 Diagnosis of the vertebral level from which low back or leg pain originates. a comparison of clinical evaluation, MRI and epiduroscopy Pain Practice, April 19, 2012

18 Efficacy of Multidisciplinary Treatment for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Prospective Clinical Study in 395 Patients Journal of Clinical Rheumatology (JCR), March 28, 2012

19 Effect of Exercise on Articular Cartilage Orthopedic Clinics of North America, April 13, 2012

20 Proximal humeral fracture fixation: a biomechanical comparison of two constructs Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, April 25, 2012