MR imaging of the menisci of the knee has proven useful for more than 10 years, with current sensitivity and specificity for meniscal tears ranging from 90% to 95% in most reports. In the past few years, advances in imaging the menisci, including appropriate imaging techniques, and in imaging of...

Advances in arthroscopy during the last 30 years have specified new indications for elbow arthroscopy. Burman originally stated that the elbow was “unsuitable” for arthroscopic examination, but later retracted the statement when he was able to visualize the anterior compartment in a cadaveric study. In the 1970s, advances in arthroscopic equipment,...

Although advances have been made in both surgical and medical management of patients with osteosarcoma, the overall survival of patients with osteosarcoma has remained constant, with no substantial improvement in the past 15 years. Advances in imaging have had a substantial impact on surgical planning and staging. These advances have,...

Medscape Report on presentation by Vincent S. Mosca, MD 2002
Conditions such as flatfoot and clubfoot were highlighted, showing new advances in research as well as surgical and nonsurgical management of each.

Archive Copy AAOS On-Line Service - 1999 Annual Meeting Scientific Program. Osteoporosis and the Orthopaedic Surgeon: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

Archive Copy: Advances in Distal Radius Fracture Management

The Advances in Orthopaedic Trauma and Arthroplasty meeting offers a premier educational forum to interact with leaders and peers in areas of orthopaedic trauma care, hip and knee reconstruction, and tips for a more efficient orthopaedic practice in light of the current healthcare environment. The jam-packed 3-day agenda will cover...

Present achievements in the field of soft tissue tumors are the result of advances in molecular biology, oncogenetics, imaging techniques, immunochemistry, diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration, surgical reconstruction, radiation therapy, and tissue banking. Benign soft tissue tumors are fairly common and are treated with surgery alone. Prior to the 1970s, surgery...

Laceration of the flextor tendon is one of the most common injuries seen in the hand. Continuing advances in our understanding of tendon healing and biomechanics have resulted in improved outcomes after flexor tendon repair. A general approach to the management of acute flexor tendon lacerations, including a review of...

HK J Paediatr (New Series) 2003;8:299-306 Full text Paediatric Surgical Forum
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): An Overview of the Etiology and Basic Management Principles SP Tang, JCY Cheng, BKW Ng, TP Lam
In the past four decades, considerable progresses have been made in the understanding of the clinical behavior and the pathoanatomy of...

Medscape 2000

This continuing medical education Webcast uses an innovative panel discussion format to review meta-analyses that address osteoporosis, bisphosphonate comparative dosing, and the bridging concept for extended dosing.
Mone Zaidi, MD, PhD, Program Chair/Moderator; Jonathan D. Adachi, MD, FRCPC; Steven T. Harris, MD, FACP

Medscape Medical News March 14, 2005 Washington, DC -
Reports on presentations at the 2005 AAOS meeting

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine is currently one of the most frequently requested MR examinations. The demand for this exam will probably increase with the advancing age of the patient population coupled with the prevalence of degenerative spine disease and lower back pain. There is a great need,...

This review highlights recent research findings, including their clinical application, for insoles and footwear in knee osteoarthritis. In particular, it examines their effect on knee load, osteoarthritis symptoms and disease progression.
Rana S Hinman; Kim L Bennell Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2009;21(2):164-170

In the United States, clavicle fractures account for 5% of fractures seen in emergency departments. Approximately 80% of fractures are in the middle third; 15% are in the lateral third; and 5% involve the medial third. Historically, clavicle fractures have been treated nonoperatively with good functional outcomes. Nonoperative management usually...

New medical advances have made it possible for orthopaedic physicians to treat injuries and illnesses that previously meant a restriction of life for many Americans. Recent developments have included total joint replacement which provides relief to arthritis sufferers, and arthroscopic surgery, which quickly restores movement to injured joints.
Dr. Eagan...

The treatment of open fractures can be challenging. Open fractures are often the result of high energy mechanisms. Additionally, contamination of the fracture site as well as devitalization of the soft tissue envelope greatly increases the risk of infection, nonunion and wound complications when compared to closed fractures.
Treatment of these...

Background: Imaging is an integral part of the diagnosis, staging and evaluation of outcomes for bone and soft-tissue neoplasms. Each of the available imaging tools has a different role. Methods: The authors reviewed the efficacy of the current imaging modalities in the diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of patients with musculoskeletal...

The American Society of Hand Therapists is an international professionalsociety that advances the specialty of hand therapy through communication,education, research and the establishment of clinical standards.

Is it an Option? Edward T. Habermann, MD & Mark Kerner, MD
Total knee replacement is one of the most consistently successful procedures in orthopaedics today, with less than a 5% expected complication rate in primary situations with modern resurfacing techniques. Among these complications, over half are associated with the patella. Resurfacing...

The nerves which give sensation and control to the upper limb are all connected through the brachial plexus. Most brachial plexus injuries result in severe dysfunction of the arm and hand. In spite of advances in diagnosis and treatment, recovery in the majority of cases is still disappointing. The often...

A bimonthly journal in which leading experts provide a review of the world's literature during the last 12 months covering the latest research, clinical studies, and pharmacologic advances.
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The mission of the NYU HJD Spine Center is to provide the finest comprehensive and state-of-the-art care for patients with spine disorders, with the goal of restoring normal function and relieving spine-related pain. We are leaders in providing effective treatments, patient education, and advances through spinal research. New York, USA

Update on Gout: New Therapeutic Strategies and Options
Robert Terkeltaub, MD
Posted: 12/18/2009; Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2010;6(1)
The goal of this activity is to treat gout effectively and understand the role of new potential therapies for gout.
Abstract Gout, a disease recognized since antiquity, has increased in prevalence in recent years and the clinical...