Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of pain originating from the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. An awareness of appropriate diagnostic techniques is necessary in order to localize clinical symptoms to the AC joint. Initial treatments for AC joint osteoarthritis, which include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and corticosteroids, are recommended...

Malalignment of the cup in total hip arthroplasty (THA) increases the risks of postoperative complications such as neck cup impingement, dislocation, and wear. We asked whether a tailor-made surgical guide based on CT images would reduce the incidence of outliers beyond 10° from preoperatively planned alignment of the cup compared...

Conclusion: Both surgical and conservative interventions had treatment benefit in carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgical treatment has a superior benefit, in symptoms and function, at six and twelve months. Patient underwent surgical release were two times more likely to have normal nerve conduction studies but also had complication and side effects...

OTA 2002 - Session 3 Session III - Polytrauma Fri., 10/11/02 Polytrauma, Paper #14, 3:44 PM Deep Septic Complications Associated with the Delayed Management of Open Fractures in the Poly-traumatized Patient Lisa A. Taitsman, MD, MPH ; David P. Barei, MD; Sean E. Nork, MD; Sarah Holt, MA; Bruce J. Sangeorzan,...

AAOS Scientific Exhibit 2006 Tibial Osteotomy and Deformity Correction With the Ilizarov/Taylor Spatial Frame: Clinical Experience, Surgical Planning, Video Surgical Demonstration, and Computer Animation Scientific Exhibit Number: SE26 Location: McCormick Place Hall B Adult Reconstruction Knee S Robert Rozbruch, MD New York NY (a - Smith & Nephew Inc.) Austin Fragomen, MD...

Abstract - Nursing care of a superficial incisional surgical site infection (13kb) British Journal of Nursing, Vol. 4, Iss. 18, 12 Oct 1995, pp 1084 - 1086 The factors associated with surgical wound infection are well documented (Kingsley, 1992; Gourlay, 1994; Leaper, 1995), as is the difficulty in identifying surgical wound...

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a complex multifactorial disease process combining both metabolic and biomechanical factors. The role for surgical intervention and choice of anterior or posterior approach is controversial. The object of this study was to review the literature and present a single-institution experience with surgical...

OTA 2002 - Session 5 Session V - Foot and Ankle Sat., 10/12/02 Foot & Ankle, Paper #31, 9:16 AM Operative Management of Talar Neck Fractures: Outcomes and the Effect of Timing Heather A. Vallier, MD ; Sean E. Nork, MD; David P. Barei, MD; Stephen K. Benirschke, MD; Bruce J....

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Medetz Surgical offers a wide variety of orthopedic and podiatry surgical instruments.  We are proud distributors of gSource products.  We also offer k-wires and steinmann pins.  Medetz Surgical has a fully functional eccomerce website for our customer convenience.  Our instruments are superior quality, 100% surgeon satisfaction, and have a lifetime...

The authors present a brief and selective history of surgery for peripheral nerve tumors to illustrate how the current understanding of the nature of disease influences the choice of surgical intervention. There was very little understanding of the anatomy and function of peripheral nerves in ancient times; consequently, surgical treatments...

ACKGROUND: Hamstring injuries are common especially in athletes. Partial and complete tears of the proximal origin may cause pain and functional loss. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of surgical treatment for partial proximal hamstring tears. METHODS: Between 1994 and 2005, 47 athletes (48 cases, 1 bilateral) with partial proximal hamstring...

Summary: Contractures of the triceps surae commonly are treated by surgical lengthening of the gastrocnemius aponeurosis or the Achilles tendon. Although these procedures generally relieve contractures, patients sometimes are left with dramatically decreased plantar flexion strength (i.e., decreased capacity to generate plantar flexion moment). The purpose of this study was to examine the trade-off...

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,...

The diffuse paraspinal ossification and inflammatory osteitis of advanced Ankylosing spondylitis creates a fused, brittle spine that is susceptible to fracture. The aim of this study is to present the surgical experience of spinal fractures occurring in patients suffering from ankylosing spondylitis and to highlight the difficulties that exist as...

This course will review surgical options and indication for treatment of knee arthritis. Learn contemporary and advanced techniques for managing knee arthritis with the aid of lectures, videos, live surgical demonstrations, and a hands on skill lab. In addition, to describing cutting edge arthroscopic, osteotomy, and arthroplasty methods, this course...

The efficacy of surgical decompression before 24 hours versus 24 to 72 hours in patients with spinal cord injury from T1 to L1 - with specific consideration on ethics: a randomized controlled trial
There is no clear evidence that early decompression following spinal cord injury (SCI) improves neurologic outcome. Such...

The authors performed a before/after study in 8 hospitals located in 8 countries. They collected morbidity and mortality data on 3733 patients before and an additional 3995 patients after introduction of a World Health Organization-approved surgical checklist that included items such as patient identification, preoperative preparation for blood loss, surgical...

OR-Live features new and innovative surgical procedures which originate from leading hospitals worldwide. A trust resource, OR-Live is a provider of surgical video to the US National Library of Medicine. All OR-Live's live webcasts are archived for on-demand viewing. Viewers of the live broadcast will be presented...

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Guyon's canal syndrome, an ulnar nerve entrapment at the wrist, is a well-recognized entity. The most common causes that involve the ulnar nerve at the wrist are compression from a ganglion, occupational traumatic neuritis, a musculotendinous arch and disease of the ulnar artery. We describe two cases of Guyon's canal...

The surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement has become more common, yet the strength of clinical evidence to support this surgery is debated. We performed a systematic review of the literature to (1) define the level of evidence regarding hip impingement surgery; (2) determine whether the surgery relieves pain and improves...

Femoral head re-orientation in SCFE through a surgical hip dislocation. By: Reinhold Ganz
In this (20 min) video we present the surgical technique to treat SCFE trough a surgical dislocation of the hip.

General Principles in the Medical and Surgical Management of Spinal Infections: A Multidisciplinary Approach Neurosurg Focus 17(6)
Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, M.D.; Peter Jun, M.D.; Richard Jacobs, M.D.; William S. Rosenberg, M.D.; Philip R. Weinstein, M.D.
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Object: Infections along the spinal axis are characterized by an insidious onset, and the resulting delays in diagnosis are...

We report the results of a prospective study of the surgical release of 45 knee flexion contractures in 28 patients with myelomeningocele... We conclude that surgical release of knee flexion contractures in myelomeningocele improves gait in all children who walk, particularly those with low lumbar lesions. Recurrence of knee flexion...