Biologics
Clinical Review
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions has become more prevalent in recent years. Current...
Clinical Review
Stem Cells in Orthopedics: A Comprehensive Guide for the General Orthopedist
The use of biologic adjuvants in the treatment of operative and nonoperative orthopedic injuries continues to expand in concert with our...
Clinical Review
Current and Future Stem Cell Regulation: A Call to Action
The orthopedic sports medicine profession experienced a pivotal shift with the acceptance and application of the arthroscope.
Commentary
“I Want What Kobe Had”: A Comprehensive Guide to Giving Your Patients the Biologic Solutions They Crave
Original Research
Biomechanical Evaluation of All-Polyethylene Pegged Bony Ingrowth Glenoid Fixation Techniques on Implant Micromotion
Newer glenoid components that allow for hybrid cement fixation via traditional cementation of peripheral pegs and bony ingrowth into an...
Case Reports
Progressive Cardiomyopathy in a Patient With Elevated Cobalt Ion Levels and Bilateral Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasties
Systemic cobalt toxicity is a rare complication after metal-on-metal (MOM) total hip arthroplasty. Here we present a case of progressive...
Tips
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair: An Old Idea With a New Wrinkle
At our practice, we have successfully treated thousands of overhead athletes with the modified Jobe technique of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)...
Case Reports
Knee Extensor Mechanism Reconstruction With Complete Extensor Allograft After Failure of Patellar Tendon Repair
Disruptions of the extensor mechanism of the knee may be bony or tendinous in nature. The consequences of such disruptions are not favorable...
Clinical Review
Rationale for Strategic Graft Placement in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: I.D.E.A.L. Femoral Tunnel Position
Original Research
Long-Term Outcomes of Allograft Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Recent studies have found higher rates of failed reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) with use of allograft when compared with...
Original Research
Enhancement of Acute Tendon Repair Using Chitosan Matrix
Structural failure of rotator cuff repairs has been attributed to multiple factors, including poor repair tissue quality and poor tendon–bone...