Knee
Conference Coverage
How to prevent secondary posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis
LAS VEGAS – Effective strategies for preventing posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis go underutilized.
Case Reports
Difficult-to-Detect Low-Grade Infections Responsible for Poor Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty
In this article, we present the case of a patient with a stiff, painful knee after total knee arthroplasty, and with erythrocyte sedimentation...
Clinical Review
Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty for Distal Femur Fractures: A Systematic Review of Indications, Implants, Techniques, and Results
Distal femur fractures (DFFs) in elderly patients historically were difficult to treat because of osteoporotic bone, comminution, and intra-...
Conference Coverage
Think twice before recommending partial meniscectomy
LAS VEGAS – Patients with knee osteoarthritis and a meniscal tear who underwent arthroscopic partial meniscectomy subsequently experienced...
Conference Coverage
For bone and joint infections, oral antibiotics match IV, cost less
For bone and joint infections, oral antibiotics are as good as IV antibiotics and cost much less.
Case Reports
Arthroscopic Excision of Bipartite Patella With Preservation of Lateral Retinaculum in an Adolescent Ice Hockey Player
Bipartite patella usually is an asymptomatic anatomical variant. However, in some adolescent athletes, it causes anterior knee pain, resulting in...
Clinical Review
Joint-Preserving Osteotomies for Isolated Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: Alternatives to Arthroplasty
Patellofemoral osteotomies can provide excellent symptomatic relief for selected patients with isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA)....
Clinical Review
Measuring Malalignment on Imaging in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Instability
Assessment of malalignment is an important factor in determining surgical treatment options for patellar instability. Measurement of tibial...
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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Repair of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: Surgical Technique and Outcomes
A lateral patellar dislocation causes a medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) tear that begins affecting patellar biomechanics. Reconstruction is...
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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Repair
Original Research
Effect of Plate in Close Proximity to Empty External-Fixation Pin Site on Long-Bone Torsional Strength
Complex tibia fractures are often provisionally stabilized with external fixation prior to definitive fracture fixation. Bicortical defects, such...