Trauma
Clinical Review
Morel-Lavallée Lesion
Abstract not available.
Commentary
The Experiences of a Surgical Response Team in Haiti
Abstract not available.
Clinical Review
Obesity and Its Relationship With Pelvic and Lower-Extremity Orthopedic Trauma
Obesity has been increasing steadily in the US population over the past 50 years. In trauma patients, obesity is associated with higher morbidity...
Original Research
Volar Plate Repair for Posttraumatic Hyperextension Deformity of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
Traditionally, flexor digitorum superficialis tenodesis has been recommended for surgical correction of posttraumatic proximal interphalangeal (...
Original Research
Hand Trauma: A Prospective Evaluation of Patients Transferred to a Level I Trauma Center
We conducted this study to evaluate the hypothesis that the need for a higher level of care is the most important reason for the transfer of...
Case Reports
Reconstruction of a Chronic Monteggia Fracture With Associated Radioulnar Synostosis
Patients with multiple traumatic injuries can be difficult to treat, especially when a head injury is involved. In these cases, orthopedic...
Commentary
Haiti—How to Respond?
Case Reports
Recurrent Compartment Syndrome: 2 Cases and a Review of the Literature
Compartment syndrome is a potentially devastating entity, and timely recognition is critical for appropriate management. Diagnosis is classically...
Article
Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a Professional American Football Player
A Morel-Lavallée lesion is a relatively rare condition involving a closed, degloving injury to the pelvis, resulting in a blood-filled cystic...
Original Research
Admitting Service and Morbidity and Mortality in Elderly Patients After Hip Fracture: Finding a Threshold for Medical Versus Orthopedic Admission
Outcomes by admitting service of 355 consecutive patients admitted for hip fracture at an academic medical center were retrospectively studied. An...
Case Reports
Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Radial Shaft Treated With Nonvascularized Fibular Autograft
Chondromyxoid fibroma is a benign yet highly recurrent neoplasm of bone, usually found in the metaphyseal segments of long bones. We present the...