Orthopedics

• Meeting News Coverage

• Hyaluronic acid membrane helps restore shoulder function in early glenohumeral arthritis

• Orthopaedics Today Europe [Archives], Issue 3
• SAN DIEGO, USA — Shoulder function in patients suffering from early arthritis can be improved through the introduction of an engineered hyaluronic...More »

• Books

• Evaluation and Management of Common Upper Extremity Disorders: A Practical Handbook

• Rachel S. Rohde, MD; Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc
  2011; ISBN 1-55642-949-5
• 304 Soft Cover, ISBN 978-1-55642-949-1, Order# 19491, $48.95...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Arthroscopy may improve Harris Hip Scores in patients with Legg-Calve-Perthes sequelae

• April 26, 2011
• SAN FRANCISCO — Arthroscopy can play a role in the management of painful sequelae resulting from Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, according to a study...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Study finds physeal-sparing method for ACL reconstruction of pediatric patients

• April 25, 2011
• SAN FRANCISCO — A combination of two techniques could spare the physis of skeletally-immature patients when drilling the femoral tunnel during anatomic...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Study finds glenoid faceplate fixation during Bankart repair fails to stabilize the shoulder

• April 15, 2011
• SAN FRANCISCO — Use of a “bumper” of capsulolabral tissue and glenoid faceplate fixation during Bankart repair do not aid in creating a more stable...More »

• Large study shows durability of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair at 5 years

• April 4, 2011
• A large prospective study conducted by investigators from Hospital for Special Surgery shows that arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is effective and...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Research identifies predictors of success in professional dancers who undergo hip arthroscopy

• April 1, 2011
• SAN DIEGO — Ballet dancers are less likely to return to work after undergoing hip arthroscopy, according to a study presented here.
  Sommer Hammoud, MD,...More »

• Emerging Technologies & Innovation

• Hip and knee joint preservation: The new frontier?

• Orthopedics Today, April 2011
  Christopher L. Peters, MD
• Anthony M. DiGioia III, Editor
  Christopher L. Peters
  As we enter the fifth and sixth decade of prosthetic hip and knee joint replacement, is there any...More »

• Perspective

• Optimal PCL reconstruction depends on understanding the anatomy and biomechanics

• Orthopedics Today, April 2011
• SAN DIEGO — Ongoing research into the science of the PCL coupled with his more than 20 years experience studying and treating injuries to this ligament,...More »

• Perspective

• Being aware of arthroscopic shoulder stabilization pitfalls may help avoid them

• Orthopedics Today, April 2011
• SAN DIEGO — When patients present with anterior, posterior or multidirectional shoulder instability, the orthopedist should view an arthroscopic...More »

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