Orthopedics

• Feature Article

• Arthroscopic Excision of Os Acromiale: Effects on Deltoid Function and Strength

• Orthopedics, November 2012, Volume 35 Issue 11
• Arthroscopic excision of os acromiale is a feasible alternative to open excision or fusion. This article describes the authors’ experience with 28...More »

• Case Report

• Pulmonary Embolism After Shoulder Arthroscopy

• Orthopedics, November 2012, Volume 35 Issue 11
• Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism events are common complications following lower-extremity orthopedic surgery. Conversely, deep venous...More »

• Young patients show twice the risk of revision after shoulder stabilization surgery

• Orthopedics Today, November 2012
• The results of an award-winning study indicate significantly greater risks of both revision and postoperative dislocation after shoulder stabilization...More »

• In the Journals

• Cartilage degeneration severity has little effect on patient outcome

• October 16, 2012
• Although cartilage degeneration negatively impacts hip arthroscopy outcomes at 12-month follow-up, the severity of degeneration has little effect on...More »

• Surgical Technique

• Surgery done in the subacute stage of adhesive capsulitis relieves pain, stiffness

• Orthopedics Today, October 2012
  Jay D. Keener, MD
• Idiopathic adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, should be diagnosed early and correctly. It is a global loss of glenohumeral motion secondary to...More »

• Registry: Anteromedial ACL drilling technique associated with revisions

• Orthopaedics Today Europe [Archives], Issue 5
• GENEVA — Results from the Danish Knee Ligament Reconstruction Registry indicate the introduction of the anteromedial technique for drilling femoral...More »

• Industry News

• DePuy launches hip arthroscopy system

• Orthopaedics Today Europe [Archives], Issue 5
• DePuy Mitek Inc. announced the launch of Endurance Hip Solutions, a new system of instruments and devices that marks the company’s entry into the...More »

• Industry News

• Smith & Nephew expands indications for suture anchors

• September 26, 2012
• Smith & Nephew has received FDA clearance to expand the indications for Healicoil PK Suture Anchor and Osteoraptor Suture Anchor to include the hip.
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• In the Journals Perspective

• Arthroscopy shows good results for FAI treatment in pediatric, adolescent patients

• September 14, 2012
• Pediatric and adolescent patients treated for femoroacetabular impingement with hip arthroscopy showed good results at 5-year follow-up, according to...More »

• Perspective

• Arthroscopic subscapularis tendon repair yielded good results in most patients

• Orthopedics Today, September 2012
• ORLANDO — Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair of subscapularis tendon tears resulted in high patient satisfaction and significant improvements in...More »

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