Orthopedics

• In the Journals

• SLAP repairs in pitchers had minimal impact on glenoid retroversion

• November 9, 2012
• Professional baseball pitchers that never underwent SLAP repairs display increased glenoid retroversion in their dominant arm, according to findings from...More »

• Study: Aspirin viable alternative to warfarin for healthy patients after TJA

• HemOnc Today, December 25, 2012
• Researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have found that the rate of pulmonary embolism was significantly lower for patients who received...More »

• CME

• Bone Grafting in Shoulder Arthroplasty

• Shoulder arthroplasty is one of the fastest-growing fields in orthopedic surgery. Deficiency of the glenoid or humeral bone stock is a major challenge that can result from degenerative arthritis,…...More »

• Infection Watch

• No entry: Joint replacement in progress

• Orthopedics Today, November 2012
  Javad Parvizi, MD FRCS; Matthew S. Austin, MD
• Periprosthetic joint infection appears to be on the increases threats the ultimate success of joint arthroplasty, which is an otherwise incredibly...More »

• Guest Editorial

• Do We Need to Treat Tennis Elbow?

• Orthopedics, November 2012, Volume 35 Issue 11
• Dr Wolf is from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut.
  Dr Wolf...More »

• Tips & Techniques

• Novel Technique for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow

• Orthopedics, November 2012, Volume 35 Issue 11
• Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction of the elbow has been shown to restore function in overhead athletes with valgus instability. Since the...More »

• Evidence-based Medicine

• Sling Compared With Plate Osteosynthesis for Treatment of Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial

• Orthopedics, November 2012, Volume 35 Issue 11
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• CME Review Article

• Bone Grafting in Shoulder Arthroplasty

• Orthopedics, November 2012, Volume 35 Issue 11
• As a result of reading this article, physicians should be able to:
  1. Describe options for managing posterior glenoid bone loss in primary anatomic total...More »

• 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 »

• Feature Article

• Relationship Between Implant Use, Operative Time, and Costs Associated With Distal Biceps Tendon Reattachment

• Orthopedics, November 2012, Volume 35 Issue 11
• The suture anchor and transosseous drill hole techniques for reattachment of the distal biceps tendon to the radius have been found to have similar...More »

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