Orthopedics

• In the Journals

• Brachial plexus block may be effective in shoulder surgery for patients with diabetes

• May 14, 2013
• Brachial plexus block can be an alternative to using regional anesthesia to perform shoulder surgery in patients with diabetes, according to this study.
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• Meeting News Coverage

• Delayed presentation of distal biceps tendon tears poses new challenges

• May 14, 2013
• TORONTO — Gregory I. Bain, MBBS, FRACS, PhD, of South Australia, Australia, provided an international perspective on the challenges orthopaedic...More »

• Industry News

• FDA clears new soft tissue anchor device

• May 7, 2013
• MedShape Inc. received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Eclipse Soft Tissue Anchor, a shape memory fixation device designed to attach a tendon, ligament or...More »

• Industry News

• FDA clears new soft tissue anchor device

• Orthopedics Today, June 2013
• MedShape Inc. received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Eclipse Soft Tissue Anchor, a shape memory fixation device designed to attach a tendon, ligament or...More »

• Perspective

• Better exposure among benefits of RSA vs hemiarthroplasty for four-part fractures

• Orthopedics Today, May 2013
• KOHALA COAST, Hawaii — Although reverse total shoulder arthroplasty is easier to perform and results in better early outcomes than hemiarthroplasty...More »

• Feature Article

• Outcomes of Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in Collision Versus Noncollision Athletes

• Orthopedics, May 2013, Volume 36 Issue 5
• The purpose of the study was to compare the recurrence rate of arthroscopic Bankart repair with suture anchors in collision vs noncollision athletes....More »

• Feature Article

• Kinematic Effect of MGHL Incorporation into Bankart Repair

• Orthopedics, May 2013, Volume 36 Issue 5
• Surgical treatment for traumatic shoulder instability has progressed in tandem with the evolution of the current understanding of the anatomy and...More »

• Ask the Experts

• AC Separation in a Concert Violinist

• Orthopedics, May 2013, Volume 36 Issue 5
• C.T. Moorman III, MD, Department of Sports Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
  Patrick N. Siparsky, MD, Department of Sports Medicine, Duke...More »

• Radiologic Case Study

• Radiologic Case Study

• Orthopedics, May 2013, Volume 36 Issue 5
• The authors are from the the Department of Radiology, Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida.
  The authors have no relevant financial relationships to disclose....More »

• Tips & Techniques

• Operative Decisions for Endoscopic Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

• Orthopedics, May 2013, Volume 36 Issue 5
• The authors review the relevant anatomy and provide technical tips for endoscopic decompression of the cubital tunnel. Cubital tunnel syndrome is the...More »

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