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• Current Issue
• May/June 2017
• Volume 40 · Issue 3

Table of Contents

Trending in Orthopedics

Current Trends in the Management of Distal Radius Fractures

Adam E. M. Eltorai, MS; Andrew D. Sobel, MD; Nathan P. Thomas Jr, BS; Alan H. Daniels, MD; Christopher T. Born, MD

Guest Editorial

Nerve Conduction Studies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Gold Standard or Unnecessary Evil?

John R. Fowler, MD

Feature Article

Quantitative Anatomical Differences in the Shoulder

Usman Ali Mohammed Syed, BS; Daniel E. Davis, MD, MS; Jia-wei Ko, MD; Brian K. Lee, MD; Daniel Huttman, MD; Adam Seidl, MD; Carl Deirmengian, MD; Joseph A. Abboud, MD

Feature Article

Early Postoperative Displacement of Combined Pelvic Ring Injury With Acetabular Fracture

Arthur E. Hess, MD; Herman S. Johal, MD; Robert V. O'Toole, MD; Jason W. Nascone, MD

Feature Article

Avascular Necrosis Is Associated With Increased Transfusions and Readmission Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Francis C. Lovecchio, MD; John Paul Manalo, MD; Alysen Demzik, BS; Shawn Sahota, MD; Matthew Beal, MD; David Manning, MD

Feature Article

Effect of Humeral Component Version on Outcomes in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Alexander W. Aleem, MD; Brian T. Feeley, MD; Luke S. Austin, MD; C. Benjamin Ma, MD; Ryan J. Krupp, MD; Matthew L. Ramsey, MD; Charles L. Getz, MD

Feature Article

Posterior Cortical Axis: A New Landmark to Control Femoral Component Rotation in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Doerte Matziolis, MD; Marius Meiser; Norbert Sieber, MD; Ulf Teichgräber, PhD; Georg Matziolis, PhD

Review Article

Periprosthetic Fractures in Megaprostheses: Algorithmic Approach to Treatment

Olga D. Savvidou, MD; Vasileios I. Sakellariou, MD, PhD; Panayiotis D. Megaloikonomos, MD; Andreas F. Mavrogenis, MD, PhD; Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos, MD, PhD

Review Article

Functional Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Femoral Neck Stress Fractures

Nicholas A. Kusnezov, MD; Emmanuel D. Eisenstein, MD; John C. Dunn, MD; Brian R. Waterman, MD

Review Article

Patient Satisfaction Reporting After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review

Cynthia A. Kahlenberg, MD; Benedict U. Nwachukwu, MD, MBA; William W. Schairer, MD; Michael E. Steinhaus, MD; Michael B. Cross, MD

Review Article

Characteristics of Orthopedic Publications in High-Impact General Medical Journals

Benedict U. Nwachukwu, MD, MBA; Cynthia A. Kahlenberg, MD; Jason D. Lehman, MD; Stephen Lyman, PhD; Robert G. Marx, MD, MSc

Feature Article

Comparison of Irrigation Times Using Gravity and High-Pressure Lavage

Stefano Muscatelli, BS; Andrea Howe, BS; Nathan N. O'Hara, MHA; Robert V. O'Toole, MD; Sheila A. Sprague, PhD; Gerard P. Slobogean, MD, MPH, FRCSC

Feature Article

Cardiac Biomarkers Predict 1-Year Mortality in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery

Spyridon Katsanos, MD; Andreas F. Mavrogenis, MD; Nikolaos Kafkas, MD; Celestino Sardu, MD; Vasileios Kamperidis, MD; Panagiota Katsanou, MD; Dimitrios Farmakis, MD; John Parissis, MD

Feature Article

Gait Kinematic Deviations in Patients With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Treated With Total Hip Arthroplasty

Yong Nie, PhD; Ning Ning, PhD; Fuxing Pei, MD; Bin Shen, MD; Zongke Zhou, MD; Zongming Li, PhD

Feature Article

Analysis of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Falls From the United States–Mexico Border Fence

David R. Burk, MD; Adam R. Pah, PhD; John T. Ruth, MD

Feature Article

Elution Profiles of Two Methods of Antibiotic Tibial Nail Preparations

Matthew R. Karek, MD; Nancy M. Jackson, PhD; Jeffrey C. Flynn, PhD; Rahul Vaidya, MD; David C. Markel, MD

Feature Article

Computed Tomography–Guided Catheterization Drainage to Cure Spinal Tuberculosis With Individualized Chemotherapy

Jianhua Li, MD; Xuequan Huang, MD; Feifan Chen, MD; Fei Dai, MD; Qiang Zhou, MD; Fei Luo, MD; Jianzhong Xu, MD; Zehua Zhang, MD

Feature Article

Sleep Disturbance and Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty

Brent J. Morris, MD; Aaron D. Sciascia, PhD, ATC, PES; Cale A. Jacobs, PhD; T. Bradley Edwards, MD

Feature Article

Effects of Cementing on Ligament Balance During Total Knee Arthroplasty

Jimmy Chow, MD; Kevin Wang, MD; Leah Elson, BS; Christopher Anderson, MS, MBA; Martin Roche, MD

Feature Article

Anatomical Relationship of the Axillary Nerve to the Pectoralis Major Tendon Insertion

Brian Shiu, MD; Ehsan Jazini, MD; Astor Robertson, MD; R. Frank Henn, MD; S. Ashfaq Hasan, MD

Feature Article

Using Accelerometer-Based Portable Navigation to Perform Accurate Total Knee Arthroplasty Bone Resection in Asian Patients

Hideki Ueyama, MD; Yoshio Matsui, MD, PhD; Yukihide Minoda, MD, PhD; Masanori Matsuura, MD; Hiroaki Nakamura, MD, PhD

Feature Article

Clinical Outcome of Total Knee Arthroplasty After Prior Microfracture: A Matched Cohort Study

Mohammad Humza Ansari, BS; Ayoosh Pareek, BS; Nick R. Johnson, BS; Matthew P. Abdel, MD; Michael J. Stuart, MD; Aaron J. Krych, MD

Feature Article

Evaluation of the Effect of Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Long Bone Healing: An Experimental Rat Model

Turan Cihan Dülgeroglu, MD; Hasan Metineren, MD

Feature Article

Geometric Analysis of the Proximal Humerus in Elderly Japanese Patients: Implications for Implant Selection in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Keisuke Matsuki, MD; Hiroyuki Sugaya, MD; Shota Hoshika, MD; Yusuke Ueda, MD; Norimasa Takahashi, MD; Morihito Tokai, MD; Kazutomo Onishi, MD; Scott A. Banks, PhD

Feature Article

New Proximal Femoral Compaction Blade Provides Strong Antirotation Stability of the Femoral Head

Shinya Hayashi, MD, PhD; Yukiaki Hirata, MS; Daiki Okamoto, BS; Satoshi Kakunai, PhD; Shingo Hashimoto, MD, PhD; Koji Takayama, MD, PhD; Tomoyuki Matsumoto, MD, PhD; Takahiro Niikura, MD, PhD; Takaaki Fujishiro, MD, PhD; Takafumi Hiranaka, MD, PhD; Kotaro Nishida, MD, PhD; Ryosuke Kuroda, MD, PhD

Feature Article Video

Gluteus Maximus Advancement Flap Procedure for Reconstruction of Posterior Soft Tissue Deficiency in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty

Benjamin F. Ricciardi, MD; Peter W. Henderson, MD, MBA; Alexander S. McLawhorn, MD, MBA; Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD; Mathias P. Bostrom, MD; Lloyd B. Gayle, MD

Feature Article

Treatment of Locked Posterior Shoulder Dislocation With Bone Defect

Yousuf M. Khira, MD; Adel M. Salama, MD

Feature Article

Analysis of Bony and Internal Organ Injuries Associated With 26,357 Adult Femoral Shaft Fractures and Their Impact on Mortality

Nidharshan S. Anandasivam, BS; Glenn S. Russo, MD, MS; Jennifer M. Fischer, BA; Andre M. Samuel, MD; Nathaniel T. Ondeck, BS; Matthew S. Swallow, BA; Sophie H. Chung, BS; Daniel D. Bohl, MD, MPH; Jonathan N. Grauer, MD

Feature Article

Responsiveness and Internal Validity of Common Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Aaron D. Sciascia, PhD, ATC, PES; Brent J. Morris, MD; Cale A. Jacobs, PhD; T. Bradley Edwards, MD

Feature Article

The Impact of Lumbar Spine Disease and Deformity on Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes

Daniel J. Blizzard, MD, MS; Charles Z. Sheets, PT; Thorsten M. Seyler, MD, PhD; Colin T. Penrose, MD; Mitchell R. Klement, MD; Michael A. Gallizzi, MD, MS; Christopher R. Brown, MD

Feature Article

Septic Arthritis of the Wrist: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Predictors of Infection

John D. Jennings, MD; Elizabeth Zielinski, MD; Rick Tosti, MD; Asif M. Ilyas, MD

Feature Article

Comparison of Anteromedial and Transtibial ACL Reconstruction Using Expandable Fixation

Omer Ozel, MD; Bulent Yucel, MD; Osman Orman, MD; Emre Demircay, MD; Serhat Mutlu, MD

Case Report Video

Paresis of the Peroneal Nerve: A Rare But Severe Long-term Complication of Polyethylene Wear in Knee Arthroplasty

Matthias Aurich, MD, DSc; Mark Lenz, MD, DSc; Norman Best, MD

Case Report

Deep Infections After Syndesmotic Fixation With a Suture Button Device

Amanda J. Fantry, MD; Seth W. O'Donnell, MD; Chris T. Born, MD; Roman A. Hayda, MD

Case Report

Obturator Artery Injury Resulting in Massive Hemorrhage From a Low-Energy Pubic Ramus Fracture

Mark K. Solarz, MD; Justin M. Kistler, MD; Saqib Rehman, MD

Case Report

Mycobacterium avium Complex Septic Arthritis Presenting as Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Alexander B. Christ, MD; Elena V. Zininberg, MD; Kethy M. Jules-Elysee, MD; Michael L. Parks, MD

Tips & Techniques Video

Anterior Approach in Total Hip Replacement

Matteo Cadossi, MD, PhD; Andrea Sambri, MD; Giuseppe Tedesco, MD; Antonio Mazzotti, MD; Silvio Terrando, MD; Cesare Faldini, MD

Tips & Techniques Video

Outcomes at a Minimum of 2 Years After Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Using Partial-Thickness Quadriceps Tendon–Bone Autograft

Iftach Hetsroni, MD; Gideon Mann, MD

Tips & Techniques Video

Plantar Plating for the Treatment of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures in Elite Athletes

Ronald J. Mitchell, MD; Neil L. Duplantier, MD; Domenica A. Delgado, BS; Bradley S. Lambert, PhD; Patrick C. McCulloch, MD; Joshua D. Harris, MD; Kevin E. Varner, MD

Tips & Techniques

Age-Related Outcome of Mobile-Bearing Total Ankle Replacement

Federico G. Usuelli, MD; Camilla Maccario, MD; Riccardo D'Ambrosi, MD; Michele F. Surace, MD; Ettore Vulcano, MD