Arthroplasty/Joint Replacement
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Salvage Procedures for the Distal End of the Ulna: There Is No Magic
Resection of the distal end of the ulna is not a benign procedure; nor is it a panacean surgical treatment of disorders at the distal radioulnar...
Original Research
The Effects of Blood and Fat on Morse Taper Disassembly Forces
Biological debris between modular components using Morse tapers in hip arthroplasty can lead to weakening of the implant construct. We conducted a...
Case Reports
Closed-Reduction Percutaneous Pinning of a Complex Divergent Carpometacarpal Fracture-Dislocation Involving the 4 Ulnar Carpometacarpal Joints
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New Products/Product News
Single-Injection Viscosupplementation Genzyme Corporation announced on February 26, 2009, that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted...
Clinical Review
Proximal Tibial Stress Fractures Associated With Primary Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis
Tibial stress fractures are not rare—they have been extensively studied in young athletes and soldiers and in elderly people with rheumatoid...
Clinical Review
Total Hip Arthroplasty in Young Patients with Osteoarthritis
Total hip arthroplasty (THA), an effective treatment for patients with end-stage arthritic hip conditions, provides dramatic pain relief, enhances...
Original Research
Cementless Total Hip Arthoplasties in Gaucher Disease: Long-Term Follow-Up
We retrospectively assessed the clinical and radiologic outcomes of 15 primary cementless total hip arthroplasties performed in 12 young adults...
Case Reports
Treatment of Acetabular Nonunion and Posttraumatic Arthritis With Bone Grafting and Total Hip Arthroplasty
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Nonunion of the acetabulum compounded by posttraumatic arthritis is a very rare and...
Case Reports
Iatrogenic Femoral Nerve Palsy Masquerading as Knee Extensor Mechanism Rupture
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Patellar ligament and quadriceps tendon ruptures, often the result of a mechanical load to...
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New Products/Product News
Tunneling Wound Dressing Ferris Mfg. Corp. has introduced PolyMem WIC® Silver® Rope, a member of the PolyMem QuadraFoam family of dressings.