Orthopedics
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FDA Panel Considers Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
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Emerging Techniques in Orthopedics: Advances in Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is defined as the application of an electric current to neuromuscular tissue to elicit a muscle...
Original Research
The Elution of Colistimethate Sodium from Polymethylmethacrylate and Calcium Phosphate Cement Beads
Gram-negative bacilli resistance to all antibiotics, except for colistimethate sodium (CMS), is an emerging healthcare concern.
Original Research
Physical Examination and Radiographic Interpretation of Carpal Anatomy in Orthopedic Residents and Emergency Medicine Physicians
The purpose of this study was to evaluate carpal anatomy proficiency in orthopedic residents as well as emergency medicine physicians.
Clinical Review
Alternative Bearings in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is durable and reliable to relieve pain and improve function in patients with end stage arthritis of the knee joint...
Case Reports
Suprapatellar Pouch Ganglion Cyst Managed With Arthroscopic Excision: A Case Report
This report highlights the first known case of an intra-articular ganglion cyst of the suprapatellar pouch. The patient presented with insidious-...
Case Reports
Glenohumeral Joint Sepsis After Magnetic Resonance Imaging Arthrogram
A 65-year-old patient presented with right shoulder pain that had increased in severity over the preceding 2 days. The pain began after the...
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Technical Pearls for Hip Arthroscopy in the Management of Synovial Chondromatosis
Synovial chondromatosis of the hip is often underdiagnosed. A high index of suspicion and good quality imaging studies are therefore essential. A...
Original Research
Measurement of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Angles in Single-Bundle Reconstruction Using the Anteromedial Portal
The purpose of this study was to measure the graft angles of reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) with anteromedial (AM) portal...
Commentary
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom of Primary Care Medicine
Original Research
D-Dimer as an Applicable Test for Detection of Posttraumatic Deep Vein Thrombosis
Measuring the plasma levels of D-dimer is an accurate and easy modality to detect deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in nontraumatic settings.