Orthopedics
Original Research
Correlation Between Cervical Spine Sagittal Alignment and Clinical Outcome After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Studies have shown that maintenance of lordosis improves outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The relationship between...
Case Reports
Traumatic C4-C5 Unilateral Facet Dislocation With Posterior Disc Herniation Above a Prior Anterior Fusion
We report the case of a unilateral cervical facet dislocation above the level of a prior non-instrumented cervical discectomy and fusion,...
Clinical Review
What is the Role of Autologous Blood Transfusion in Major Spine Surgery?
Major spine surgery is associated with significant blood loss, which has numerous complications. Blood loss is therefore an important concern when...
News
OCA Graft Survivorship 82% at 10 Years
Major finding: OCA of the femoral condyle improved pain and function with graft survivorship of 82% at 10 years.Data source: Long-term follow up...
News
Patients Overestimate Their Walking Disability
Major Finding: Observer evaluation of walking ability was strongly associated with the timed walk (ANOVA r2 = 0.58; P less than .001) and "get up...
News
Early Cartilage Loss Predicts Knee Replacement
Case Reports
Epithelioid Sarcoma: An Unusual Presentation in the Distal Phalanx of the Toe
Epithelioid sarcoma is rare soft tissue sarcoma first described by Enzinger in 1970. The classic variant often occurs in the deep or superficial...
Original Research
An Innovative Approach to Concave-Convex Allograft Junctions: A Biomechanical Study
Allograft bone is often used in oncologic and trauma limb salvage procedures.
Clinical Review
Bone Graft Extenders and Substitutes in the Thoracolumbar Spine
Autologous iliac crest bone graft remains the gold standard for lumbar fusion.
Tips
Fibula Fracture Stabilization With a Guide Wire as Supplementary Fixation in Tibia Fractures
The tibia is the most commonly fractured long bone. Although the goals of fracture management are straightforward, methods for achieving...
Clinical Review
The Treatment of Cartilage Defects in the Knee Joint: Microfracture, Mosaicplasty, and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
The efficacy of microfracture (MF), mosaicplasty (MO), and autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) techniques are still a matter of debate.