Orthopedics
Clinical Review
Current Management Options for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Part II, Operative Management
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a multifactorial disease that can result in significant clinical morbidity and affects patients of any age,...
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Joint Distraction Helps Patients Avoid Knee Replacements
Major Finding: At 2-year follow-up after knee distraction, the minimum joint space width in 20 patients with end-stage knee OA had increased from...
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Rigorous Exercise May Delay Hip Replacement
Major Finding: After going through a rigorous 3-month exercise program, 40% (22) of patients with hip osteoarthritis got a hip replacement within...
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Address Nonoperative Limb After Knee Surgery
Major Finding: At 2 years after a unilateral, opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy, 38 patients experienced a mean 0.25% body weight times height...
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Three Factors Increase Risk for Hip Replacement Revision
Major Finding: Patients had a higher revision risk after a total hip replacement if, at the time of their initial surgery, they had a BMI greater...
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Denosumab Effect Greater in Selected Patients : Patients with femoral neck osteoporosis had fewer fractures.
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Vertebroplasty 'Benefits' May Be Placebo Effect
Original Research
Helical Blade vs Telescoping Lag Screw for Intertrochanteric Fracture Fixation
The purpose of this study was to compare fixation stability and lag screw sliding characteristics between 2 different hip-nail lag screw designs...
Original Research
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty as Treatment for Comminuted Proximal Humeral Fractures in Elderly Patients
The results of hemiarthroplasty as treatment for comminuted humerus fractures are poor in elderly patients. While hemiarthroplasty is also an...
Case Reports
Pelvic Osteoid Osteoma in a Skeletally Mature Female
Osteoid osteoma is the most common bone-producing tumor that typically presents with “throbbing night pain” and that improves dramatically with...
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