Orthopedics
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Original Research
Accuracy of Digital Templating in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Digital radiography is becoming the standard of care for many hospitals and clinics worldwide. The introduction of this new standard has led to...
Commentary
Digital Templating: Here to Stay
Abstract not available.
Article
Open Pelvic Fracture With Vaginal Laceration and Arterial Injury in a Pediatric Patient
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Open pelvic fractures occur in up to 3% to 5% of all adult pelvic fractures.1,2 The...
Original Research
Radiation Therapy for Heterotopic Ossification Prophylaxis After High-Risk Elbow Surgery
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common complication of elbow trauma or surgery. HO can impair joint function; when it does, surgical removal is...
Clinical Review
Applying Computer-Assisted Navigation Techniques to Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Appropriate implant alignment is a major goal of total joint arthroplasty. Obtaining appropriate alignment typically involves making...
Case Reports
Synovial Chondromatosis of the Shoulder: Open Synovectomy and Insertion of Osteoarticular Allograft With Internal Fixation to Repair Intraoperative Glenohumeral Joint Instability
Synovial chondromatosis is a rare benign disorder characterized by chondroid metaplasia with multinodular proliferation of the synovial lining of...
Case Reports
Tissue Necrosis After Use of Enoxaparin in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Tissue necrosis at the injection site of enoxaparin is a rare adverse effect. Most of the reported clinical course of this necrosis is uneventful...
Original Research
Complications of Anticoagulation for Thromboembolism in Early Postoperative Total Joint Arthroplasty
In the study reported here, we analyzed the complications associated with anticoagulation in total joint arthroplasty patients treated for venous...
Original Research
Use of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin and a Deep Vein Thrombosis Protocol to Prevent DVT in Elderly Patients With Trauma
Thromboembolic events (TEs), including pulmonary embolisms (PEs), are life threatening. Older patients with trauma are at significantly higher...
News
Joint Distraction May Delay Need for Knee Replacement
Major Finding: Joint distraction can induce tissue structure modification in knee osteoarthritis, as shown on radiography, MRI, and blood work,...