Orthopedics
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Fibula Osteotomy Using a Rib Cutter
We find the use of a rib cutter to be a useful alternative instrument in carrying out a fibular osteotomy.
Article
Newly Available, Newly Approved
ORENCIA® (abatacept) Approved for Polyarticular JIA Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
Commentary
Peer-Reviewed Articles in Spine Surgery
Original Research
Measurement of Thoracolumbar Kyphosis After Burst Fracture: Evaluation of Intraobserver, Interobserver, and Variability of 4 Measurement Methods
There are various methods for measuring kyphosis after thoracolumbar burst fracture. The reliability and reproducibility of these methods are not...
Original Research
Evaluation of Total Disc Arthroplasty: A Canine Model
The study reported here was designed to examine the biomechanical and histopathologic properties of total disc arthroplasty (TDA) using a canine...
Original Research
Comparison of Single-Level Cervical Fusion and a Metal-on-Metal Cervical Disc Replacement Device
Cervical fusion is the common treatment for cervical disc disease but can cause secondary disorders. The Prestige ST cervical disc prosthesis (...
Original Research
Influence of Orthopedic Implant Structure on Adjacent Bone Density and on Stability
We evaluated the ability of a porous metallic interbody fusion implant made with porous nitinol (PNT) to achieve intervertebral fusion and the...
Original Research
Evaluation of Autologous Platelet Concentrate for Intertransverse Process Lumbar Fusion
Data on the role of platelet concentrate (PC) in spinal fusion are limited. Using the New Zealand white rabbit model, we compared fusion rates at...
Commentary
When the Obvious Is Not So Obvious
Clinical Review
Neurologic Injuries After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Neurologic injuries are a potentially devastating complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Review of the literature reveals that these...
Case Reports
Talar Osteosarcoma in an Elderly Woman
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Although second only to myeloma as the most common primary malignant bone tumor,...