Orthopedics

Original Research

Percutaneous Release of Trigger Digits

Author:

Noah D. Weiss, MD

Madeline B. Richter, BS

Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis, or trigger finger, has been treated with open, endoscopic...

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Case Reports

Postpartum Treatment of Metastatic Recurrent Giant Cell Tumor of Capitate Bone of Wrist

Author:

Robert L. Satcher, MD, PhD

Vinod Ravi, MD

Wei-Lien Wang, MD, PhD

Scott Oates, MD

Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are aggressive benign lesions that occur in the bone epiphysis....

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Original Research

Patient Preference Before and After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Which Is More Important, Pain Relief or Strength Return?

Author:

Mandeep S. Virk, MD

David M. Levy, MD

Benjamin D. Kuhns, MD, MS

James S. Krecher, MD

Billy K. Parsley, MD

Stephen S. Burkhart, MD

Anthony A. Romeo, MD

Nikhil N. Verma, MD

Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA

Our understanding of patients’ desired outcomes and expectations of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) is limited, particularly regarding the...

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Video

Percutaneous Trigger Finger Release

Author:

Noah D. Weiss, MD

Madeline B. Richter, BS

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Original Research

Comparison of Anterior and Posterior Cortico­steroid Injections for Pain Relief and Functional Improvement in Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Author:

Arun Ramappa, MD

Kempland C. Walley, BSc

Lindsay M. Herder, BA

Sravisht Iyer, MD

David Zurakowski, PhD

Amber Hall, MPH

Joseph P. DeAngelis, MD

Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is the most common cause of shoulder pain....

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Original Research

Referral Patterns for Chronic Groin Pain and Athletic Pubalgia/Sports Hernia: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings, Treatment, and Outcomes

Author:

Mark P. Zoland, MD

Matthew E. Maeder, MD

Joseph C. Iraci, MD

Devon A. Klein, MD, MPH

Chronic groin pain is a common problem and has been well-described in high-performance athletes. Its presentation in the recreational athlete has...

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Original Research

Severity Weighting of Postoperative Adverse Events in Orthopedic Surgery

Author:

Daniel D. Bohl, MD, MPH

Junyoung Ahn, BS

Adam M. Lukasiewicz, MSc

Andre M. Samuel, BBA

Matthew L. Webb, AB

Bryce A. Basques, MD

Nicholas S. Golinvaux, MD

Kern Singh, MD

Jonathan N. Grauer, MD

Studies of adverse events (AEs) after orthopedic surgery commonly use composite AE outcomes. An example of such an outcome is any AE. These types...

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Case Reports

Trans-Scaphoid Transcapitate Perilunate Fracture-Dislocation

Author:

Vasilios A. Kontogeorgakos, MD

Andreas F. Mavrogenis, MD

Panayiotis Megaloikonomos, MD

Georgios Panagopoulos, MD

Vasilios Mandalos, MD

Leonidas Badras, MD

Trans-scaphoid transcapitate (TSTC) perilunate fracture-dislocation (PLFD) is a rare type of perilunate injury. Because of the rarity and...

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Managing Your Practice

Six Steps to Reduce Taxes on Investments: Minimizing What You Pay in a Tough Environment

Author:

Carole C. Foos, CPA

Andrew Taylor, CFP®

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Original Research

Is Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty (BTKA) as Safe as Staged BTKA?

Author:

Scott Hadley, MD

Michael Day, MD, MPhil

Ran Schwarzkopf, MD

Aaron Smith, BS

James Slover, MD

Joseph Zuckerman, MD

Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) is often performed to treat patients with disabling arthritis of both knees. Its use...

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From the Journals

VA cohort study: Individualize SSI prophylaxis based on patient factors

Author:

Sharon Worcester

New combination against surgical site infections is associated with both benefits and harms.

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