Orthopedics
Conference Coverage
No VTE prophylaxis needed after joint surgery in patients with hemophilia
Key clinical point: Prophylaxis against thromboembolic events after orthopedic surgery in patients with hemophilia may not be necessary. Major...
Original Research
Biomechanical Consequences of Anterior Femoral Notching in Cruciate-Retaining Versus Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty
Anterior femoral notching during total knee arthroplasty is a potential risk factor for periprosthetic supracondylar femur fracture. We conducted...
Original Research
Clinical and Sonographic Evaluation of Bicortical Button for Proximal Biceps Tenodesis
Use of a cortical button for proximal biceps tenodesis has demonstrated strength comparable to that of other types of fixation in biomechanical...
Original Research
Biomechanical Evaluation of Two Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis Techniques: Proximal Interference Screw and Modified Percutaneous Intra-Articular Transtendon
The percutaneous intra-articular transtendon (PITT) technique has recently been shown to have results comparable to those of more accepted...
Original Research
Is a Persistent Vacuum Phenomenon a Sign of Pseudarthrosis After Posterolateral Spinal Fusion?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the vacuum phenomenon (VP) resolves after posterolateral lumbar fusion, and whether persistence...
Original Research
Using Aminocaproic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss After Primary Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
Extensive blood loss after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is common, and affected patients often require blood transfusions.
News
Postop delirium linked to greater long-term cognitive decline
Article
Location of UCL Tears May Help Determine If Surgery Is Needed
Article
Women Under Age 25 at Greater Risk for ACL Re-Tear
Article
How Do Age, Sex Affect Outcomes After Arthroscopy for Hip Impingement?
Clinical Review
Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare but devastating complication of arthroplasty. Research has been dedicated to minimizing the...