Orthopedics
Case Reports
Posttraumatic Saphenous Neuroma After Open Tibial Fracture
Neuralgia and neuroma secondary to iatrogenic saphenous nerve injury have been described in the setting of orthopedic surgical interventions....
Case Reports
Acute Multiple Flexor Tendon Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome After Open Distal Radius Fracture
Although the rupture of extensor tendons after distal radius fractures is well described, acute flexor tendon ruptures are much less common.
Original Research
Medicaid Insurance Is Associated With Larger Curves in Patients Who Require Scoliosis Surgery
Children with Medicaid may have difficulty accessing care for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a condition that may worsen with time. We...
Original Research
Is the Orthopedic Fellowship Interview Process Broken? A Survey of Program Directors and Residents
Most orthopedic surgery residents pursue fellowship training.
Original Research
Risk Factors for Discharge to Rehabilitation Among Hip Fracture Patients
Length of stay (LOS) drives costs for hip fracture patients. One factor that affects LOS is delayed transfer of patients to rehabilitation centers...
Original Research
Incidence and Functional Outcomes of Malunion of Nonoperatively Treated Humeral Shaft Fractures
We conducted a study to determine the overall incidence and long-term clinical and functional outcomes of patients with malunion after...
Original Research
Long-Term Elastic Durability of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials After Repeated Steam Sterilization
We compared the durability of 3 different selected composite materials that underwent repeated steam sterilization with the durability of...
Tips
Reinforcing a Spica Cast With a Fiberglass Bar
Hip spica casting is used in the treatment of femur fractures and hip dysplasia in children 1 to 6 years old. A bar connecting the legs of the...
Commentary
Professional Dissatisfaction: Are Orthopedic Surgeons Spoiled?
Original Research
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Outcome for Treatment of Osteoarthritis: A Multicenter Study Using a Contemporary Implant
In this article, we present clinical results of primary total shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis using an implant that provides dual...
Original Research
Collagenase Enzymatic Fasciotomy for Dupuytren Contracture in Patients on Chronic Immunosuppression
Collagenase enzymatic fasciotomy is an accepted nonsurgical treatment for disabling hand contractures caused by Dupuytren disease. We conducted a...