Fibroma of the flexor tendon presenting as carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger.

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown to be sensitive in identifying ligamentous injury to the cervical spine. The major drawbacks to its routine use are cost and availability. The purpose of this study was to compare the cost of using MRI to rule out ligamentous injury of the cervical spine with the cost of...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Murphy JM,Park P,Patel RD

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proximal fibular stress fracture is an uncommon injury in athletes but has been frequently reported in the military population. Although the true incidence is unknown and its pathophysiology is not completely understood, proximal fibular stress fracture is believed to be a rare injury and awareness of it will help cli...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lehman TP,Belanger MJ,Pascale MS

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Loss of motion after elbow trauma is a common complication. At times, the limitation of motion may significantly impair function. Options to improve posttraumatic motion by surgery depend on whether the joint surface has been severely involved (intrinsic vs extrinsic contracture). Increasing experience with the surgic...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Morrey BF

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoprosthetic reconstructions of the hip and knee are currently reimbursed as primary hip and knee arthroplasty according to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding guidelines. The purpose of this study was to compare hospital resources consumed by patients undergoing endoprosthetic reconstruction with those cons...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Hoedt CW,Kellish AS,Frisby JC,Rivera-Pintado C,Kim TW,Gutowski CJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A considerable proportion of bone fractures show signs of delayed or impaired healing. A novel device that applies interfragmentary compressive forces to the fracture site was developed and evaluated for its effect on fracture healing. The midshafts of the right tibias of 16 rabbits were osteotomized, leaving a 2-mm g...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Shadmehr A,Esteki A,Oliaie GR,Torkaman G,Sabbaghian A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From November 1989 to September 1994, a total of 26 patients (18 men and 8 women) with acute displaced femoral neck fractures were treated with closed reduction and Knowles pinning combined with vascularized iliac bone grafting. Mean patient age was 37.5 years (range: 24-48 years). The mean time interval from injury t...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Chang MC,Lo WH,Chen TH

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute compartment syndrome remains a challenging problem for orthopedic surgeons because its diagnosis is not always straightforward and it has a high risk of associated limb morbidity if left undiagnosed or untreated. Failure to diagnose and treat acute compartment syndrome is one of the most common causes of success...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mauser N,Gissel H,Henderson C,Hao J,Hak D,Mauffrey C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain dysfunction syndrome is a descriptive term recommended by Amadio to describe patients whose pain is excessive, nonanatomic, and out of proportion to their injury. This retrospective review reports the effectiveness of a differential epidural block in the evaluation of these patients. Four patterns of response wer...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Neuschwander D,Drez D Jr,Heck S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The best screening method for developmental dysplasia of the hip is controversial. Ultrasonography is sensitive, but cost-effectiveness may limit its use. This study assessed whether ultrasound screening would increase in effectiveness if targeted toward infants with established risk factors for developmental dysplasi...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： LeBa TB,Carmichael KD,Patton AG,Morris RP,Swischuk LE

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study attempted to identify and characterize bacteria present on shared-use protective lead shielding garments worn in the operating room. Those worn at the authors' institution were collected and swabbed in designated 5×5-cm areas. Swabs were sent to the clinical laboratory for bacterial isolation and identifica...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Grogan BF,Cranston WC,Lopez DM,Furbee C,Murray CK,Hsu JR,Skeletal Trauma Research Consortium.

更新日期：2011-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Tight closure, which is a sign of ischemia secondary to tension, can lead to tissue necrosis. This article describes a simple and reliable test to help avoid excessive tension during skin closure. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Moholkar K,McCoy G

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated fractures of the lateral malleolus are stable only if no other ligaments are torn. These fractures are unstable if accompanied by a tear of the deltoid or anterior tibiofibular ligament and it may be necessary to demonstrate the resulting talar instability by stress radiographs. Stable fractures are best trea...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Yablon IG,Wasilewski S

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous articles have been written about methods of closed biopsy of the spine. One of the most recent is by Moore et al,1 who describes his method as used at the Los Angeles General Hospital. The method described in this report is a simple and safe method for closed biopsy of the lumbar vertebra. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Cozen L

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred patients 10 years of age or older with myelodysplasia were evaluated to compare located versus dislocated hips with regard to neurologic level, ambulation, hip pain, skin condition, and spinal deformity. Operated and nonoperated individuals were compared. Analysis was carried out to determine what the over...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Crandall RC,Birkebak RC,Winter RB

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of primary knee radiographs was examined in 144 cases with acute anterior cruciate ligament rupture to determine the ability of the films to reveal or confirm the correct diagnosis. In 15% of the patients, the radiographs were found to give significant diagnostic help by revealing typical avulsion fractures ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kannus P,Järvinen M

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As nonfatal firearm-related injuries continue to increase, calculating the financial cost these injuries have on an urban trauma center may help justify funding for intervention programs. The impact these injuries have on orthopedic resident education may lead to changes in the training of some urban-based programs. T...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Russo R,Fury M,Accardo S,Krause P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between June 1989 and December 1994, a total of 19 patients (20 shoulders) underwent open repair of Bankart lesions using suture anchors. Subscapularis muscle and anterior capsule were cut as one layer and sutured end to end without overlap. Coracoid osteotomy was not necessary. Average follow-up was 53.6 months (rang...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bhagia SM,Ali MS

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoma is the most frequently occurring benign soft tissue tumor in the shoulder and the axillary region in middle-aged and older persons, yet few such lipoma cases have been associated with clinical symptoms. A 38-year-old right-handed man presented with an enlarged feeling and a painful back-and-forth popping in his...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Ui M,Ogawa K

更新日期：2010-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthopedists have expressed concerns regarding the utility for and applicability to their practices of guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) for thromboprophylaxis in the settings of total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA, respectively). These concerns include the acceptance by th...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lachiewicz PF

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of simulated early weight bearing on both micromotion and pullout strength of uncemented distal femoral stems was evaluated in this study. The effect of stem endosteal contact and bone quality on implant pullout strength was also analyzed. A randomized matched-pair study was performed using 8 bilateral pair...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Barr JS,White JK,Punt SE,Conrad EU 3rd,Ching RP

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative registration of the anterior pelvic plane is necessary for navigation during total hip arthroplasty (THA). Ultrasound referencing of bony landmarks was implemented in a THA navigation system (OrthoPilot, B. Braun Aesculap; Tuttlingen, Germany) as an alternative to pointer palpation. This study compared ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kiefer H,Othman A

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Is there a correlation between increased posterior-inferior tibial slope angle and noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury? Does increasing the posterior-inferior tibial slope angle increase the risk of bilateral ACL injury? A computerized relational database (Access 2007; Microsoft Inc, Redmond, Washington...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Hendrix ST,Barrett AM,Chrea B,Replogle WH,Hydrick JM,Barrett GR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proximal femoral extracapsular fractures have shown a significantly high morbidity and mortality rate at 1 year in cases of nonoperative treatment. The standard gamma nail was originally designed to provide stable fixation and allow early mobilization and weight bearing for elderly patients. The design of the standard...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Hofer M,Chevalley F,Garofalo R,Borens O,Mouhsine E

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outpatient arthroplasty is an appealing option among select patient populations as a mechanism for reducing health care expenditure. The purpose of this study was to determine the nationwide trends and complication profile of outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). The authors reviewed a national administrative ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Arshi A,Leong NL,Wang C,Buser Z,Wang JC,Vezeridis PS,McAllister DR,Petrigliano FA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chordoma is a slow-growing neoplasm of the axial skeleton. Two cases of lower cervical chordoma are reported, along with a review. Despite combined high voltage radiation therapy and radical surgery chordoma invariably recurs, producing bone erosion and destruction of vital contiguous structures with resulting high mo...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Prete P,Thorne RP

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to consultation with an experienced hematologist, the following are recommendations regarding compartment syndrome in a patient with an inherited bleeding disorder. Von Willebrand's Disease. Humate-P (rich in von Willebrand factor) is the replacement therapy of choice for surgical procedures in patients wi...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Naranja RJ Jr,Chan PS,High K,Esterhai JL Jr,Heppenstall RB

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal dysplasia or dwarfism presents in a host of manners. Degenerative hip disease can present as a primary problem secondary to the abnormal growth disturbance or secondarily from the abnormal load distributions through the hip joint itself. Total hip arthroplasty is a successful procedure but sought with increas...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sekundiak TD

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative organism in pediatric septic arthritis, with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) being responsible for a significant portion of these infections. Early identification and initiation of proper treatment may improve outcomes by minimizing potential morbid...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bernstein DT,Haruno LS,Daram S,Dawson JR,Zhang W,Rosenfeld SB

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A widely held belief among orthopedic surgeons is that there is no adhesion between polymethylmethacrylate bone cement and metal. However, a bond does form between the cement and the standard grit-blasted implant finish. Moreover, it has been shown that disruption of this bond or "debonding" of this interface is a maj...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Davies JP,Harris WH

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Displaced isolated greater tuberosity fractures are rare injuries that require operative treatment to optimize rotator cuff function and prevent painful subacromial impingement. A lack of consensus exists regarding ideal management of these injuries because of the paucity of literature on the subject.The outcomes of 1...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Yin B,Moen TC,Thompson SA,Bigliani LU,Ahmad CS,Levine WN

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00