Radiologic case study. Intraspinal lumbar synovial cyst.

abstract：:Patients who suffer from Down Syndrome may have a number of orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders. Recent life-table study of live-born individuals with Down Syndrome reports a survival rate of >50% to the age of 50. Therefore some osteoporotic-related disorders have to be considered. Femoral neck fracture is a typic...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Rossi R,Blonna D,Germano M,Castoldi F

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyhydroxyacids are a promising class of bioresorbable materials withpotential applications in spinal surgery. One such polymer, MacroPore (MacroPore Biosurgery Inc, San Diego, Calif), offers a balance of strength, predictable degradation, lack of stimulus of foreign body reaction, and biocompatibility with neural ti...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Alexander JT,Branch CL Jr,Subach BR,Haid RW Jr

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The discoid lateral meniscus has been well described. The ring-shaped lateral meniscus was not originally included in the classification systems but has been reported in the literature several times. This article describes a unique variation of the ring lateral meniscus in which the anterior root attachment was to the...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Luckenbill DB,Peer CW

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of the Internet for health-related information has increased significantly. In 2000, the current authors examined the source and content of orthopedic information on the Internet. At that time, Internet information regarding carpal tunnel syndrome was found to be of limited quality and poor informational value...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lutsky K,Bernstein J,Beredjiklian P

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-energy intra-articular fractures of the tibial plateau and plafond cause ongoing management problems for the orthopedic surgeon. This study retrospectively evaluated 37 such fractures treated with limited internal fixation and circular frame external fixators. Seventeen plateau fractures (5 open) and 20 plafond f...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Raikin S,Froimson MI

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Led by the federal government, the payers of health care are enacting policies designed to base provider reimbursement on the quality of care they render. This study evaluated and compared patient experiences and satisfaction with nasal decolonization with either nasal povidone-iodine (PI) or nasal mupirocin ointment ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Maslow J,Hutzler L,Cuff G,Rosenberg A,Phillips M,Bosco J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new process for arthrodesis in humans is presented. The process has been used successfully in the cervical spine of horses and has potential for human use. The concept is encompassed in the process of an anterior cervical fusion and is an adaptation of that established practice but using an implant of stainless stee...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bagby GW

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enhance your diagnostic skills with this "test yourself" monthly column, which features a radiograph and challenges you to make a diagnosis. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Desai MA,Bancroft LW

更新日期：2009-03-01 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

abstract：:Bisphosphonates are the most commonly prescribed drugs to treat osteoporosis because they have been proposed to prevent bone loss. Nevertheless, in up to 0.1% of patients, long-term use may cause atypical stress or insufficiency femoral fractures. Bilateral femoral shaft fractures have been reported after long-term us...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Rifai A,Pourtaheri S,Carbone A,Callaghan JJ,Stadler CM,Record N,Issa K

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one quadricepsplasty procedures were carried out on 21 patients over a 14-year period due to posttraumatic stiffness of the knee joint. Three patients (14.2%) required mobilization under anesthesia in the early postoperative period. The average interval between injury and quadricepsplasty was 18 months (range: ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Merchan EC,Myong C

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crowdfunding for medical expenses is growing in popularity. Through several websites, patients create public campaign profiles to which donors can contribute. Research on medical crowdfunding is limited, and there have been no studies of crowdfunding in orthopedics. Active medical crowdfunding campaigns for orthopedic...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Durand WM,Johnson JR,Eltorai AEM,Daniels AH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EMG-force relationships of skeletal muscles are of significant interest to the orthopedic-biomechanics researcher and have been a topic of interest and controversy for the last three decades. We present the developments reported in the literature, from the early 1950s, relevant to this topic, outlining the details...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Solomonow M,Baratta R,Zhou BH,Shoji H,D'Ambrosia R

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comprehensive and timely documentation on orthopedic ward rounds continues to be problematic, leading to delayed or inappropriate patient care and miscommunication between health care providers. The authors introduced a simple checklist to improve the documentation on orthopedic ward rounds in their institution. A pro...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Talia AJ,Drummond J,Muirhead C,Tran P

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiolucencies are frequently observed in the carpus, often in asymptomatic patients. Evaluation of the clinical significance of these radiolucent areas is aided by use of bone scanning. In this case, correlation of the physical exam, bone scan and tomograms allowed effective direct surgical treatment of a symptomatic...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Flynn M,Light TR

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively monitored pain scores on 24 patients who underwent bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients were blinded to receiving either a functional or placebo pain control infusion pumps. After 3 days, pump volume was recorded, and patients were asked to identify which knee they believed received the f...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Argintar E,Armstrong B,Zawadsky M,Evans B,Romness D

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the clinical course of a patient with a resurfacing implant in a poor cup position in combination with elevated serum metal ions prior to implant failure. Following resurfacing, the patient had substantial improvement from baseline in pain and functional status. Postoperative radiographs indicat...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mai MC,Milbrandt JC,Hulsen J,Allan DG

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advent of newer prosthetic designs, total wrist arthroplasty provides a functional range of motion, better wrist balance, reduced risk of loosening, and better implant stability. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Adams BD

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh is a serious although rare occurrence that was sparsely documented in the orthopedic literature until Schwartz et al reported on a series of 21 cases. Although classically associated with high-energy femur fracture, thigh contusion, or the use of military anti-shock trousers, co...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mallo GC,Stanat SJ,Al-Humadi M,Divaris N

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：:Six iliac crest bone biopsies were obtained from five patients with renal osteodystrophy and osteosclerotic lesions to investigate the mechanism of osteosclerosis in renal osteodystrophy. Each specimen was prepared in an undecalcified fashion and measured under light microscopy for routine analysis and histomorphometr...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Noy R,Lipton JF,Vigorita VJ,Bryk E

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative inflammation and stiffness, as well as the struggle to achieve full range of motion (ROM), following knee surgery is a significant clinical challenge. Interleukin-1 is a crucial mediator of the inflammatory response and development of pathological conditions leading to chronic inflammation. We hypothesiz...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Brown CA,Toth AP,Magnussen B

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of isolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries is controversial. This is due in part to the discrepancy between clinical and biomechanical studies in the literature. Clinically, isolated PCL injuries are treated nonoperatively, and patients do well as long as they have adequate quadriceps function. B...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sohn DH,Balasubramanian S,Demetropoulos C,Yang K,Guettler J,Jurist KA

更新日期：2010-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The TRPS I has been reported in European, Asian, Australian, and North American populations. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case reported in the black population. Like many patients with this syndrome, it was the presence of "Perthes-like" disease that eventually lead to the diagnosis. This hip compli...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Stearns ZR,Lacassie Y,MacEwen GD

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective double blind study, 26 patients were evaluated for postoperative pain relief with use of epidural morphine. The variable in this study was the addition of paravertebral bupivacaine used in 14 patients. The addition of the bupivacaine did not have a statistically significant effect on lowering the anal...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Rechtine GR,Love LC

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shoulder dislocation is an injury with potential long-term consequences that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Patient positioning and imperfect radiographic views may result in discomfort, added examination time, and problematic diagnosis. The scapular Y radiograph has been shown to be useful in diagnosing sho...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mulder AA,Esquivel AO,Bak SF,Lincoln DR,Markel DC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of antimicrobial-loaded delivery vehicles, most often as antibiotic beads, is common practice for the treatment of deep musculoskeletal infections. The elution of antibacterial drugs from various bone cements has been extensively studied. However, much less is known about the elution of other antimicrobials fr...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Grimsrud C,Raven R,Fothergill AW,Kim HT

更新日期：2011-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) has been used for humeral shaft fractures, but concerns exist about soft tissue injuries. The purpose of this study was to report the surgical technique and clinical outcomes of MIPO using a helical plate for metadiaphyseal complex humeral shaft fractures. Twelve patients...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Moon JG,Kwon HN,Biraris S,Shon WY

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two boys with the clinical and radiographic picture of acute tropical pyomyositis of the short external rotators of the hip were treated surgically followed by parenteral antibiotics (Figure 1). Intraoperatively, no pus was found. Histopathology specimens from 1 patient demonstrated small foci of degenerative changes ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lamdan R,Silverstein E,Feder HM Jr,MacGilpin D

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early discharge from the hospital after total joint arthroplasty has increased the need for extended outpatient thromboprophylaxis. Multiple controlled clinical trials and several meta-analyses of these data have examined various agents in different regimens. These data indicate that extended prophylaxis with a low-mo...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Friedman RJ

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00