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Remplissage, fixation of malleolus fractures among most popular videos from January
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Orthopedics Today features 6 videos that were among the most popular in January 2016.
VIDEO: Remplissage is emerging treatment option for shoulder instability
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, highlighted a discussion at Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016 on treatment options for patients with shoulder instability conditions due to bone deficiency. He said one of the emerging treatment strategies is the Remplissage procedure as motion is preserved and the chances of patients having redislocation or failure decrease dramatically with the Remplissage procedure. Watch video.
VIDEO: Consider use of 'smart' tools in the positioning of the acetabular component
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016, Wayne G. Paprosky, MD, FACS, discussed the use of “smart tools” in total hip arthroplasty during the positioning of the acetabular component in patients with spinal disorders or pelvic rotation. Watch video.
VIDEO: Fix posterior malleolus fractures directly from the back, not the front
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Roy W. Sanders, MD, highlighted a discussion at Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016 on new treatment options for patients with lower extremity fractures. He said that for posterior malleolus fractures, orthopedic surgeons need to fix these injuries directly from the back and not from the front. Watch video.
VIDEO: Arciero highlights graft choices in ACL reconstruction
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Robert A. Arciero, MD, highlighted a discussion at Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016 about which autografts and allografts have the best results in ACL reconstruction, particularly in young, active patients. He said the literature and recent research have shown a scientifically proven difference between the use of autograft and allograft in ACL reconstruction, particularly in younger patients. Watch video.
VIDEO: Treatment of bipolar lesions of the patellofemoral joint depends on location
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016, John P. Fulkerson, MD, spoke about what orthopedic surgeons need to consider in the treatment of bipolar lesions of the patellofemoral joint. He said treatment depends on location. Watch video.
VIDEO: Bozic talks reducing opioid use before TJA
DALLAS — At the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting, Kevin Bozic, MD, MBA, discussed a study on reducing opioid use prior to undergoing total joint arthroplasty. Watch video.