Orthopedics Today Surgical Techniques of 2022

Healio highlights the monthly Surgical Techniques of Orthopedics Today that were published in 2022.

Broström suture tape lateral ankle ligament augmentation allows accelerated rehabilitation

Broström suture tape ligament augmentation allows patients with lateral ankle instability to minimize immobilization time and return to baseline activities. Read more.

UKA with patellofemoral arthroplasty provides an alternative to TKA in select patients

Treating end-stage medial or lateral tibiofemoral osteoarthritis and patellofemoral osteoarthritis with a unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in combination with a patellofemoral arthroplasty has several advantages over total knee arthroplasty. Read more.

Hamstring autograft reconstruction treats anterior sternoclavicular joint instability

Sternoclavicular joint reconstruction with hamstring autograft may be effective for patient with chronic anterior instability who had failed extensive conservative measures. Read more.

Kinematically aligned medial pivot knee implant duplicates natural alignment, stability

Kinematic alignment restores the patient’s femoral joint surface and therefore the specific flexion-extension axis of the knee. Read more.

Modified suture shuttle technique used for outside-in double-lasso loop meniscal repair

Outside-in repair is ideal for meniscal tears in the anterior horn to middle body segment of the meniscus because it allows for adequate access, stable fixation and avoids leaving prominent intra-articular material with a minimal approach. Read more.

Surgical fixation of flail chest injuries calls for multidisciplinary team

There has been an increased interest in surgical fixation of flail chest injuries in the last 2 decades. Read more.

Atraumatic deltoid rupture with massive rotator cuff tear amenable to primary repair

Primary repair may be indicated for an acute, atraumatic rupture of the anterior and middle deltoid heads, a rare injury that is infrequently reported in literature. Read more.

Internal brace construct to treat Lisfranc injuries provides flexible fixation

Internal brace fixation for treatment of Lisfranc injury allows for less bone loss from drilling and for collagen ingrowth, and it can be used in conjunction with bridge plating techniques. Read more.

UCL repair with internal brace and decompression treats elbow instability

Ulnar collateral ligament repair may be effective for appropriately selected patients with potential benefits of faster return to sport and repair of the native UCL ligament. Read more.

Perpendicular plating achieves fixation of acromion fracture after RSA

The use of perpendicular, small fragment-type plates with multi-directional and multi-planar screw fixation to be a stronger, more effective construct for fixation of acromion fracture after reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Read more.

Hook of hamate fracture excision seen as a preferred option in athletes

Hook of hamate fracture excision for athletes has been shown to have a high rate of rapid return to play with low rates of complications and return to the OR. Read more.

Allograft prosthetic composite RSA surgery uses telescope and flange techniques

Performing reverse shoulder arthroplasty with allograft prosthetic composite has shown high rates of satisfactory outcomes with reliable bony union, while also preventing failure and instability. Read more.