Wrapped up 2024: Healio revisits a year in orthopedic surgical techniques
Healio highlights the Surgical Techniques that were published in Orthopedics Today in 2024.
Tips for complete removal of dorsal wrist ganglion cyst through open excision
Learn the process of open excision to remove dorsal wrist ganglion cysts and minimize the chances of recurrence. Read more.
Remplissage may augment arthroscopic labral repairs for anterior shoulder instability
Effectively augment and address anterior shoulder instability and Hill-Sachs lesions with the remplissage procedure. Read more.
Ankle distraction arthroplasty: A regenerative solution for osteoarthritis
Ankle distraction arthroplasty serves as an alternative to ankle arthrodesis, prosthetic arthroplasty or total ankle replacement for patients with osteoarthritis. Read more.
Tips for all-epiphyseal over-the-top ACL reconstruction in pediatric patients
All-epiphyseal over-the-top ACL reconstruction combines an all-epiphyseal intra-articular reconstruction with the addition of a lateral extra-articular tenodesis for pediatric patients with ACL injuries. Read more.
Surgical debridement for acute, chronic osteomyelitis in children
Surgical debridement for chronic pediatric osteomyelitis in combination with appropriate antibiotic therapy has shown good clinical and functional outcomes. Read more.
Arthroscopic bone block with distal tibia allograft may aid posterior glenoid bone loss
An arthroscopic posterior bone block technique using a fresh frozen distal tibia allograft may be a successful surgical technique for patients with glenoid bone loss. Read more.
Arthroscopic repair of proximal ACL tears aims to restore native biomechanical properties
Consider anatomical and biomechanical factors when performing arthroscopic primary ACL repair for a modern-day approach to addressing ACL tears. Read more.
Cemented monoblock dual mobility implant with fully porous cup is promising for revision THA
A cemented monoblock dual mobility implant into a fully porous cup allows for improved osseous fixation in the setting of acetabular bone loss and reduces the risk of hip instability for patients undergoing revision hip arthroplasty. Read more.
Sternoclavicular joint reconstruction with gracilis autograft may be used for instability
Address instability and dislocations in sternoclavicular joint reconstruction with gracilis autograft. Read more.
Central third fascia slide technique may restore function in Achilles tendon defects
A central third fascia slide technique may restore function for patients with chronic Achilles tendon defects of larger than 6 cm. Read more.
Tips for iliotibial band tenodesis with a retensionable knotless all-suture anchor
Consider these tips to improve postoperative stability and reduce retear rates for surgical management of lateral extra-articular tenodesis with a retensionable knotless all-suture anchor. Read more.