Orthopedics Today Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Orthopedics Today.

Table of Contents

• At Issue: HA used as COX-2 inhibitor replacement
• Allografts effective for multiligament injury repair
• Arthroscopic partial-thickness cuff repair can be done without further propagation
• Artificial disc replacement offers shorter hospital stays than circumferential fusion
• Beaty's background in education will be a benefit for the academy's 2007 goals
• Bone proteins show promise, although properties of bone graft substitutes vary
• CMS evaluates possible inpatient savings garnered through gainsharing plans Andrew B. Dahlinghaus
• DVT prevention: Debate on prophylaxis vs. multimodal aspirin treatments continues
• Early ORIF intervention for calcaneal fractures: a viable treatment option
• FDA proposes more visible warning labels on pain relievers to prevent overdoses
• Hand surgeon offers tips for identifying and managing complex regional pain
• High-dose irradiated allografts found to perform similar to standard grafts
• High-tech spine device makers begin to roll out new products more slowly
• Hip resurfacing debate: Success depends on surgeon experience, patient selection
• Inaccurate implant positioning often causes complications in TDR surgery
• Increased hamstring force in knee flexion reduces ACL strain during landings
• Interview: What are the current indications for lateral retinacular release?
• Lubricin molecule protects joints from friction, may work with HA to fight OA
• Marketing your practice to the consumer-driven patient
• Middle-aged patients are seen as optimal candidates for patellofemoral arthroplasty
• Minimally invasive TKA: Surgeons debate whether it is helpful or a hindrance
• Patient profile scrutiny can help surgeons to predict results after TKA
• Promising findings, but few studies exist comparing DBM with BMP or autograft
• South Carolina Supreme Court denies petition for rehearing on POPTS decision
• Study shows Synvisc reduces OA knee pain faster and for longer duration
• Subtalar arthrodesis post-ORIF for displaced ankle fractures shows promise
• Successful results with OP-1 Putty in spinal fusion maintained over long term
• Taking it back: Surgeons retract podium statements to reflect new practices
• The selling of MIS TJR may obscure satisfaction benefits and complications
• Trio of tennis elbow studies detail treatment, causation possibilities
• ‘Unacceptable’ failure rate discovered with iliac crest aspirate injections
• Work stoppage or slowdown: A doctor strike Douglas W. Jackson, MD
• New revision technique for failed Darrach procedures uses Achilles tendon allograft
• Proximal row carpectomy vs. four-corner fusion: Patient selection is the key
• Experts compare options in managing proximal humeral fractures operatively
• Umbrella mergers: How they can benefit you, your patients and your practice
• Surgical Technique: Surgeon details pearls for two PCL reconstruction methods Craig J. Edson, MS, PT, ATC; Kristin N. Reinheimer, PAC; Gregory C. Fanelli, MD