Orthopedics Today Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Physician-owned ancillary care facilities can provide financial boost
• Approaches to varus and valgus deformity correction vary
• Being aware of arthroscopic shoulder stabilization pitfalls may help avoid them
• Combination strategy may best address DVT risk
• Frequency of abnormal pedicles highest in the thoracic spine and in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
• Intellectual interest propels career path for orthopedic residents
• Management of radiation-induced fracture requires different treatment strategies
• Meniscal replacement shows promise for managing meniscectomy’s downsides
• Optimal PCL reconstruction depends on understanding the anatomy and biomechanics
• Platelet-rich fibrin matrix has no positive impact on rotator cuff repair
• The Arthroscopy Association of North America evolved with the times, but retained a commitment to education
• The orthopaedic physician's assistant: Defining our value in an orthopedic surgical practice Jason S. Mazza, MSc, OA-C, CSA, SA-C, OTC, CCRC
• Total hip arthroplasty may be preferable to hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures in active, elderly patients
• Weight loss lessens symptoms of arthritis in former NFL athletes
• Domestic violence related fractures: Orthopedists may be the first to see the signs
• The aging orthopedic surgeon: An area we need to address before others do it for us Douglas W. Jackson, MD
• Hip and knee joint preservation: The new frontier? Christopher L. Peters, MD, FAAOS
• CAS-TKR may restore mechanical axis in cases of significant femoral bowing
• Level 1 study shows comparable re-tear rates between single- and double-row rotator cuff repair
• Lower incidence of hardware prominence seen with precontoured plates for clavicle fractures
• Similar overall success rate seen for single- and multi-level cervical disc replacement
• Statistically similar short-term outcomes seen between metal and bioabsorbable screws
• Tranexamic acid controlled blood loss in single-stage bilateral TKA
• Unclear whether diabetes impacts outcomes after ankle arthrodesis
• Clinical data lacking on whether single- or double-row fixation is superior for cuff repair
• Degenerative bilateral ankle osteoarthritis manageable with simultaneous TAR
• Elbow arc of motion may take up to 1 year to return following pediatric elbow fracture
• Limb reconstruction or amputation provide similar function and quality of life to healthy population
• Long-term results for Ponseti clubfoot repair better than traditional surgical treatments
• Low-dose chlorhexidine found to be harmless for contaminated osteochondral allografts
• Lower rates of prosthetic joint infection and fewer mechanical failures seen after simultaneous bilateral TKA
• Researchers find 9.6% neurological deficit rate with type 2 odontoid fractures
• Study finds many imaging studies performed for defensive purposes
• Study suggests basing SE4 ankle fracture treatment on size of medial clear space
• Managing complications: An illustrative case in spine surgery Theodore J. Choma, MD
• Ask the Experts: Advising patients on sports activity following joint arthroplasty
• THA through a direct anterior approach spares muscle, expedites recovery William M. Mihalko, MD, PhD