Orthopedics Today Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Capsular interposition arthroplasty offers an option over fusion for hallux rigidus
• Carefully weigh the benefits and risks of prophylaxis for thromboembolic disease Douglas W. Jackson, MD
• Caution urged when using two-stage surgery for pediatric flexor tendon injuries
• Cervical disc replacement shows greater function, mobility than fusion
• Cervical nerve root block offers patients few benefits in avoiding radiculopathy surgery
• GDF-5 used to successfully get stromal cells to differentiate and form bone-like matrix
• ‘Lock in’ patients with improved service, access and better quality contact time
• More surgeons turning to resurfacing for DJD in baby boomers' hips and shoulders
• National implant device registry to launch in summer 2007
• New minimally invasive hip resurfacing technique shows some hopeful results
• New VTE quality measures is endorsed by NQF for voluntary hospital data collection
• ORIF for pelvic ring fractures leaves many women with dyspareunia, Caesarean births
• ORIF tops casting in restoring function in geriatric patients with ankle fractures
• Parathyroid hormone injection shows faster cartilage and bone formation vs. saline
• Physician-owned physical therapy services threatened, prohibited in some states
• Postop care as important as surgical treatment for femoral neck fractures
• Surgeons create wish list of short-term developments in computer-assisted surgery
• TKR adverse outcomes are multifactorial Douglas W. Jackson, MD
• ‘Musculoskeletal prompt care’: We can meet some patient needs better with a new ancillary service
• Researchers making strides toward neural control of prostheses, tissue regeneration
• Knee arthroplasty in young patients: More younger patients qualify for TKA; surgeons are doing it with good reason
• Orthopedic prompt-care clinics can add to your practice coverage, income
• Surgical technique: Debridement of the arthritic knee Michael A. Kelly, MD