Soft Tissue Injury

Radiographic measurements showed greater soft tissue thickness at the tibial and talar regions of the ankle was associated with the need for revision total ankle arthroplasty, according to presented results.

According to published results, patients with PCL injuries resulting from high-energy trauma, such as car accidents or falls from height, may have additional knee injuries and be at increased risk for complications.

Axogen Inc. announced the launch of the Avive+ soft tissue matrix for use as a barrier to protect and promote healing of the peripheral nerve after acute traumatic injury, according to a company press release.

Stryker announced a definitive agreement to acquire Artelon Inc., as well as its portfolio of soft tissue fixation products for sports medicine and lower extremity orthopedic surgery, according to a company press release.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, William R. Beach, MD, spoke about importance of medial, lateral and patellofemoral alignment for the healing of ligamentous knee, articular cartilage and meniscal injuries.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Aaron J. Krych, MD, spoke about the classification of meniscal tears and the ability of native cartilage to repair.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Injury factors may help determine the treatment pathway for Lisfranc, talar and calcaneal fractures, according to a presenter at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.

Simple elbow dislocations had no single mechanism-related soft tissue injury pattern, with different grades of soft tissue injury identified, according to published results.