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February 17, 2021
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Targeted muscle reinnervation, regenerative nerve techniques aid transradial amputation

Aside from the hand, the most common level of amputation in the upper extremity is the transradial amputation; and these injuries typically result from major trauma.

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February 16, 2021
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Careful IOL selection needed in patients with retinal disease

Careful IOL selection needed in patients with retinal disease

When we perform cataract surgery for patients with retinal disease, we must tailor the IOL type, design and power to maximize vision given the underlying pathology.

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February 01, 2021
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Pinhole pupilloplasty can correct astigmatism after manual small-incision cataract surgery

Pinhole pupilloplasty can correct astigmatism after manual small-incision cataract surgery

Manual small-incision cataract surgery is an established method to perform cataract removal and is often considered as an alternative and a standby procedure to phacoemulsification in selected cases with associated ocular comorbidity.

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January 28, 2021
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VIDEO: Targeted muscle reinnervation with pedicled pronator quadratus

VIDEO: Targeted muscle reinnervation with pedicled pronator quadratus

In this video, Bryan J. Loeffler, MD, demonstrates the technique orthopedic surgeons at OrthoCarolina use for regenerative peripheral nerve integration of the superficial radial nerve.

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January 22, 2021
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Angle alpha, angle kappa play role in good IOL centration

Angle alpha, angle kappa play role in good IOL centration

For cataract surgery, when we implant the IOL, the closer the optic is to the center of vision, the better it is for visual outcomes.

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January 15, 2021
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Apply basic orthopedic principles to TAA in stage 4 acquired flatfoot deformity

Apply basic orthopedic principles to TAA in stage 4 acquired flatfoot deformity

Through modern implants and improved surgical techniques, surgeons are able to achieve improved outcomes with total ankle arthroplasty, including in patients with increasing levels of foot and ankle deformity.

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December 18, 2020
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Careful dissection of IOL out of capsular bag helps retain capsular support

Careful dissection of IOL out of capsular bag helps retain capsular support

In more than 99% of cataract surgery cases, the IOL that is implanted is left in position for life. However, there are rare cases in which we need to perform an IOL exchange, replacing the old IOL with a different IOL design or power.

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December 16, 2020
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Technique manages ankle trauma in athletes, restores 360° ring of stability

Historically, management of ankle fracture pathology has focused primarily on obtaining congruity of the ankle mortise with focused surgical restoration of anatomic osseous alignment.

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December 09, 2020
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Patient selection, sound surgical technique enhance uncemented TKA results

Patient selection, sound surgical technique enhance uncemented TKA results

It takes careful patient selection, a sound surgical technique and stable components to achieve reliable uncemented fixation of total knee arthroplasty, a presenter at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting said.

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December 02, 2020
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Advanced techniques can close ‘difficult’ macular holes

Advanced techniques can close ‘difficult’ macular holes

An inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique and autologous retinal transplantation can be used to successfully close certain full-thickness macular holes, according to a speaker at the virtual OSN New York Retina meeting.

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