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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Tear Repair–Champ L. Baker, MD, Andrew L. Whaley, MD, and Mark Baker, PT Abstract | Download  | Purchase Rotator cuff injuries or disease can be particularly troubling to patients by causing them pain, weakness, and dysfunction of the shoulder. Surgery of the shoulder and, in particular, of […]

Recurrence of Equinus Foot Deformity in Cerebral Palsy Patients Following Surgery: A Review–L. Andrew Koman, MD, Beth Paterson Smith, PhD, and Rich Barron, MS Abstract | Download | Purchase Although equinus deformity in children with cerebral palsy is often corrected with surgery, postsurgical recurrence of the deformity is not uncommon. […]

Announcements Introduction EOA 2002 Presidential Address The Clinical Use of Bone Stimulators–Jeff Anglen, MD, FACS Abstract | Download  | Purchase Delay or failure of healing in long bone fracture is a common clinical problem confronting the orthopaedic surgeon, and can have significant impact on the quality of life for patients […]

Editorial: The Question Facing Us All, ‘‘Are You and Your Staff HIPAA Compliant?’’ Intramedullary Stabilization of Distal-Third Femur Fractures in Octogenarian–Joseph T. Moskal, MD, FACS, and John J. O’Shea, MD Abstract | Download | Purchase Management of distal-third femoral fractures is challenging, especially in the elderly population, where the associated complication […]

Editorial: Venous Thromboembolic Events in an Orthopaedic Practice A Meta-analysis of Fondaparinux Versus Enoxaparin in the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Major Orthopaedic Surgery–Alexander G.G. Turpie, MD, FRCP; Bengt I. Eriksson, MD; Michael R. Lassen, MD, and Kenneth A. Bauer, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase A worldwide phase III program, […]

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Surgical Considerations–Richard J. Nasca, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase Spinal stenosis is an acquired or congenital narrowing of the spinal or nerve-root canals. Surgical treatment is often effective. Acquired spinal stenosis most commonly occurs in those with degenerative disk disease and arthritic facets. If the degenerative […]

Editorial: Cerebral Palsy: Past, Present, and Future*–L. Andrew Koman, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase I first became aware of the existence of cerebral palsy Winston-Salem, NC more than 20 years ago, while I was a resident. Although things have changed considerably over the past 20 years, our approach to […]

Effect of External Sequential Compression Devices on Femoral Venous Blood Flow–David C. Markel, MD, Gary D. Morris, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase Sequential compression devices are used to reduce venous stasis and deep venous thrombosis after joint replacement. Thigh-length, calf-length, and foot compression devices were compared in using ultrasonography after […]

Variation of the Arthroscopic Mumford Procedure for Resecting the Distal Clavicle–Paul D. Lesko Abstract | Download  | Purchase Fifty-seven patients had arthroscopic Mumford procedures for acromioclavicular (AC) pain unresponsive to conservative treatment. Thirty-nine of these patients had concomitant rotator cuff repairs. All had significant improvement of distal clavicular pain. Neither […]

Outcome of Subtalar Arthrodesis After Calcaneal Fracture–Patricia Kolodziej, MD, James A. Nunley, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase Between 1983 and 1995, we used subtalar arthrodesis to treat 16 consecutive patients for continued pain after an intra-articular calcaneal fracture. Average time to union was 3 months (2 to 4 months). […]

Letters to the Editor Template Versus Freehand Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone Harvest for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Its Effect on Patellofemoral Morbidity–Eugene E. Berg, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase To test the hypothesis that a template system for harvesting bone–patellar tendon–bone (BTB) would cause fewer postoperative patellofemoral problems than freehand graft […]

Ganglion of the Hip: Report of Five Cases–Richard Mährlein, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase Ganglia are benign cystic tumors originating from synovial tissue. They mainly occur at the wrist, hand, foot, and knee, those of the knee being known as Baker’s cyst. The typical clinical appearance usually leaves no […]