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Letters to the Editor Influence of a Platelet Concentrate on Prosthetic Bone Ingrowth in a Rabbit Model — Christopher D. Chaput, MD; Kushal V. Patel, BA; George W. Brindley, MD Abstract | Download | Purchase Recent studies have shown that an increase in bone ingrowth by addition of osteogenic growth […]

Opinion — Pseudoscientific Explanations — David Ring, MD, PhD, and Madeline McCarthy, BA Abstract | Download | Purchase Humans have learned to use science to overcome shortcomings in their thought processes. These shortcomings can be more obvious in intelligent people. As any good magician can tell you, smart people are […]

Letters to the Editor Wrist Arthroscopy — George D. Chloros, MD, Jian Shen, MD, Mahir Mahirogullari, MD, and Ethan R. Wiesler, MD Abstract | Download | Purchase Wrist arthroscopy allows complete visualization under magnification, and its purpose is to establish an anatomic diagnosis and, if feasible, provide treatment for the […]

A Survey of Orthopaedic Traumatologists Concerning the Use of Bone Growth Stimulators — Robert D. Zura, MD; Beau Sasser, MD; Vani Sabesan, MD; Ricardo P. Abstract | Download | Purchase The purpose of the study was to determine the attitudes of members of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) concerning the […]

Award Abstract From Clinical Pathways to CPOE: Challenges and Opportunities in Standardization and Computerization of Postoperative Orders for Total Joint Replacement — Thomas H. Vikoren, MD, R. Clayton Musser, MD, James E. Tcheng, MD, and James A. Nunley, MD Abstract | Download | Purchase Clinical pathways, or caremaps, have become key […]

Letters to the Editor SOA SYMPOSIUM ON ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES – Introduction Conservative Treatment of Rotator Cuff Injuries – Jeffrey R. Bytomski, DO; Douglass Black, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, LAT Abstract | Download | Purchase Across all ages and activity levels, rotator cuff injuries are one of the most common […]

Incidence of Hip Dysplasia in Idiopathic Clubfoot – Brian T. Carney, MD; Edward A. Vanek, DO Abstract | Download | Purchase There is reported to be no increased risk for developmental dysplasia of the hip in children with idiopathic clubfoot. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence […]

Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Fractures in Children: Femoral Shaft Fractures and Supracondylar Humeral Fractures – Rishi Bhatnagar, BS; Nneka I. Nzegwu, BA Abstract | Download | Purchase Femoral shaft fractures and supracondylar elbow fractures are two of the most common major pediatric injuries managed by the general orthopedic surgeon. […]

Letter to the Editor Measurement Variability of the Lateral Head-Shaft Angle in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis – Brian T. Carney, MD; Joseph Liljenquist, MD Abstract | Download | Purchase The lateral head-shaft angle as described by Southwick is used to assess the severity of slipped capital femoral epiphysis and to […]

Compartment Syndrome: Time From Diagnosis to Fasciotomy — Brett M. Cascio, MD; Dhruv B. Pateder, MD; John H. Wilckens, MD; Frank J. Frassica, MD Abstract | Download | Purchase A definitive safe time to fasciotomy for compartment syndrome has not been established. Therefore, the records of 28 patients who had […]

Letter to the Editor PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – Professionalism: The Essence of Competence — John D. Lubahn, MD Introduction | Download | Purchase Professionalism is a reflection of ethical and moral conduct in the practice of medicine. Most young physicians still learn professionalism by observing senior physicians functioning as role models […]

Golf Injuries of the Upper Extremity — Ethan R. Wiesler, MD, and Boyd Lumsden, MD Abstract | Download | Purchase Golf has demonstrated increasing popularity and with this heightened enthusiasm has come an increased awareness of the significant number of injuries associated with playing golf. While back injuries represent the […]

Mechanical Bone Strength of the Tibial Resection Surface at Increasing Distance From the Joint Line in Total Knee Arthroplasty — Christopher D. Chaput, MD; Steve H. Weeden, MD, William A. Hyman, SCD, and Kirby D. Hitt, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase Few articles have addressed the bone strength of […]

Editorial — Changing Ethical Standards in Scientific Publication — Richard A. Brand,MD; James D. Heckman, MD; James Scott, FRCS Hip Fracture and Venous Thromboembolism in the Elderly — Louis M. Kwong, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a highly prevalent vascular disorder, is frequently clinically silent, and […]

Gas Gangrene and Necrotizing Fasciitis in the Upper Extremity — Betsy N. Perry, MD; Waldo E. Floyd III, MD Abstract | Download  | Purchase Necrotizing soft tissue infections encompass a wide variety of clinical syndromes resulting from introduction of various pathogens into injured or devitalized tissue. The extent of microbial […]

Letters to the Editor The Prevention of Occupational Low Back Pain Disability: Evidence-Based Reviews Point in a New Direction — Jeffrey B. Feldman, PhD Abstract | Download  | Purchase The findings of recent extensive evidence-based reviews of the literature on occupational low back pain disability (OLBPD) are examined. There is […]