Musculoskeletal Key

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Measurement of Shoulder Outcomes Carolyn M. Hettrich Warren R. Dunn John E. Kuhn INTRODUCTION As with all musculoskeletal conditions, outcome assessment of conditions affecting the shoulder should utilize a patientcentered…

Evaluation and Prosthetic Management of Proximal Humeral Malunions Christopher Chuinard Pascal Boileau Gilles Walch INTRODUCTION With our aging population, proximal humerus fractures are increasing in incidence; so too are their…

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Evaluation and Management of Humeral Shaft Nonunions and Malunions Charles L. Getz Matthew L. Ramsey INTRODUCTION Fractures of the humeral shaft occur relatively frequently and are typically treated successfully by…

Unconstrained Prosthetic Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Arthritis with an Intact or Repairable Rotator Cuff: Indications, Techniques, and Results Luke S. Austin Gerald R. Williams Jr. Joseph P. Iannotti INTRODUCTION History The…

Evaluation and Prosthetic Management of Proximal Humeral Nonunions Andrew S. Neviaser Bradford O. Parsons Evan L. Flatow INTRODUCTION Proximal humerus fractures are the third most common fractures in the elderly…

Evaluation and Management of Clavicle Malunions and Nonunions David Ring Jesse B. Jupiter INTRODUCTION Neer and Rowe both estimated that less than 1% of nonoperatively treated diaphyseal clavicle fractures failed…

Management of Infected Shoulder Arthroplasty Eric T. Ricchetti The author certifies that he has no commercial associations (e.g., consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, and patent/licensing arrangements) that might pose a…

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