Osteonecrosis of the Hip
This article reviews the literature regarding the outcomes of various nonoperative and operative treatment options for osteonecrosis of the hip. This article provides the orthopedic community with the latest evidence…
Alternative Bearings in Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Young Patient
Total hip arthroplasty is an effective treatment option for advanced hip arthritis in elderly patients. Studies in young patients have traditionally shown less durable results. With current implants, surgical technique,…
Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues Beginning with the July 2013 issue, Orthopedic Clinics of North America will appear in this new format. Rather than focusing on a single topic, each issue will contain…
Adult Reconstruction
Giles R. Scuderi, MD, Editor Recent advances in imaging and surgical techniques have led to an increased awareness of pathologic conditions around the hip joint affecting active patients. Conditions, such…
Pediatrics
Shital N. Parikh, MD, Editor Pediatric hip disorders are common and can lead to deleterious outcomes if not recognized or treated in a timely fashion. They can have long-term implications…
Kienböck Disease
Kienböck disease, or osteonecrosis of the lunate, most often affects patients between the ages of 20 and 40 years. There are 4 major stages of the disease, and treatment is…
The Management of Type II Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior Injuries
Arthroscopic repair of type II superior labral anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears is currently the standard of care, with most patients obtaining good to excellent surgical results. However, overhead athletes…
The Practicing Orthopedic Surgeon’s Guide to Managing Long Bone Metastases
Long bone skeletal metastases are common in the United States, with more than 280,000 new cases every year. Most of these will be managed by the on-call orthopedic surgeon. A…
Carpal Instability of the Wrist
The scaphoid is stabilized by the scapholunate ligament (directly) and lunotriquetral ligament (indirectly). Disruption of either of these ligaments leads to a pattern of instability that, left untreated, leads to…
Upper Extremity
Asif M. Ilyas, MD, Editor In this issue of the Orthopedic Clinics of North America , we present several interesting articles in the Upper Extremity section reviewing common shoulder and…
