A Growing Problem
Acetabular fractures in the elderly are most frequently the result of low-energy trauma and present unique management challenges to orthopedic surgeons. Evaluation and treatment should be performed in a multidisciplinary…
Uses of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Orthopedic Trauma
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a useful management tool in the treatment of traumatic wounds and high-risk incisions after surgery. Since its development nearly 2 decades ago, uses and…
Total Hip Arthroplasty After Previous Fracture Surgery
Total hip arthroplasty can be a very effective salvage treatment for both failed fracture surgery and hip arthritis that may occur after prior fracture surgery. The rate of complications is…
The Current Trends for Lateral Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty
Unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee is a relatively common disease that is seen in 40% of the population. Although disease isolated to the medial compartment of the knee is more…
Modes of Failure in Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty
Use of large-head metal-on-metal (MoM) bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty (THA) has created new and unique modes of failure for this type of articulation. These unique modes are in…
Adult Reconstruction
Giles R. Scuderi, MD, Editor In this issue of Orthopedic Clinics of North America , we cover two current and relevant topics in joint arthroplasty: lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and…
Pain Management Strategies in Hand Surgery
Modern anesthetic agents have allowed for the rapid expansion of ambulatory surgery, particularly in hand surgery. The choice between general anesthesia, peripheral regional blocks, regional intravenous anesthesia (Bier block), local…
Soft Tissue Masses for the General Orthopedic Surgeon
Soft tissue sarcomas are a rare, heterogeneous group of malignancies that should be included in the differential diagnosis for any patient presenting with a soft tissue mass. This article reviews…
PET Imaging in Sarcoma
PET imaging has been evaluated in five areas of sarcoma diagnosis and treatment: biopsy guidance, therapeutic monitoring, tumor detection and grading, tumor staging, and prognostication. Current evidence does not include…
