Patellar Instability
Shital N. Parikh, MD, FACS, Editor From an evolutionary standpoint, the patella appeared much later than the condyles, meniscus, and cruciate ligaments of the knee. Compared with lower animals, the…
Application of Tranexamic Acid in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
Tranexamic acid has gained recent interest in orthopedics and trauma surgery because of its demonstrated benefit in several clinical trials. It is inexpensive and effective at reducing blood loss and…
Management of the Morel-Lavallée Lesion
Morel-Lavallée lesions are closed degloving injuries sustained during violent soft tissue shear that separate the subdermal fat from its strong underlying fascia. Lesions most often occur in the peritrochanteric region,…
Management of Major Traumatic Upper Extremity Amputations
Traumatic upper extremity amputation is a life-altering event, and recovery of function depends on proper surgical management and postoperative rehabilitation. Many injuries require revision amputation and postoperative prosthesis fitting. Care…
Management of Adult Elbow Fracture Dislocations
Elbow fracture dislocations are complicated injuries that are difficult to manage and fraught with complications. A complete series of radiographs is typically complemented with CT scan to evaluate the elbow…
Management of Distal Femur Fractures in Adults
Surgical treatment of periarticular and intra-articular fractures of the distal femur pose a significant challenge to the orthopedic surgeon. The primary goal of surgical treatment remains: restoration of the articular…
Surgical Management of Patellar Fractures
The patella plays a crucial role in the extensor mechanism to increase the mechanical advantage of the quadriceps. Fractures can be classified based on displacement, comminution, and fracture pattern, which…
Management of Aseptic Tibial and Femoral Diaphyseal Nonunions Without Bony Defects
An evidence-based description of aseptic tibial and femoral diaphyseal nonunions without segmental defects is based on a systematic search of MEDLINE. Aseptic nonunion of the femoral or tibial diaphysis without…
Interlocked Intramedullary Nail Without Fluoroscopy
Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN) was founded 15 years ago to create equality of fracture care throughout the world. This is done by education and supply of the appropriate implants and…
Going Out with a Bang
Saqib Rehman, MD, Editor You may have noticed the unusually large size of this issue of the Orthopedic Clinics of North America , and the trauma section has eight articles on…
