30 Achilles Tendon Repair
10.1055/b-0040-174153 30 Achilles Tendon RepairC. Lucas Myerson, Jimmy J. Chan, and Ettore Vulcano Summary The Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the body, is a consolidation of the…
28 Ankle Arthroscopy
10.1055/b-0040-174151 28 Ankle ArthroscopyC. Lucas Myerson, Jimmy J. Chan, and Ettore Vulcano Summary The origins of arthroscopy can be traced back to Kenji Tagaki, who is considered the father of…
27 Lateral Malleolus/Bimalleolar Ankle Fractures
10.1055/b-0040-174150 27 Lateral Malleolus/Bimalleolar Ankle FracturesJonathan S. Markowitz, Philip K. Louie, and Ettore Vulcano Summary Ankle fractures are one of the most common fractures treated by orthopedic surgeons, with an…
26 Lateral Tibial Plateau Open Reduction Internal Fixation
10.1055/b-0040-174149 26 Lateral Tibial Plateau Open Reduction Internal FixationStephen Marcaccio Summary Tibial plateau fractures are periarticular fractures involving the proximal tibia. These fracture patterns are common and often present in…
25 Tibial Nailing
10.1055/b-0040-174148 25 Tibial NailingM. Wesley Honeycutt Summary Intramedullary tibial nailing is the mainstay of treatment for open and closed diaphyseal tibia fractures. Intramedullary nailing can also be effectively used for…
24 Retrograde Femoral Nailing
10.1055/b-0040-174147 24 Retrograde Femoral NailingStephen Maraccio Summary Femoral shaft fractures are a common traumatic orthopedic injury. Often, these are the result of high-energy trauma (motor vehicle collision), in young patients,…
23 Antegrade Femoral Nailing
10.1055/b-0040-174146 23 Antegrade Femoral NailingJeremy Raducha Summary Intramedullary devices for bone fixation have been described since the 16th century, but modern femoral intramedullary nailing began to gain popularity after the…
22 Posterior Lumbar Laminectomy and Pedicle Screw Instrumentation
10.1055/b-0040-174145 22 Posterior Lumbar Laminectomy and Pedicle Screw InstrumentationAlim F Ramji and Sean M. Esmende Summary Degenerative changes in the lumbar spine may involve the vertebral discs, facet joints, and…
21 Lumbar Microdiscectomy
10.1055/b-0040-174144 21 Lumbar MicrodiscectomyAlim F. Ramji and Sean M. Esmende Summary Lumbar disc herniations are amongst the most prevalent etiologies of lower back pain and dysfunction in the US population….
20 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
10.1055/b-0040-174143 20 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)Alim F. Ramji and Sean M. Esmende Summary Cervical spondylosis causing radiculopathy and myelopathy can cause an immense symptomatic burden of disease in…
