Myelodysplasia Spine Grant D. Hogue Myelomeningocele Instrumentation and Fusion Techniques for Scoliosis and Kyphosis—General Principles Indications Scoliosis: Deformities of 50° or greater and functional deterioration, proven or predicted Kyphosis: Gibbus…
Posterior Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis Craig M. Birch Operative Indications Primary indication: Progressive thoracic curve greater than 50° or thoracolumbar/lumbar curve greater than 40° Pain is not an indication for…
Surgical Decision-Making in Pediatric Spine Surgery John B. Emans Pediatric Spinal Deformity Is Different Abnormal curvature in the pediatric spine carries a unique set of challenges: multiple types of deformity,…
Sumedh C. Talwalkar, Matthew Ricks, and Ian Trail Abstract The management of a failed wrist replacement represents a significant challenge. Revision arthroplasty of the wrist has the theoretical advantage of…
Maurizio Calcagni, Thomas Giesen, Marco Guidi, Lisa Reissner, and Florian S. Frueh Abstract When lifting an object by flexing the elbow with the forearm in neutral rotation, the force is…
Dirck Ananos Flores and Marc Garcia-Elias Abstract Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) arthropathy is relatively uncommon but problematic when present. Surgical options to address this condition are divided into nonanatomical procedures…
Ladislav Nagy Abstract The “first choice” partial ulnar head prosthesis has been designed to match as best as possible to the shape and the biomechanical properties of the native ulnar…
Jörg van Schoonhoven Abstract Arthritic destruction of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) leads to painful restriction of forearm rotation. Partial or complete resection of the ulnar head as well as…
Lawrence Stephen Moulton and Grey Giddins Abstract The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is important for normal function and load bearing of the forearm. A number of surgical procedures have been…
Marc Leroy Abstract Isolated partial arthrosis of the wrist has always been a challenge. The advent of pyrocarbon in recent years has made it possible to offer therapeutic alternatives to…
