Chapter 85 Arthroscopic Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Introduction Definition—An osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT) is a defect in the articular hyaline cartilage predominantly within the weight-bearing…
Chapter 38 Surgical Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome The authors wish to recognize the work of John Dupaix, MD and Wayne Chen, MD for their contributions to this chapter. Introduction…
Chapter 37 Carpal Tunnel Release Patient Selection Indications Failed nonsurgical treatment (activity modification, wrist splint, corticosteroid injection) Carpal tunnel release (CTR) produces good to excellent results in 95% of cases…
Chapter 112 Incision and Drainage of the Septic Hip Patient Selection Diagnosis of septic arthritis can be difficult; must be considered for any child with atraumatic history who refuses to…
Chapter 69 Fasciotomy for Compartment Syndrome of the Leg Introduction Compartment syndrome arises from pressure within an osseofascial compartment high enough to compromise microvascular blood flow to tissue If uncorrected,…
Chapter 35 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Distal Humerus Fractures Patient Selection Incidence of distal humerus fractures is 5.7 per 100,000 people per year Treatment is generally surgical and…
Chapter 28 Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures Introduction Increased interest in fixation of proximal humerus fractures for several reasons: Humeral head replacement has an unpredictable outcome Osteonecrosis is no longer…
Chapter 110 Reduction and Fixation of Lateral Condyle Fractures of the Distal Humerus Patient Selection Figure 1Illustrations show the Jakob classification of lateral condyle fractures. A, Type I: displaced less…
Chapter 26 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Introduction Many causative factors for rotator cuff disorders have been implicated, but pathogenesis remains controversial Most common factors include age-related tendon degenerations, mechanical impingement,…
Chapter 24 Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression and Distal Clavicle Resection Patient Selection Subacromial impingement and degenerative changes of the acromioclavicular joint are common causes of shoulder pain; they often result from…
