Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
Chapter 87 Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair Introduction Achilles tendon rupture is a common sports-related injury in patients in their 40s and 50s Examination Palpable gap in midsubstance of tendon Thompson…
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Chapter 9 Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Introduction Ulnar Collateral Ligament Anatomy Figure 1Illustrations show elbow ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction techniques. A, The figure-of-8 graft configuration as described by Jobe et…
Antibiotic Spacers for the Treatment of Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty Cases
Chapter 67 Antibiotic Spacers for the Treatment of Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty Cases Patient Selection Introduction Two-stage revision first reported by John Insall in 1983 Two-stage revision remains the benchmark…
Lumbar Laminectomy
Chapter 105 Lumbar Laminectomy Patient Selection Lumbar stenosis is reduction in size of central, lateral recess, or foraminal lumbar canal May present with radiculopathy or neurogenic claudication Indications Unsuccessful nonsurgical…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Clavicle Fractures
Chapter 6 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Clavicle Fractures Introduction Clavicle fractures account for 2.6% to 5% of adult fractures Historically, nonsurgical management was standard, but with improved surgical…
Meniscal Root Repair
Chapter 13 Meniscal Root Repair Introduction Medial meniscal root tears (MMRTs) are a subset of meniscal injuries. They are radial tears located within 1 cm of tibial meniscal attachment. MMRTs…
External Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
Chapter 42 External Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures Introduction External fixation is an option for fixation of distal radius fractures alone or in conjunction with other fixation techniques External fixation…
Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion
Chapter 98 Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion Patient Selection Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion was first described in the 1950s for treatment of cervical radiculopathy Categorize symptoms and examination findings…
Trigger Finger Release
Chapter 40 Trigger Finger Release Introduction Trigger finger most commonly results from painful catching of flexor tendons at A1 pulley Pathologic changes include stenosis of sheath due to inflammation and…
Distal Biceps Repair
Chapter 8 Distal Biceps Repair Patient Selection Single traumatic “pop” at time of rupture Aching pain persisting weeks to months Grossly palpable and visible signs of proximal retraction of the…
