Chapter 100 Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy Introduction Minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy offers alternative to traditional open techniques with similar outcomes Posterior cervical foraminotomy eliminates risk of injuring carotid artery, esophagus,…
Chapter 95 Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome and Release Patient Selection Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) most common in athletes Symptoms Pain after certain duration or intensity of exercise Most common…
Chapter 102 Cervical Laminoplasty Patient Selection Indications Figure 1T2-weighted sagittal MRI demonstrates multilevel cervical stenosis secondary to spondylosis. Cervical myelopathy due to ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and multilevel…
Chapter 18 Individualized Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Introduction The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a dynamic, neurovascularly rich structure Distinct bundles function synergistically and in concert with other ligaments,…
Chapter 43 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures Patient Selection Scaphoid fractures represent 11% of all hand fractures; occur mainly in men between the ages of 20 and…
Chapter 89 Total Ankle Replacement Patient Selection Indications End-stage degeneration of tibiotalar joint Salvage of painful ankle arthrodesis Traditionally reserved for patients older than 60 years with low physical demands…
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…
