Treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency

Jul 22, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency

Treatment of Congenital Femoral Deficiency Dror Paley DEFINITION The term proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD) is used to describe congenital femoral deficiency and deformity of the proximal femur to be…

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Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

Jul 22, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome Jonathan A. Godin Jocelyn R. Wittstein L. Scott Levin Claude T. Moorman III DEFINITION Compartment syndrome can be either acute or chronic. Acute compartment syndrome is…

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Meniscoplasty for Discoid Lateral Meniscus

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Meniscoplasty for Discoid Lateral Meniscus Jay C. Albright DEFINITION A discoid meniscus is abnormal in both thickness and amount of covering or interposition of the compartment or plateau. Over 99%…

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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery

Jul 22, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Posterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery Amanda L. Weller Craig S. Mauro Christopher D. Harner DEFINITION The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) serves as the primary restraint to posterior translation of the tibia…

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