Meniscus Transplantation
Introduction Initial treatment of most meniscus tears involves either excision or repair to prevent further propagation. The medial meniscus bears 40% of the tibiofemoral load, whereas the lateral meniscus bears…
Preoperative Issues
Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are a common and potentially devastating injury in the athletic and active population. The incidence of ACL tears is rising in the United States,…
Meniscus Repair
Introduction The paradigm change in the operative treatment of meniscal injuries from meniscectomy to repair when possible has significantly transformed the management of these injuries. A better understanding of the…
Partial Meniscectomy
Introduction Knee arthroscopy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the United States, with partial meniscectomy reported as the most frequently performed arthroscopic procedure. Arthroscopy is a minimally…
25 Osteonecrosis of the Hip
Matthew W. Tetreault, Roshan P. Shah 25 Osteonecrosis of the Hip Epidemiology I. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is synonymous with avascular necrosis (AVN). II. Incidence: Twenty thousand to…
26 Septic Arthritis of the Hip
Robert Axel Sershon, Joshua Alan Bell 26 Septic Arthritis of the Hip Native Hip I. Background 1 – 6 : Septic arthritis of the hip is a relatively rare condition…
24 Primary and Metastatic Tumors of the Hip
Yale A. Fillingham, Matthew Colman 24 Primary and Metastatic Tumors of the Hip Benign I. Enneking staging system for benign bone tumors 1 : The staging system for benign bone…
23 Synovial Proliferative Disorders
Hassan Alosh 23 Synovial Proliferative Disorders Synovial Chondromatosis I. Demographics: Intra-articular cartilaginous bodies that break off into individual nodules that can calcify. A 2:1 male-to-female occurrence. 1 , 2 The…
22 Hip Rehabilitation
David J. Kaufman 22 Hip Rehabilitation Assessment of Gait Abnormalities I. A thorough physical examination and knowledge of anatomy are key to directing physical therapy (PT) for the painful hip….
21 Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
Brett R. Levine 21 Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Etiology I. Instability (22.5% of revision cases in 2005–2006 1 and 17.3% of revision cases in 2009–2013 2 ): Dislocation is often…
