25 Tibial Nailing
10.1055/b-0040-174148 25 Tibial NailingM. Wesley Honeycutt Summary Intramedullary tibial nailing is the mainstay of treatment for open and closed diaphyseal tibia fractures. Intramedullary nailing can also be effectively used for…
24 Retrograde Femoral Nailing
10.1055/b-0040-174147 24 Retrograde Femoral NailingStephen Maraccio Summary Femoral shaft fractures are a common traumatic orthopedic injury. Often, these are the result of high-energy trauma (motor vehicle collision), in young patients,…
23 Antegrade Femoral Nailing
10.1055/b-0040-174146 23 Antegrade Femoral NailingJeremy Raducha Summary Intramedullary devices for bone fixation have been described since the 16th century, but modern femoral intramedullary nailing began to gain popularity after the…
22 Posterior Lumbar Laminectomy and Pedicle Screw Instrumentation
10.1055/b-0040-174145 22 Posterior Lumbar Laminectomy and Pedicle Screw InstrumentationAlim F Ramji and Sean M. Esmende Summary Degenerative changes in the lumbar spine may involve the vertebral discs, facet joints, and…
21 Lumbar Microdiscectomy
10.1055/b-0040-174144 21 Lumbar MicrodiscectomyAlim F. Ramji and Sean M. Esmende Summary Lumbar disc herniations are amongst the most prevalent etiologies of lower back pain and dysfunction in the US population….
20 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
10.1055/b-0040-174143 20 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)Alim F. Ramji and Sean M. Esmende Summary Cervical spondylosis causing radiculopathy and myelopathy can cause an immense symptomatic burden of disease in…
19 Hip Arthroscopy
10.1055/b-0040-174142 19 Hip ArthroscopyBrian Harris Cohen and Jonathan R. Schiller Summary Hip arthroscopy is rapidly increasing in popularity and a basic knowledge of its indications and technique is essential. This…
18 Shoulder Arthroscopy and Labral Repair
10.1055/b-0040-174141 18 Shoulder Arthroscopy and Labral RepairSteven F. DeFroda and Brett D. Owens Summary Anterior shoulder instability is a problem commonly encountered in medicine. While first time dislocations can potentially…
17 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
10.1055/b-0040-174140 17 Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionSteven F. DeFroda and Brett D. Owens Summary Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a commonly performed surgery with many technical pearls and variations in technique….
16 Knee Arthroscopy and Meniscectomy
10.1055/b-0040-174139 16 Knee Arthroscopy and MeniscectomyJohn R. Tuttle Summary Knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy have evolved over the past several decades. As technology and techniques continue to be developed, there are…
