Direct Anterior Approach
Direct Anterior Approach Michael J. Taunton Timothy B. Alton Key Concepts The direct anterior approach (DAA) provides access to the hip joint through an intramuscular, internervous interval without abductor disruption….
Posterior Approach
Posterior Approach Timothy S. Brown Robert T. Trousdale Key Concepts Lateral positioning with patient rigidly immobilized at the pelvis is critical to prevent the pelvis from tilting which can lead…
Preoperative Planning and Templating for Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Preoperative Planning and Templating for Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Timothy B. Alton Daniel J. Berry Introduction Preoperative planning allows the surgeon to predict intraoperative needs and challenges and to work…
Arthroscopic Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Arthroscopic Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Yoshiharu Shimozono John G. Kennedy Indications Symptomatic osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) Failed conservative treatment for more than 3 months Lesion…
Total Ankle Arthroplasty With Prophecy® Infinity® Surgical Technique (Wright Medical, Memphis TN)
Total Ankle Arthroplasty With Prophecy® Infinity® Surgical Technique (Wright Medical, Memphis TN) Austin E. Sanders Constantine A. Demetracopoulos Sterile Instruments/Equipment Tourniquet Headlight Retractors Skin hooks Ragnell retractors Langenbeck retractors Gelpi…
Metatarsal Neck Fractures
Metatarsal Neck Fractures Curtis T. Adams Stefanos Haddad Andrew J. Rosenbaum Sterile Instruments/Equipment Tourniquet Implants Mini-fragment screws and plates Consider having available autograft, cancellous allograft, and demineralized bone matrix (DBM)….
Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation
Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation Yoshiharu Shimozono John G. Kennedy Indications Large osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs), generally considered as lesion size >150 mm2 in area or 15 mm in diameter.1,2…
Ankle Fractures
Ankle Fractures Keegan Cole Hamza Murtaza Sterile Instruments/Equipment Tourniquet, if desired, unless contraindicated Small self-retaining retractors (Weitlaner) Small Hohmann retractors Small pointed bone reduction clamps (Weber clamps) Small serrated bone…
Fifth Metatarsal Stress Fractures
Fifth Metatarsal Stress Fractures Akash Gupta Martin O’Malley Introduction In the elite athlete, recognition of fifth metatarsal stress fractures is key to early treatment. Fracture occurs because of overuse and…
Tibialis Anterior Tendinopathy
Tibialis Anterior Tendinopathy Sydney C. Karnovsky Mark C. Drakos Sterile Instruments/Equipment Tourniquet #2 orthocord 3-0 Vicryl, 0 Vicryl, 3-0 nylon sutures Drill Bio-Tenodesis screw Positioning Place the patient in a…
