Osteoarthritis is a progressive degenerative joint disease caused by primary or secondary factors ( Table 90-1 ). Whereas primary osteoarthritis is believed to be caused by an interplay of genetic…
Cartilage repair remains one of the fastest evolving areas within the field of orthopaedic surgery. Indications continue to be refined and new techniques emerge yearly, with more than 10 new…
Virtually all orthopaedic surgeons encounter athletes with hand or wrist injuries during their careers. Although not every team physician needs to be a “hand surgeon,” the frequency of these injuries…
A multitude of structural hip disorders can occur in athletes with hip pain. Although the history and physical examination play a critical role in determining the diagnosis, it is also…
The synovial lining is a specialized mesenchymal tissue that is integral to the normal functioning of a joint. Synovial disorders can involve varying amounts of the synovium. Rheumatoid arthritis shows…
The implication that abnormal hip structure leads to secondary joint damage has been variously described for almost 100 years. However, the concept of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) as a cause of…
Few areas in orthopaedic surgery have grown as rapidly as knee arthroscopy. Arthroscopy often can be performed more quickly and with increased accuracy, lower complication rates, decreased hospitalization time, and…
Arthroscopy has revolutionized the practice of orthopaedics by providing the technical capacity to examine and treat intraarticular abnormalities under magnified and brightened conditions. The development of wrist arthroscopy was a…
Athletic pubalgia or “sports hernia” is an umbrella term describing several anatomic injury patterns. Correctly diagnosing and treating this entity can be challenging. A number of different terms, including “sports…
The muscles that surround the hip are vulnerable to injury from direct impact (contusion) or forceful contraction of a stretched muscle (strain). This chapter will cover contusions and strains around…
