Distal Radius Fractures
Musculoskeletal injuries are the second most common cause of presentation to emergency departments. Distal radius fractures are an especially common injury pattern that often require evaluation and fracture management in…
Upper Extremity
Asif M. Ilyas, MD, Editor In this issue of the Orthopedic Clinics of North America , we present several interesting articles in the Upper Extremity section reviewing a broad range…
Consequences of Single Sport Specialization in the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete
Pediatric and adolescent sports participation has increased with a concomitant increase in injuries. Sports have transitioned from recreational to deliberate, structured activities wherein success is determined by achievement of ‘elite’…
Pediatric Orthopedics
Shital N. Parikh, MD, Editor Fractures of the distal radius and ulna are one of the most common fractures in children. These fractures must be differentiated from their adult counterparts…
Uses of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Orthopedic Trauma
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a useful management tool in the treatment of traumatic wounds and high-risk incisions after surgery. Since its development nearly 2 decades ago, uses and…
A Growing Problem
Acetabular fractures in the elderly are most frequently the result of low-energy trauma and present unique management challenges to orthopedic surgeons. Evaluation and treatment should be performed in a multidisciplinary…
Total Hip Arthroplasty After Previous Fracture Surgery
Total hip arthroplasty can be a very effective salvage treatment for both failed fracture surgery and hip arthritis that may occur after prior fracture surgery. The rate of complications is…
Modes of Failure in Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty
Use of large-head metal-on-metal (MoM) bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty (THA) has created new and unique modes of failure for this type of articulation. These unique modes are in…
The Current Trends for Lateral Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty
Unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee is a relatively common disease that is seen in 40% of the population. Although disease isolated to the medial compartment of the knee is more…
Adult Reconstruction
Giles R. Scuderi, MD, Editor In this issue of Orthopedic Clinics of North America , we cover two current and relevant topics in joint arthroplasty: lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and…
