Going Out with a Bang
Saqib Rehman, MD, Editor You may have noticed the unusually large size of this issue of the Orthopedic Clinics of North America , and the trauma section has eight articles on…
Does Malrotation of the Tibial and Femoral Components Compromise Function in Kinematically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Internal and external malrotation of the femoral and tibial components is associated with poor function after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We determined the degree of malrotation for both components in…
The Utility of Increased Constraint in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty for Obese Patients
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for obese patient entails more preoperative comorbidities and complications, and shorter longevity. This article is a retrospective review comparing longevity of the constrained implant with a…
One-Stage Revision for Infected Total Hip Arthroplasty
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a challenging complication following total hip arthroplasty (THA). Two-stage exchange arthroplasty is preferred for treating chronic PJI of THA, although specialized centers have reported comparable…
Robotically Assisted Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty with a Handheld Image-Free Sculpting Tool
Although unicompartmental knee arthroplasty may pose a lower risk of perioperative complications and achieve better functional outcomes than total knee arthroplasty, a high degree of accuracy of implant positioning and…
Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infection
The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) has been performed by obtaining a history and physical examination, blood tests, and analysis of the synovial fluid and tissue samples. The measurement…
Complications of Distal Biceps Repair
Modern techniques to repair the distal biceps tendon include one-incision and 2-incision techniques that use transosseous sutures, suture anchors, interference screws, and/or cortical buttons to achieve a strong repair of…
Deep Vein Thrombosis in Foot and Ankle Surgery
The routine use of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients undergoing foot and ankle procedures is not well supported in the literature. Multiple studies draw conclusions from heterogeneous populations, and specific…
Complications of Lateral Epicondylar Release
Reported complication rates are low for lateral epicondylitis management, but the anatomic complexity of the elbow allows for possible catastrophic complication. This review documents complications associated with lateral epicondylar release:…
Complications of Distal Radius Fixation
Complications following any form of distal radius fixation remain prevalent. With an armamentarium of fixation options available to practicing surgeons, familiarity with the risks of newer plate technology as it…
