10.1055/b-0040-174152 29 Modified Brostrom ProcedureJordan Ernst and Dalton Michael Ryba Summary The Brostrom procedure has been a mainstay surgical treatment for lateral ankle instability secondary to anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)…
10.1055/b-0040-174153 30 Achilles Tendon RepairC. Lucas Myerson, Jimmy J. Chan, and Ettore Vulcano Summary The Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the body, is a consolidation of the…
10.1055/b-0040-174151 28 Ankle ArthroscopyC. Lucas Myerson, Jimmy J. Chan, and Ettore Vulcano Summary The origins of arthroscopy can be traced back to Kenji Tagaki, who is considered the father of…
10.1055/b-0040-174150 27 Lateral Malleolus/Bimalleolar Ankle FracturesJonathan S. Markowitz, Philip K. Louie, and Ettore Vulcano Summary Ankle fractures are one of the most common fractures treated by orthopedic surgeons, with an…
10.1055/b-0040-174149 26 Lateral Tibial Plateau Open Reduction Internal FixationStephen Marcaccio Summary Tibial plateau fractures are periarticular fractures involving the proximal tibia. These fracture patterns are common and often present in…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
