Although most proximal humerus fractures can be treated nonoperatively, 4-part fractures and 3-part fractures/dislocations in elderly patients often require management with prosthetic arthroplasty. Reverse arthroplasty is gaining in popularity, but…
Pelvic fractures in pregnant women are usually high-energy injuries associated with risk of mortality to both mother and fetus. The mother’s life always takes priority in the acute setting as…
Precise outcome evaluation is mandatory to improve analysis of the results of knee replacement procedures. Patients’ expectations toward surgery and activity levels have increased with changes in patient populations and…
Replacement of the patellofemoral and medial tibiofemoral joints has been performed since the 1980s. Bicompartmental replacement was modified. Two different designs were developed: one custom implant and one with multiple…
Patellofemoral arthroplasty has a long record of use in the treatment of isolated patellofemoral arthritis, with outcomes influenced by patient selection, surgical technique, and trochlear implant design. The trochlear components…
Cementless fixation is an increasingly popular option in unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA). Early cementless UKAs suffered from unreliable fixation and uptake of cementless UKA was limited. However, modern designs of…
Soft tissue masses are frequently seen in children. Although most are benign or reactive, soft tissue sarcomas (STS)-both rhabdomyosarcoma (most common) and non-rhabdo STS, do occur in the extremities. Appropriate…
Computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS) was introduced, developed, and implemented in musculoskeletal tumor surgery recently to enhance surgical precision in resecting malignant and benign tumors. The origins of computer-assisted surgery were…
Os acromiale is a common finding in shoulder surgery. We review the anatomy, prevalence, pathophysiology, and treatment options for this diagnosis. In addition, we report on a case series of…
Many acute hand and upper extremity infections should be treated as surgical emergencies to avoid stiffness, contracture, pain, and amputation. Proper treatment requires understanding of anatomy and how this influences…
