Benign Soft Tissue Tumors in Children
Soft tissue masses in children are common, yet can pose a diagnostic dilemma for the orthopedic surgeon who is asked to evaluate them. Although most lesions are dysplastic or benign,…
Soft tissue masses in children are common, yet can pose a diagnostic dilemma for the orthopedic surgeon who is asked to evaluate them. Although most lesions are dysplastic or benign,…
Felasfa Wodajo, MD, Editor The exciting relaunch of Orthopedic Clinics of North America provides a fresh opportunity for presenting musculoskeletal oncology to our orthopedic community. Presently, most academic writing on…
Radial head fractures without associated bony or ligamentous injury can be safely treated with internal fixation, if possible, or arthroplasty if nonreconstructable. However, nonreconstructable radial head fractures in association with…
Many options exist for reconstruction of the posterior elbow/olecranon area following wound formation. Careful early wound management is crucial to ensure successful outcomes following reconstruction. Local and regional options are…
Radial nerve palsy is the most common peripheral nerve injury following a humerus fracture, occurring in 2% to 17% of cases. Radial nerve palsies associated with closed humerus fractures have…
The reverse shoulder arthroplasty is considered to be one of the most significant technological advancements in shoulder reconstructive surgery over the past 30 years. It is able to successfully decrease…
Total elbow arthroplasty has become increasingly popular for the treatment of distal humerus fractures in elderly patients with poor bone quality, comminution, and/or pre-existent elbow abnormalities. The procedure is performed…
Shital N. Parikh, MD, FACS, Editor For a long time, Orthopedic Clinics of North America has provided timely and focused clinical review articles. The new format would continue the tradition…
This article reviews the current indications and clinical outcomes of total wrist arthroplasty. The section on indications reviews both rheumatoid and nonrheumatoid arthritic conditions. The section on clinical outcomes examines…
Asif M. Ilyas, MD, Editor I am honored and excited to be a part of the new format of the Orthopedic Clinics of North America . Each issue will consist…