Pediatrics Orthopedics
Shital N. Parikh, MD, Editor William John Little (1810–1894) first described the deformities related to spastic rigidity, traceable to causes operative at birth, based on his personal encounter with about…
Techniques for the Surgical Treatment of Distal Tibia Fractures
Surgical management of extra-articular distal tibia fractures has evolved because of the high rate of complications with conventional techniques and the technically challenging aspects of the surgery. Open reduction and…
Current and Future Trends in the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Hip Infection
The challenge of confirming the diagnosis of prosthetic hip infection is two-fold. First, the presentation of the patient with a prosthetic hip infection often has limited or few subjective complaints…
Component Selection in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
Component selection for revision total hip arthroplasty is important for creating a stable hip, providing offset to maximize joint mechanics, and restoring appropriate leg lengths. On the femoral side, fully…
Five Polyostotic Conditions That General Orthopedic Surgeons Should Recognize (or Should Not Miss)
General orthopedic surgeons frequently encounter patients with conditions affecting multiple bones. It is important to recognize common polyostotic diseases. This article describes five polyostotic conditions: Multipe Enchondromatosis (Ollier Disease and…
The Thrower’s Elbow
Overhead throwing activities expose the elbow to tremendous valgus stress, making athletes vulnerable to a specific constellation of injuries. Although baseball players, in particular pitchers, are the athletes affected most…
Use of Bisphosphonates in Orthopedic Surgery
Bisphosphonates are medications known to decrease bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclastic activity. They are the first-line therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis because a significant body of literature has proved…
Shoulder Instability in Older Patients
Glenohumeral instability has a bimodal age distribution, with most affected patients younger than 40 years, but with a second peak in older patients. Glenohumeral dislocations in older patients often present…
