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View article: Management of Severe Elbow Arthritis in a Young Patient
Management of Severe Elbow Arthritis in a Young Patient Open
Elbow osteoarthritis is occasionally primary and most often post-traumatic. Nonoperative treatment is frequently the best course of action. Available surgical options are governed by the location of cartilage deterioration, bone structure,…
View article: Arthroscopic evaluation for posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow
Arthroscopic evaluation for posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow Open
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of three arthroscopic techniques for intraoperative assessment of posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI). Methods The study was performed using six fresh frozen cadave…
View article: Static Stability of Elbow Interposition Arthroplasty Stabilized With Novel Ligament Reconstruction
Static Stability of Elbow Interposition Arthroplasty Stabilized With Novel Ligament Reconstruction Open
Background: Outcomes of interposition arthroplasty for treatment of elbow arthritis are highly dependent on elbow stability. The purpose of this study was to determine whether interposition arthroplasty with a novel bidirectional ligament …
View article: Polymethyl Methacrylate for Elbow Arthroplasty: Is There Another Way?
Polymethyl Methacrylate for Elbow Arthroplasty: Is There Another Way? Open
Polymethyl methacrylate remains the only US Food and Drug Administration-approved method of total elbow arthroplasty fixation and exhibits high aseptic loosening rates that result in challenging revision surgeries and potential morbidity s…
View article: Computed Tomography–Based Templating of Proximal Ulna Intramedullary Screw Fixation
Computed Tomography–Based Templating of Proximal Ulna Intramedullary Screw Fixation Open
Background: Intramedullary screw fixation of the proximal ulna can be used for fixation of the ulnar component in total elbow arthroplasty. Our purpose was to use computed tomography (CT) to characterize proximal ulna anatomy with respect …
View article: Comparing Static Stability of Native Elbow With Static Stability of Novel Bidirectional Ligament Reconstruction at Different Degrees of Elbow Flexion
Comparing Static Stability of Native Elbow With Static Stability of Novel Bidirectional Ligament Reconstruction at Different Degrees of Elbow Flexion Open
Restoring elbow stability using a method that minimizes ligament graft and which may not need to be removed could benefit management of bidirectionally unstable elbows, such as following interposition arthroplasty or substantial trauma.
View article: Current Trends in Use of Epinephrine in Hand Surgery
Current Trends in Use of Epinephrine in Hand Surgery Open
Background: Epinephrine use during hand surgery has been stigmatized due to a fear of digital necrosis. Clinical experience in the past 2 decades has shown epinephrine in local anesthetic to be safe. We sought to analyze the use of epineph…
View article: Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer and Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Irreparable, Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears.
Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer and Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Irreparable, Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears. Open
This study demonstrates successful clinical and patient-reported outcomes with both LDTT and SCR for irreparable, posterosuperior rotator cuff tears, with greater improvement in forward flexion with SCR and greater improvement in external …
View article: Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Treatment of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Retrospective Comparison Study With Short-term Clinical Results
Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Treatment of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Retrospective Comparison Study With Short-term Clinical Results Open
The aim of this study was to compare two treatment methods for massive, irreparable, posterosuperior rotator cuff tears: latissimus dorsi tendon transfer (LDTT) and arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction (SCR), to determine if one i…
View article: Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer Vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Treatment of Irreparable Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Retrospective Comparison Study with Short-Term Clinical Results
Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer Vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Treatment of Irreparable Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Retrospective Comparison Study with Short-Term Clinical Results Open
Objectives: Irreparable massive rotator cuff tears, particularly those that occur in younger patients, represent a particularly challenging clinical scenario with limited options. Treatments such as reverse total shoulder arthroplasty are …
View article: Neurologic complications in common wrist and hand surgical procedures
Neurologic complications in common wrist and hand surgical procedures Open
Nerve dysfunction after upper extremity orthopedic surgery is a recognized complication, and may result from a variety of different causes. Hand and wrist surgery require incisions and retraction that necessarily border on small peripheral…
View article: Anti-fibrotic action of pirfenidone in Dupuytren’s disease-derived fibroblasts
Anti-fibrotic action of pirfenidone in Dupuytren’s disease-derived fibroblasts Open
Taken together these results suggest the PFD can potentially prevent TGF-β1-induced fibroblast to myofibroblast transformation and inhibit ECM production mainly Type I- and Type III- collagen and fibronectin in DD-derived fibroblasts. Furt…
View article: Tethering the Extensor Apparatus Limits PIP Flexion Following K-wire Placement for Pinning Extra-articular Fractures at the Base of the Proximal Phalanx
Tethering the Extensor Apparatus Limits PIP Flexion Following K-wire Placement for Pinning Extra-articular Fractures at the Base of the Proximal Phalanx Open
Background: Closed reduction with percutaneous Kirschner wires (K-wires) is the most minimally invasive surgical option for stabilizing phalanx fractures. This study examines the effect of K-wire placement on proximal interphalangeal (PIP)…