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View article: Patients Undergoing Revision Hip Arthroscopy With Labral Reconstruction or Labral Repair and Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Patients Undergoing Revision Hip Arthroscopy With Labral Reconstruction or Labral Repair and Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Compromise of the acetabular labrum can lead to pain and loss of critical intra-articular fluid pressure. Revision labral preservation poses unique challenges due to adhesions and compromised tissue quality. Purpose/Hypothesis:…
View article: Trends in and Factors Associated With Surgical Management for Closed Clavicle Fractures
Trends in and Factors Associated With Surgical Management for Closed Clavicle Fractures Open
Introduction: Clavicle fractures are common and have historically been managed nonsurgically. Over time, there are increasing surgical considerations for such injuries. Nonetheless, trends over the past decade are not well characterized. M…
View article: Rates of subsequent surgeries after meniscus repair with and without concurrent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Rates of subsequent surgeries after meniscus repair with and without concurrent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Open
Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the rates of secondary knee surgery for patients undergoing meniscus repair with or without concurrent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLr). Methods Utilizing a large national…
View article: Femoral Neck Fracture in a Pediatric Patient with Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Femoral Neck Fracture in a Pediatric Patient with Primary Hyperparathyroidism Open
Case. A previously healthy 11-year-old girl underwent expedited surgical fixation of a femoral neck fracture sustained while jump-roping. After further work up, she was diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism. Parathyroidectomy of a hyp…
View article: Comparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries
Comparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries Open
Background: Surgical techniques and associated outcomes in treating acute and chronic extra-articular ligament knee injuries are in evolution, and there is question as to whether repair or reconstruction is optimal. Purpose/Hypothesis: The…
View article: Comparing Venous Thromboembolism Prophylactic Agents After Hip Fracture Surgery: A National Database Study
Comparing Venous Thromboembolism Prophylactic Agents After Hip Fracture Surgery: A National Database Study Open
Introduction: Although the use of venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemoprophylaxis has markedly reduced VTE rates after hip fracture surgery, few studies have directly compared the efficacy of different anticoagulant agents in this setting. T…
View article: Peripheral nerve injury and myelination: Potential therapeutic strategies
Peripheral nerve injury and myelination: Potential therapeutic strategies Open
Traumatic peripheral nerve injury represents a major clinical and public health problem that often leads to significant functional impairment and permanent disability. Despite modern diagnostic procedures and advanced microsurgical techniq…
View article: Pharmacological Attenuation of Electrical Effects in a Model of Compression Neuropathy
Pharmacological Attenuation of Electrical Effects in a Model of Compression Neuropathy Open
Background: Peripheral nerve compression and entrapment can be debilitating. Using a validated animal model of peripheral nerve compression, we examined the utility of 2 drugs approved for other uses in humans, 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) and e…
View article: Erythropoietin enhanced recovery after peripheral nerve injury
Erythropoietin enhanced recovery after peripheral nerve injury Open
Peripheral nerve injuries are common disorders affecting the US population and represent a great economic and social burden. Acute injuries to peripheral nerves are most often due to an acute trauma or iatrogenic injury, with the resultant…