Aspiration and Injection of the Knee Joint: Approach Portal. Douglas RJ. Aspiration and Injection of the Knee Joint: Approach Portal. Knee Surg Relat Res. 2014 Mar;26(1):1-6. Abstract Aspiration and injection of the knee joint is a commonly performed medical procedure. Injection of corticosteroid for the treatment of osteoarthritis is the most common reason for knee joint injection, and is performed as an office procedure. Debate exists...

Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for periprosthetic distal femoral fractures after total knee arthroplasty. Ha CW, Shon OJ, Lim SW, Park KH. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for periprosthetic distal femoral fractures after total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Relat Res. 2014 Mar;26(1):27-32. Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate the outcomes of the treatment of distal femoral fractures using minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis...

Letter to the Editor: Adverse Reactions of Artificial Bone Graft Substitutes: Lessons Learned From Using Tricalcium Phosphate geneX® Laycock PA, Cooper JJ. Adverse reactions of artificial bone graft substitutes: lessons learned from using tricalcium phosphate geneX ®. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Feb;472(2):765-6. Abstract BACKGROUND Artificial bone graft substitutes are widely used to fill bony defects after curettage of benign...

Ultrasound as a First-line Test in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis Fowler JR, Maltenfort MG, Ilyas AM. Ultrasound as a first-line test in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Mar;471(3):932-7. Abstract BACKGROUND The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommends that surgeons obtain a confirmatory test in patients for whom...

Is further treatment necessary for patellar crepitus after total knee arthroplasty? Hwang BH, Nam CH, Jung KA, Ong A, Lee SC. Is further treatment necessary for patellar crepitus after total knee arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Feb;471(2):606-12. Abstract BACKGROUND Patellar crepitus may occur with posterior-stabilized (PS) TKAs. Several studies have suggested numerous etiologies of patellar crepitus after PS-TKA with patellar...

Surgical technique: supine patient position with the contralateral leg elevated for femoral intramedullary nailing. Firat A, Tecimel O, Deveci A, Ocguder A, Bozkurt M. Surgical technique: supine patient position with the contralateral leg elevated for femoral intramedullary nailing. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Feb;471(2):640-8. Abstract BACKGROUND: Intramedullary nailing can be performed with a fracture table or manual traction. Manual...

Intramedullary nails result in more reoperations than sliding hip screws in two-part intertrochanteric fractures. Matre K, Havelin LI, Gjertsen JE, Espehaug B, Fevang JM. Intramedullary nails result in more reoperations than sliding hip screws in two-part intertrochanteric fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Apr;471(4):1379-86. Abstract BACKGROUND: Sliding hip screws (SHSs) and intramedullary (IM) nails are well-documented implants...

Surgical technique: Tscherne-Johnson extensile approach for tibial plateau fractures. Johnson EE, Timon S, Osuji C. Surgical technique: Tscherne-Johnson extensile approach for tibial plateau fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Sep;471(9):2760-7. Abstract BACKGROUND: The standard approach to lateral tibial plateau fractures involves elevation of the iliotibial band (IT) and anterior tibialis origin in continuity from Gerdy's tubercle...

Adverse reactions of artificial bone graft substitutes: lessons learned from using tricalcium phosphate geneX. Laycock PA, Cooper JJ. Adverse reactions of artificial bone graft substitutes: lessons learned from using tricalcium phosphate geneX ®. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Feb;472(2):765-6. Abstract BACKGROUND: Clavicular hook plates are effective fixation devices for distal clavicle fractures and severe acromioclavicular joint...

Reversed anatomic distal femur locking plate for periprosthetic hip fracture fixation. Ehlinger M, Brinkert D, Besse J, Adam P, Arlettaz Y, Bonnomet F. Reversed anatomic distal femur locking plate for periprosthetic hip fracture fixation. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2011 Sep;97(5):560-4. Abstract The incidence of femoral fracture on hip prosthesis is increasing. Plate fixation is the method of choice when the prosthesis is stable. In...