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Becoming a student of ACL anatomy can improve ACL reconstruction results

NEW ORLEANS — Speaking before a packed audience at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, here, an orthopedic surgeon said that those performing ACL reconstructions in active individuals today can do a better job with the surgery.

Peter R. Kurzweil, MD, of Long Beach, Calif., discussed the consequences of reconstructing the torn ACL in a vertical fashion, an approach that is commonly used but can turn otherwise successful surgeries into subsequent failures, possibly leading to needless meniscal tears, PCL impingement and other problems.

	Tibial implant pull-out forces directly related to time in situ, study finds
	Stem design critical in implant squeaking, according to recent study
	Surgeons can use their preferred ACL graft fixation method, but it must be strong

	Orthopedic researchers find sustained keratin release of antibiotics inhibits bacterial growth updated 3 hours 46 minutes ago
	Patient gait a result of osteoarthritis, not necessarily mechanical alignment updated 10 hours 9 minutes ago
	Optimal acetabular cup positioning is attained in less than 50% of cases, study reports updated 10 hours 25 minutes ago

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Cover Story	Orthopedics Today \| March 2010

Guidelines help clinicians identify safe DVT prophylaxis strategies, suggest research directions
Until recently, orthopedic surgeons lacked specialty-specific recommendations for preventing venous thromboembolism. They agreed on the need for clear guidelines for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism prophylaxis that addressed the requirements of their patients undergoing surgery for total joint replacement, traumatic injuries or spine problems.more

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Arthroscopic Techniques of the Hip: A Visual Guide by Dr. Bryan T. Kelly and Dr. Marc J. Philippon is unique in that it includes intraoperative photos taken with the scope, detailing and illustrating each step in arthroscopic surgery of the hip from start to finish. This is a highly organized and easy-to-read book perfect for orthopedic residents, fellows, and surgeons involved with sports arthroscopy.

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Multimedia

Management of Multiligament Injuries:
The Role of Allografts

Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD

CME Center

Lumbar Disk Herniation: What Are Reliable Criterions Indicative for Surgery? Melorheostosis: Clinicopathological Features, Diagnosis, and Management

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In the Journals

Predictors of long-term opioid use found for patients with lumbar pain Krebs EE. J Pain. 2010. Jan;11(1): 44-52.

Surgeons are less likely than family physicians to recommend lumbar spine surgery Bederman S. Spine. 2010 Jan 1;35(1):108-115.

Industry News

AOSSM, biosurgery company launch OA research grant program

Orthopedics company gets FDA 510(k) clearance for lower limb reconstruction systems

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From the Podium

Tibial implant pull-out forces directly related to time in situ, study finds

Orthopedic researchers find sustained keratin release of antibiotics inhibits bacterial growth