News Blog (Part 13)

Resurfaced hips converted to THA show similar clinical results to primary total hips

Posted on April 10, 2007

Converting resurfacing arthroplasty hips to THA required similar operative times and length of postoperative hospitalization. Hips previously treated with metal-on-metal resurfacing arthroplasty that require conversion to total hip arthroplasty can achieve short-term clinical and radiographic results similar to primary total hip replacement, according to a study by California researchers. …

Arthroscopic arthrolysis procedure effective for post-fracture wrist rigidity and pain

Posted on March 21, 2007

Although some patients did not achieve complete wrist range of motion, all were satisfied with their results. 1st on the web (March 21, 2007) Arthroscopic arthrolysis can be safely used to treat wrist rigidity and stiffness resulting from previous surgery or trauma, a study by surgeons in Italy shows. Riccardo Luchetti, …

Cervical disc replacement shows greater function, mobility than fusion

Posted on December 1, 2006

At one year postop TDR improved flexion/extension while fusion restricted motion. by Susan M. Rapp The motion-sparing advantages offered by a semiconstrained total disc prosthesis make it a promising alternative to discectomy and fusion for treating cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc disease based on results presented at the North American …

RhBMP-2 maximizes fusion in anterior cervical spine

Posted on January 1, 2006

Enhance stabilization with structural allografts to offset rapid graft resorption risks. by Kathleen Ogle Using rhBMP-2 along with adequate stabilization yields better fusion rates in the anterior cervical spine than those likely without the protein, a new study shows. But without added stabilization, surgeons run the risk that “aggressive graft …

Controversy continues about whether ACL surgery leads to OA

Posted on November 10, 2005

Part I: Round table participants consider how the mechanisms of reconstruction can contribute to joint deterioration in some patients. ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY INTERNATIONAL 2005; 8:1 Part II: [Controversy continues about the impact of ACL reconstruction and postop rehabilitation] Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, if undiagnosed and untreated, has been associated with disability, meniscus tears and arthritis in studies of patients presenting with …

COX-2 inhibitors: What have I learned?

Posted on November 10, 2005

The controversy reinforced one surgeon’s commitment to finding alternatives to chronic systemic medications. By Douglas W. Jackson, MD ORTHOPEDICS TODAY 2005; 25:3 Douglas W. Jackson, Chief Medical Editor I’m a bit disappointed in myself for being so susceptible to the unprecedented marketing hype around COX-2 inhibitors that influenced me to incorporate them …

Decreased synovial fluid lubrication linked with cartilage damage

Posted on June 8, 2005

A preclinical study suggests reduced synovial fluid lubrication may be common in both acute and chronic inflammatory conditions. Inflammation resulting from knee injuries may lead to progressive loss of joint lubrication, predisposing patients to arthritis, a new study suggests. Gregory D. Jay, MD, PhD, an associate professor of emergency medicine …

Controversy continues about the impact of ACL reconstruction and postop rehabilitation

Posted on March 11, 2005

In part II of this round table, participants discuss the data regarding ACL reconstruction and degenerative bone disease. Part I: [Controversy continues about whether ACL surgery leads to OA] For this round table, Donald C. Fithian, MD, gathered an international panel of experts to answer the question, “Does anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction cause knee arthritis?” In our last issue, …

ACL injuries in women: Why the gender disparity and how do we reduce it?

Posted on November 10, 2003

ORTHOPEDICS TODAY 2003; 23:1 July 2003 MODERATOR James Slauterbeck, MD Associate Professor & Vice Chairman Orthopaedic Surgery Texas Tech University School of Medicine Lubbock, Texas Elizabeth A. Arendt, MD Associate Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Bruce D. Beynnon, PhD Director of Research, Associate Professor Orthopaedics …