by Afshin Taheriazam, MD; Mohammad Azizbaig Mohajer, MD; Mansoour Aboulghasemian, MD; Babak Hajipour, MD DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20111122-33 Abstract The fracture rate of third-generation ceramic liners is greatly reduced compared with first- and second-generation liners because of improvements in the design and manufacturing process. Fractures of the alumina-bearing couple are rare for …
The retrospective study, which analyzed 925 hip resurfacings performed by Edwin Su, MD, between 2004 and 2009 with a minimum follow-up of 2 years, looked at three implants: Wright Medical’s Conserve Plus Total Resurfacing Hip System, Biomet Orthopedics’ ReCap Femoral Resurfacing System and Smith & Nephew’s Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System. Conserve Plus …
This month’s 4 Questions interview is with Gregory J. Chang, a health care administrator at Duke University, who has been involved in their online marketing and social networking. I believe his insights into how orthopedic surgeons may enhance their practices through online marketing and social networking was worth sharing with you. In many practices, the …
Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs appear to be more effective than other treatments for pediatric patients with arthritis, according to a report from the US Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. While the disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have been found more effective than other treatments, the report noted there is …
In this 4 Questions interview, Kevin R. Willits, MA, MD, FRSCC, explains the recent study examining nonoperative treatment with aggressive rehabilitation and its best indications. Introduction Most orthopedic surgeons who treat acute ruptures of the Achilles tendon have a preferred method of treatment and are satisfied by their patient outcomes. Kevin R. Willits, MA, …
Hasan SA. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2011.04.027 Anatomic repair of the biceps tendon to the original insertion site can be improved more effectively through a 2-incision technique than a 1-incision technique, according to researchers in Maryland. To compare the 2-incision technique with the 1-incision technique, the researchers randomly assigned 20 …
An updated review of studies has found that when compared with staying sedentary, strength exercises increase bone density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. “Bone loss is an inevitable part of aging, and our review indicates that exercise appears to slow it down,” Tracey E. Howe, a professor of rehabilitation services at the Glasgow Caledonian University …
COPENHAGEN — Patients at 20 European and Australian centers treated with one or more collagenase injections for correction of Dupuytren’s contracture of the metacarpophalangeal or proximal interphalangeal joints had a 76% chance of improved hand function, according to a study presented at the 12th EFORT Congress 2011. “I think for most of us, …
The findings indicate one definition for a critical defect may be an overestimation. Using a fracture gap at least 1 cm in length involving more than 50% of the cortical diameter as a definition for a critical-sized defect of the tibia does not ensure reoperation rate, according to a recently …
Investigators at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have developed a test that could be used in detecting the early stages of a major cause of failure in joint replacement implants, according to an American Chemical Society press release. The findings could potentially help patients avoid having to be treated for joint …