Advanced Techniques in Musculoskeletal Surgery

Retrospective study   |   10.36959/765/401 Volume 7 Issue 1

Distal Femoral Extension Osteotomy with a Retrograde Nail for Treatment of pediatric Crouch Gait

Authors: Daniel S Hayes, BS, Mark A Seeley, MD, FAAOS

Correction of persistent crouch gait in pediatric cerebral palsy patients is difficult. A combined distal femoral extension osteotomy (DFEO) along with patellar tendon advancement provides pain relief... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/765/400 Volume 6 Issue 1

Advanced Imaging of Pediatric Radial and Axillary Nerve Anatomy for Intraoperative Use

Authors: Jessica Koshinski, BS, Mark Mandel, BS, Max Cornell, BS, and Mark Seeley, MD

Lateral percutaneous pin placement, intramedullary screw placement, and plate placement during surgical fixation of distal humeral fractures all risk iatrogenic injury to the radial nerve as it crosse... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/765/399 Volume 5 Issue 1

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Advancements in Techniques and Technology

Authors: Claudio Chillemi, MD, Mario Guerrisi, MD, Giuseppe Polizzotti, MD, Carlo Paglialunga, MD, Stefano Carli, MD and Marco Damo, MD

The surgical treatment of rotator cuff tear, thanking to the advancement in technology and technique, has evolved during time. The tendon healing process is strictly correlated to the existing techniq... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/765/398 Volume 4 Issue 2

Sudden Anterior Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture

Authors: Daniel Godoy-Monzon, MD, Jose Manuel Pascual-Espinosa, MD

Acute avulsion fractures of the Anterior Tibial Tubercle are uncommon and affect the growth physis. We present a preadolescent boy with sudden pain, and locked knee, and review the diagnostic systemat... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/765/397 Volume 4 Issue 2

Chiari Osteotomy Plus Shelf Procedure in Neuromuscular Hip Dysplasia

Authors: Bradley M Garcia, Mike Scharf, Andrew G Georgiadis and Mark A Seeley

The management of pediatric neuromuscular hip dysplasia is complex and may involve reconstructive or salvage procedures based on the severity of the subluxation, underlying femoral head and acetabular... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/765/396 Volume 4 Issue 2

Sudden Proximal Femoral Fracture on 7-Years-Old-Boy Poliostotic Fibrous Dysplasia and Mccune Albright Syndrome

Authors: Daniel Godoy-Monzon, Jose Manuel Pascual-Espinosa, Angel Gonzalez-Fernandez, Esther Fernandez-Sainz Rozas and Juan Jimenez-Baquero

Fibrous Dysplasia is a rare condition, affecting one (monostotic) or several bones (polyostotic) characterized by fibro osseous tissue in the bone causing pain, deformities and sometimes pathologic fr... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/765/395 Volume 4 Issue 2

Fracture-Avulsion of the Greater Tuberosity: Arthroscopic Transosseous Augmented Technique

Authors: Claudio Chillemi, MD, Riccardo Proietti, MD, Marco Damo, Marco Rengo, MD and Alessandro Castagna, MD

The fracture-avulsion of the greater tuberosity represents the 2% of all humerus fracture, but the true incidence is likely to be higher, being challenging the initial diagnosis on X-ray. The fracture... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/765/394 Volume 4 Issue 1

Operative Therapy of Achilles Tendon Rupture - A Critical Questioning of the Actual Literature

Authors: Simone Frunz, Markus Knupp, Beat Göpfert and Lukas D Iselin

The current literature shows that operative treatment has advantages in comparison to conservative treatment for acute Achilles tendon ruptures and there is a large amount of biomechanical cadaver stu... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/765/393 Volume 3 Issue 1

Pediatric Elbow Arthrofibrosis: Management and Surgical Considerations

Authors: Cornell Max, Porter Evan, Sylvestre Daniel and Seeley Mark

Joint contracture of the elbow is not an uncommon finding. Traumatic insults to the elbow as well as surgical manipulation followed by immobilization can lead to arthrofibrosis. However, several cases... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/765/392 Volume 2 Issue 1

Fishing in the Dark: Retrieving Broken Instruments during a Spinal Lumbar Discectomy

Authors: Matthew Lee, Andrew Moriarity and Mr Gerald McCoy

The equipment utilized in surgical operations must be durable and safe. Regular checks to ensure no signs of wear or fatigue (that may result in failure) should be incorporated into the sterilising an... Read more

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Systematic Review   |   10.36959/765/391 Volume 2 Issue 1

Ultrasound Guided Standalone Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy for Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review

Authors: Enrico Casu and Marina Obradov-Rajic

Lateral epicondylitis is the most frequent cause of pain in the elbow. It is 7-10 times more frequent than medial epicondylitis, and one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, affecting 1-3% of... Read more

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CASE REPORT   |   10.36959/765/390 Volume 1 Issue 1

Seqex Therapy in Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Case Report

Authors: Manuel Bondi, Matteo Benedini, Antonio Zanini and Andrea Pizzoli

The cause of non-traumatic Avascular Necrosis of the femoral head (AVN) is unknown in a large proportion of cases. Unless diagnosed early and treated appropriately, it can progress to collapse of the ... Read more

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CASE REPORT   |   10.36959/765/389 Volume 1 Issue 1

Perforation of the Adjacent Vertebral Body by Interbody Cage during Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Case Report

Authors: Seung-Ju Kim, Joonghyun Ahn and Gun Woo Nam

While Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) is routine within the spinal surgeon's repertoire, it is surgery with the potential to cause significant associated complications. In particular, cage mi... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/765/388 Volume 1 Issue 1

Does Long-Term Alendronate Therapy May Lead to Atypical Femoral Fracture near the Hip Prosthesis?

Authors: De Li, Hui Wang, Chenglong Wang, Zhuokai Li, Lei Fang, Xiaodong Chen and Feng Yin

Osteoporotic fractures are a major public health problem, affecting millions of people worldwide, with oral bisphosphonates favored for their prevention and treatment. Bisphosphonate is a potent inhib... Read more

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