Suture Anchor-Enhanced Medial Capsulorrhaphy of the Great Toe.

Unlabelled: The suture anchor-enhanced medial capsulorrhaphy of the great toe is utilized as an adjuvant procedure to proximal and distal osteotomies for the treatment of hallux valgus. In traditional open techniques, hallux valgus repair requires both osseous correction along with shortening of the capsule on the medial side of the metatarsophalangeal joint. Osseous correction typically corrects the intermetatarsal angle, whereas capsular correction maintains the hallux valgus angle.

Financial Literacy in Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: A COERG Survey.

Introduction: Financial literacy is the individual ability and skill to make informed decisions in the management of resources within the financial marketplace to yield a lifetime of financial well-being. Residents across several subspecialties have demonstrated low levels of financial literacy, and it is thought that more financial education is needed during residency training. The purpose of this study is to perform a comprehensive evaluation on financial literacy and financial attitudes of orthopaedic surgery residents.

Distal clavicle autograft for anterior-inferior glenoid augmentation: A comparative cadaveric anatomic study.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to anatomically compare distal clavicle and coracoid autografts and their potential to augment anterior-inferior glenoid bone loss.

Methods: Ten millimeters of distal clavicle and 20 mm of coracoid were harvested bilaterally from 32 cadavers. Length, weight, and height were measured and surface area and density were calculated.

Civilian Ballistic Tibia Shaft Fractures Compared With Blunt Tibia Shaft Fractures: Open or Closed?

Objectives: To identify a group of ballistic tibia fractures, report the outcomes of these fractures, and compare them with both closed and open tibia fractures sustained by blunt mechanisms. We hypothesized that ballistic tibia fractures and blunt open fractures would have similar outcomes.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

A Novel Technique in Treatment of Calcaneocuboid Dislocation with Bifurcate Ligament Reconstruction Using a Semitendinosus Allograft: A Case Report.

Case: A 19-year-old woman sustained a plantar flexion-inversion injury to her right ankle after a low-speed motor vehicle collision. Clinical examination demonstrated supinated, adducted deformity of the foot, and prominent calcaneus laterally. Radiographs revealed dislocation of the calcaneocuboid joint, a rare injury, which was successfully stabilized by a novel technique using a hamstring allograft.

Mini-open Repair of Achilles Tendon Rupture With the Patient in the Supine Position.

Surgical repair of the Achilles tendon is a common procedure for acute Achilles tendon ruptures. Variations in surgical technique and patient positioning exist, with the ultimate goal of achieving a durable repair while minimizing complications. Recently the use of a mini-open approach has been demonstrated to provide a durable repair that is comparable to using a larger traditional open approach.

The success rate of first metatarsophalangeal joint lateral soft tissue release through a medial transarticular approach: A cadaveric study.

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the success rate of first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) lateral soft tissue release through a medial transarticular approach.

Methods: Ten cadaveric specimens were used (6 females/4 males, mean age, 73.4years).

A comparison of union rates and complications between single screw and double screw fixation of sliding calcaneal osteotomy.

Background: The number of screws used for sliding calcaneal osteotomy fixation has not been examined in the literature. The purpose of this paper is to examine this topic.

Methods: Retrospective chart review was performed on 190 patients who met selection criteria.

First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis: Does the Addition of a Lag Screw to a Dorsal Locking Plate Influence Union Rate and/or Final Alignment after Fusion.

First metatarsophalangeal (MTP-1) joint fusion is a reliable method for the correction of various deformities, including hallux valgus and hallux rigidus. Ideal constructs provide high rates of fusion in the desired alignment. The present study examined the union rates and the change in dorsiflexion angle during the follow-up period in patients who had undergone MTP-1 fusion with a dorsal locking plate and a lag screw compared with patients who had undergone fusion with a dorsal locking plate alone.

Radiographic evaluation of first MTP joint arthrodesis for severe hallux valgus: Does the introduction of a lag screw improve union rates and correction of the intermetatarsal angle?

Background: First metatarsophalangeal (MTP-1) joint fusion is a reliable method for the correction of various deformities including hallux valgus and hallux rigidus. Ideal constructs provide high rates of fusion in desired alignment. The present study examines the union rates, as well as the change in dorsiflexion angle during the follow up period in patients who underwent MTP-1 fusion with a dorsal locking plate and a lag screw, versus patients fused with a dorsal locking plate alone.

Results of lateral ankle ligament repair surgery in one hundred and nineteen patients: do surgical method and arthroscopy timing matter?

Purpose: Ankle sprains are the most common athletic injury. One of five chronic lateral ankle instability patients will require surgery, making operative outcomes crucial. The purpose of this study is to determine if operative method influences failure and complication rates in chronic lateral ankle ligament repair surgery.

Neurovascular Structures at Risk With Curved Retrograde TTC Fusion Nails.

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of iatrogenic injury to plantar neurovascular structures of the foot during insertion of a curved retrograde tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) fusion nail.

Material And Methods: Ten below-knee thawed fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens underwent curved retrograde nailing of the ankle. The shortest distance between the nail and the main plantar neurovascular branches and injured structures were recorded during dissection.

Epstein-Barr virus associated smooth muscle tumors in post transplant pediatric patients two cases of rare locations, and review of the literature.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may present few or no symptoms in immunocompetent individuals; however, in immunocompromised patients as in the case of AIDS and post-transplant patients, the virus occasionally stimulates neoplastic transformations. Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in the development of smooth muscle tumors (SMT). In the case of Epstein-Barr associated smooth muscle tumors (EBV+SMT), the virus is thought to be the leading factor to the tumorigenic pathway.

Pharyngeal hairy polyps: five new cases and review of the literature.

Pharyngeal hairy polyps are rare lesions that present as a pedunculated mass that may arise from the oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal regions of the pharynx. The mass has the potential to partially or completely obstruct pathways towards the trachea and/or esophagus resulting in respiratory distress and/or feeding difficulties respectively. They have a predilection for female infants of 6:1 with the vast majority of the cases occurring in the infantile period.