Primary Anterolateral Ligament Rupture in Patients Requiring Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Case-Control Magnetic Resonance Imaging Review.

Purpose: To compare the initial rate of anterolateral ligament (ALL) injury at the time of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in patients who subsequently experienced ACL reconstruction graft failure versus patients who did not experience subsequent ACL reconstruction graft failure.

Methods: Our institution's electronic medical record database was queried for patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction with subsequent ACL graft rupture. Exclusion criteria included unavailable MRI scan, chronic ACL injury, multi-ligamentous injury, previous ACL reconstruction, and age younger than 13 or older than 50 years.

A Comparison of Cervical Spine Motion After Immobilization With a Traditional Spine Board and Full-Body Vacuum-Mattress Splint.

Background: The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) advocates for cervical spine immobilization on a rigid board or vacuum splint and for removal of athletic equipment before transfer to an emergency medical facility.

Purpose: To (1) compare triplanar cervical spine motion using motion capture between a traditional rigid spine board and a full-body vacuum splint in equipped and unequipped athletes, (2) assess cervical spine motion during the removal of a football helmet and shoulder pads, and (3) evaluate the effect of body mass on cervical spine motion.

Study Design: Controlled laboratory study.

Postoperative Shoulder Imaging: Rotator Cuff, Labrum, and Biceps Tendon.

Imaging interpretation of the postoperative shoulder is a challenging and difficult task for both the radiologist and the orthopedic surgeon. The increasing number of shoulder rotator cuff, labrum, and biceps tendon repairs performed in the United States also makes this task a frequent occurrence. Whether treatment is surgical or conservative, imaging plays a crucial role in patient care.

Risk factors for infection after operative fixation of Tibial plateau fractures.

Introduction: Tibial plateau fractures are challenging to treat due to the high incidence of postoperative infections. Treating physicians should be aware of risk factors for postoperative infection in patients who undergo operative fixation.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective review was undertaken to identify all patients with tibial plateau fractures over a 10 year period (2003-2012) who underwent open reduction internal fixation.

Factors impacting Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores in orthopedic surgery spine clinic.

Background Context: Patient satisfaction is and will continue to become an important metric in the American health care system. To our knowledge, there is no current literature exploring the factors that impact patient satisfaction in outpatient orthopedic spine surgery clinic.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine which factors impact patient satisfaction in an outpatient orthopedic spine clinic.

Return to play following metacarpal fractures in football players.

Background: Metacarpal fractures are common in football players and lead to time away from competition, but current operative treatment data is limited. The purpose of this study was to examine demographics and outcomes of football players who underwent operative fixation for metacarpal fractures.

Methods: Retrospective review from 2009 to 2012 of any football player surgically treated at one institution for a metacarpal fracture.

Avascular Necrosis of Trochlea After Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children.

Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a rare but important complication after supracondylar humerus fractures. Posttraumatic humerus deformity was first reported in 1948 and sporadically thereafter. AVN deformity has been classified as type A (AVN of the lateral ossification center) and type B (AVN of the entire medial crista and a metaphyseal portion).