Smoking, unemployment, female sex, obesity, and medication use yield worse outcomes in patellofemoral arthroplasty.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify effects of psychosocial and demographic factors on patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) outcomes.

Methods: Patients who underwent PFA by a single surgeon between 2002 and 2013 (min. 2 year follow-up) were included.

Derotational Pronation-producing Osteotomy of the Radius and Biceps Tendon Rerouting for Supination Contractures in Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy Patients: A Review of 20 Cases.

Background: Forearm supination contractures can occur as a result of neurological derangement of the upper extremity in patients with neonatal brachial plexus birth palsy. The contractures become problematic in childhood as patients begin requiring forearm pronation for activities of daily living including typing on a keyboard and writing. There have been several techniques described to remedy this deformity.

Brachioradialis Flap for Soft Tissue Coverage of Posterior Elbow Wounds: Case Report and Surgical Technique.

The posterior aspect of the elbow is an area prone to chronic wound complications due to its prominence and the tensile forces resulting from elbow range of motion. In situations in which local wound care fails, various options for soft tissue coverage are available, including the anconeus, lateral arm, radial forearm, extensor carpi radialis longus, and flexor carpi ulnaris flaps. Each option offers unique considerations depending on the complexity and extent of the soft tissue defect.

Surgical Exposure of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint.

There are 3 main surgical approaches to the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint; dorsal, volar, and lateral and several described modifications to these main approaches. Historically, the dorsal approach has been the standard for the most common procedures of the PIP joint. The volar approach is advantageous for surgical interventions requiring access to the volar plate.

Derotational Pronation-producing Osteotomy of the Radius and Biceps Tendon Rerouting for Supination Contractures in Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy Patients.

Forearm supination contractures can occur as a result of neurological derangement of the upper extremity. Primarily, this is observed in patients with neonatal brachial plexus birth palsy. The contractures develop slowly over time and become problematic in childhood as the patients begin requiring forearm pronation for activities of daily living including typing on a keyboard and writing.

The Utility of Routine Postoperative Radiographs After Pinning of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures.

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency with which postoperative radiographs resulted in a change in management following closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of displaced pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. We hypothesize that only the initial postoperative radiograph will lead to changes in management of operative supracondylar humerus fractures.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed at 2 level I pediatric trauma centers.

Outcomes of Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Based on Radiographic Severity.

Background: Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) is increasingly performed for symptomatic patellofemoral arthritis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of PFA based on preoperative radiographic severity of patellofemoral arthritis.

Methods: All patients who underwent PFA for isolated patellofemoral arthritis between 2002 and 2013 and had undergone preoperative magnetic resonance imaging were identified.