The proximal origin of the hamstrings and surrounding anatomy encountered during repair. Surgical technique.

Background: Avulsion of the proximal origin of the hamstrings has become a more frequently recognized athletic injury. Most orthopaedic surgeons rarely operate in this anatomic area. The purpose of the present study was to define the anatomy of the proximal origin of the hamstrings and its relationship to neurovascular and muscular structures encountered during a repair of a complete avulsion.

The proximal origin of the hamstrings and surrounding anatomy encountered during repair. A cadaveric study.

Background: Avulsion of the proximal origin of the hamstrings has become a more frequently recognized athletic injury. Most orthopaedic surgeons rarely operate in this anatomic area. The purpose of the present study was to define the anatomy of the proximal origin of the hamstrings and its relationship to neurovascular and muscular structures encountered during a repair of a complete avulsion.

Comparison of short and long arm plaster casts for displaced fractures in the distal third of the forearm in children.

Background: Various methods of cast immobilization have been recommended for the treatment of distal forearm fractures in children. The purpose of this study was to determine if short arm casts are as effective as long arm casts in the treatment of displaced fractures of the distal third of the forearm in these patients.

Methods: In a prospective randomized trial, consecutive patients, four years of age or older, who presented to The Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo with a displaced fracture of the distal third of the forearm were randomized to treatment with a short or long arm plaster cast.

Radiographic measurement of anterior talar translation in the ankle: determination of the most reliable method.

Background: Although most would agree that stress radiography is an important research tool to evaluate the integrity of the ankle ligaments in studies of chronic ankle instability, there is little agreement with regard to the best technique to make these measurements. The primary objective of this study was to establish the most reliable method for measuring anterior displacement of the talus relative to the tibia using stress radiographs of the ankle. This information is necessary to standardize radiographic evaluation of injured ankles and for biomechanical studies of the ankle joint, but has never been investigated.