Scaphoid Nonunion Is a Disabling Problem in a Military Population.

Background: Scaphoid nonunion can occur in up to 55% of displaced scaphoid fractures. Long-term functional outcomes of this injury are lacking. In addition, no study has published rate of return to active military service after this injury.

Improved Functional Outcomes Following Operative Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures in an Active Duty Population.

Clavicle fractures are common orthopedic injuries that occur in a young active population and are even more common in the military. Military fitness test data presents the unique opportunity to analyze functional ability with regard to military-specific activities. The primary goal of this study was to compare functional outcomes using military fitness test data between operative and non-operative treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures.

Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in the Obese: Should the Skin Incision Be More Lateral?

Objective: To determine if the skin incision for lumbar percutaneous pedicle screws should be more lateral in the obese patient.

Methods: This was a retrospective radiographic analysis of 30 obese and non-obese lumbar spine computed tomography (CT) radiographs comparing the depth of soft tissue along the anatomic axis of the pedicle at L4 and L5.

Results: The average distance from the pedicle trajectory on the skin to the lateral border of the pedicle at L4 was 1.

Extravasation of fluid in arthroscopic shoulder surgery requiring prolonged intubation: a case report.

Background: Shoulder arthroscopy is a safe and effective procedure with a low complication rate. Although rare, there are potentially life-threatening risks such as fluid extravasation causing airway compromise.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 65-year-old female treated with an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair who had significant extravasation of arthroscopic fluid causing severe facial and neck swelling.