Episiotomy-assisted Incarcerated Femoral Nail Removal: Technical Note.

Introduction: Incarceration of intramedullary nails can pose a significant challenge. There are many reported techniques of nail removal, but when these fail, it can be difficult to determine how to proceed. Here, it is shown that a proximal femoral episiotomy can be used with great effect.

Improvement in Postoperative Pain Control and Length of Stay With Peripheral Nerve Block Prior to Distal Radius Repair.

Distal radius repair is a common orthopedic surgery often performed at outpatient surgical centers. To date, little is known regarding optimal pain control in this setting. In this study, the authors evaluated patients who underwent distal radius open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in an outpatient surgery center setting.

Isolated Vastus Lateralis Rupture and Repair Using Suture Anchor Technique.

Introduction: This is a case report of an isolated vastus lateralis rupture identified by MRI and treated successfully with surgical repair. . A 50-year-old male recreational weightlifter who sustained an isolated vastus lateralis rupture while dead lifting and underwent surgical repair using a suture anchor fixation.

Graft Considerations in Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Purpose Of Review: To highlight current and established concepts regarding PCL injury and reconstruction.

Recent Findings: Recent biomechanical and clinical studies have brought attention to improved surgical techniques and clinical outcomes of PCL reconstruction. In contrast to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, isolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries occur much less frequently and have traditionally been treated non-operatively.

Evidence-Based Rationale for Ankle Cartilage Allograft Replacement: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes.

The treatment of ankle arthritis remains controversial. Ankle cartilage allograft replacement is a novel and complex procedure. Many clinical studies have shown some level of promise, as well complications.