Closed reduction of posterior hip dislocation: the Rochester method.

This paper describes a new technique of closed reduction for a dislocated normal hip or a dislocated prosthetic total hip. The Rochester method is unique in that it can usually be done by one trained medical care provider, whereas many other reduction techniques require one or more assistants. The patient is placed in the supine position and reduction is performed while the patient is sedated, although some patients may require an anesthetic.

The use of staples in hand surgery.

Staples can be used in a variety of surgical procedures on the hand. They provide excellent retraction of skin flaps for which sutures would normally be placed, and their use often decreases the need for manual retraction.

Flexor tendon lacerations in zone V.

Twenty-three patients with zone V flexor tendon lacerations rehabilitated by the Kleinert protocol were studied at an average of 46 months after trauma. Hand function was subjectively normal in only eight. Of fourteen patients who were employed at the time of injury, eight returned to their original occupations.

In vitro and in vivo effects of metal chelators on cartilage metabolism.

The effect of metallic chelating agents (EDTA, EGTA) on cartilage metabolism was studied both in vitro, on calf cartilage, and in vivo, in rabbits. The question asked was whether it was possible to affect neutral protease activity, and not also inhibit beneficial synthetic systems. In vitro, EDTA suppressed anabolic processes, while EGTA had no effect.