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Algorithmic Approach to Multi-Ligamentous Knee Injuries
At the Sports Medicine Fellows Forum, Rachel M. Frank, MD (Denver, CO), discusses an algorithm and approach to treating multi-ligamentous injuries of the knee, including order of operations and tips and pearls.
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Prof. Farshad Demonstrates Tips and Pearls on Disc Disease: Identification of the Exiting Nerve Root
Prof Dr med Mazda Farshad (Zurich, Switzerland) shares a quick tip for correctly identifying the exiting nerve root during a cervical discectomy.
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Glenohumeral Joint Arthritis: Univers Revers™ Augmented Modular Glenoid System Half-Wedge Baseplate
Patrick J. Denard, MD (Medford, OR), shows the steps used to prepare and implant the half-wedge baseplate from the Univers Revers™ Augmented Modular Glenoid System.
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Posterior Glenohumeral Joint Instability: Posterior Instability With Knotless FiberTak® Soft Anchors Using Sequential Tensioning of the Repair
Stephen A. Parada, MD (Augusta, GA), demonstrates a posterior glenoid labral repair using Knotless 1.8 FiberTak® soft anchors. He describes a technique for sequential tensioning of the repair sutures to dial in the desired tension for each anchor.
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Meniscal Pathologies: Graft Preparation, Passage, and Fixation of a Meniscal Allograft Transplantation
Walter R. Lowe, MD (Houston, TX), describes the harvest of a double–bone-plug meniscal allograft from a tibial condyle. Dr. Lowe also explains the preparation technique for fixation of the posterior horn with the SutureLoc™ implant.
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Biology of a Platelet and the Science of PRP
At the Orthopedic Technology and Innovation Forum (OTIF), Michael R. Baria, MD (Columbus, OH), reviews the basic science of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and how different PRP preparations relate to patient selection.
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries can occur in isolation or with concomitant knee injuries. MCL tear classification will help determine whether conservative or surgical treatment is appropriate.
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Proximal Biceps Tendinopathy: Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis With the TensionTight™ Locking Button
Matthew T. Provencher, MD (Vail, CO), performs a subpectoral biceps tenodesis with the TensionTight™ locking button.
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An Algorithmic Approach to Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
At the Arthroplasty Evolutions course, Patrick J. Denard, MD (Medford, OR), walks through his algorithm for implant selection when planning preoperatively and performing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery: Making Metal Wire a Memory—All-Suture Sternal Closure
Paul DiGiorgi, MD (Fort Myers, FL), discusses the evolution of surgical techniques for sternal closure while discussing the benefits of using FiberTape ® cerclage as an advantageous alternative to conventional metal wire.
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Dr. Maak Demonstrates Tips and Pearls for Anterolateral Instability: X Marks the Spot
Travis G. Maak, MD (Salt Lake City, UT), shows a quick tip for ensuring secure fixation of the IT band graft when performing a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) using the Double Knotless Knee FiberTak® anchor.
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Proximal Hamstring Tears: Endoscopic Hamstring Repair Using a Knotless SpeedBridge™ Construct
Thomas Youm, MD (New York, NY), performs a cadaveric demonstration of an endoscopic hamstring tendon repair using a knotless SpeedBridge™ construct.
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Spinal Arthritis: Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad (Zurich, Switzerland) performs a posterior endoscopic foraminotomy at the C4-C5 level.
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Operative vs Nonoperative Proximal Humerus Fractures: Who Should Get Surgery?
At the Trauma On-Call course, Jonah Hebert-Davies, MD (Orange, CA), reviews literature highlighting trends in geriatric proximal humerus fracture management and associated clinical outcomes.
