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AutoCart™ Technique: Making the Case
In this episode, leading surgeons present two unique cases using the AutoCart™ technique for the treatment of symptomatic cartilage defects and highlight their clinical experience and outcomes. Joining host Christopher Adams, MD, are in-studio guests Christopher D. Kreulen, MD (Sacramento,...
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Thoracotomy Closure Techniques Using FiberTape® Cerclage
Marc W. Gerdisch, MD (Indianapolis, IN), demonstrates his preferred thoracotomy closure technique with FiberTape® cerclage. He highlights the advantages of FiberTape cerclage, noting its broad footprint helps reduce the risk of rub cut-through compared to traditional suture, while the enhanced...
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Femoral Shaft Fractures
Femoral shaft fractures can give way to significant tissue morbidity, emphasizing the need for prompt surgical intervention. Fracture pattern type will help determine when fixation via antegrade or retrograde intramedullary nailing or open reduction internal fixation is most appropriate.
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InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation for Midcarpal Instability
At the Hand and Wrist Fellowship Forum, Steven S. Shin, MD (Los Angeles, CA), discusses midcarpal instability. The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to augment the primary repair/reconstruction by expanding the area of tissue approximation during the healing period...
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Lunotriquetral Ligament (LTL) Instability
The lunotriquetral ligament (LTL) and associated joint are integral to wrist structure and function. Injury resulting in lunotriquetral ligament instability may require ligament repair, reconstruction, or other surgical intervention to restore ulnar-sided stability to the wrist.
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Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With All-Suture Anchor Fixation
At the Orthopedic Technology Innovation Forum, Walter R. Lowe, MD (Houston, TX), discusses techniques and clinical pearls for using the SutureLoc™ implant for meniscal allograft transplantation.
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Calcaneus Fractures: Literature Review on Approach for Calcaneal ORIF
John David Adams Jr, MD (Greenville, SC), reviews literature on different surgical approaches when performing an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the calcaneus.
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Meniscal Pathologies
One of the most common causes of knee pain, meniscal pathologies can have a significant impact on knee kinematics. Current treatment concepts explore advances and indications for surgical management, including meniscal repair and transplantation.
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Reconstruction Technique Update
At the Orthopedic Technology Innovation Forum, Prof. Dr. med. Mirco Herbort (Munich, Germany), overviews a modern technique for medial collateral ligament reconstruction.
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Next-Level Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis (LET)
At the Orthopedic Technology and Innovation Forum, Patrick A. Smith, MD (Naples, FL), reviews the key lateral knee anatomy involved in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and outlines a modified lateral extra-articular procedure that can improve pivot-shift stability.
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Overview of Biologic Tuberoplasty
At the Orthopedic Technology and Innovation Forum (OTIF), Justin W. Griffin, MD (Virginia Beach, VA), and Raffy Mirzayan, MD (Los Angeles, CA), introduce the technique for biologic tuberoplasty, highlighting its evolution and patient selection factors, and provide pearls for efficiency.
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Acellular Dermal Allograft Following Biologic Tuberoplasty
Raffy Mirzayan, MD (Los Angeles, CA), presents a case in which he was able to perform a histologic evaluation on an ArthroFlex® acellular dermal allograft 26 months after a biologic tuberoplasty procedure. The patient was being converted to a reverse...
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Dr. Menge Demonstrates Tips and Pearls for Hip Labral Tears: Suture Retrieval During Hip Arthroscopy
Travis Menge, MD (Grand Rapids, MI), shows the “Bowtie technique” — a quick tip that can help increase the efficiency of suture retrieval during a hip labral repair.
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Dr. Menge Demonstrates Tips and Pearls for Hip Labral Tears: Anchor Insertion During Hip Arthroscopy
Travis Menge, MD (Grand Rapids, MI), offers a quick tip for reliable anchor insertion in the anterior acetabulum during arthroscopic hip labral repair.
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Tibial Shaft Fractures: Suprapatellar Approach to Tibial Nailing
Benjamin J . Maxson, DO (Tampa, FL), demonstrates the suprapatellar approach to tibial nailing featuring the Arthrex Tibial Nail System.
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Open and Arthroscopic Fixation for Scaphoid Fractures
At the NanoScope™ Operative Arthroscopy System and Minimally Invasive Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Techniques Symposium, Sanj Kakar, MD (Rochester, MN), discusses open and arthroscopic scaphoid fracture fixation.
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Subscapularis Tendon Tears
The subscapularis plays a crucial role in balancing the force couples of the glenohumeral joint. Subscapularis tendon tear size and location, along with patient-specific considerations, help determine the most appropriate treatment options, ranging from nonoperative methods to open and arthroscopic...
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Tibial Plateau Fractures
Proper management of tibial plateau fractures is crucial to restore stability to this intra-articular weight-bearing surface and restore function of the tibiofemoral joint. A variety of different surgical approaches and fixation techniques with plates, screws, and pins are available to...
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Hindfoot and Ankle Arthritis: Literature Review on Subtalar Joint Preparation
At the Women in Foot and Ankle Surgery course, Tara G. Moncman, DO (Fort Lauderdale, FL), reviews the principles and evidence behind joint preparation for subtalar arthrodesis, emphasizing the importance of thorough cartilage removal to achieve successful fusion, regardless of...
