Hallux Valgus: Literature Review on First TMT Joint Hypermobility
Kelsey J. Millonig, DPM (Des Moines, IA), reviews current literature about whether hypermobility of the 1st tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint is a cause or consequence of hallux valgus.
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Quadriceps Tendon Tears: Quadriceps Tendon Repair With Graft Augmentation Using Knee FiberTak® Anchors
Aaron J. Krych, MD (Rochester, MN), performs a quadriceps tendon repair with graft augmentation using a combination of all-suture anchors to repair the tendon, fix the graft, and repair the involved retinacula.
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Shoulder Arthroscopy Essentials: Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Axillary Nerve
Christopher Adams, MD (Naples, FL), explores the arthroscopic anatomy of the axillary nerve. He highlights the course the nerve takes through the axilla and details its location in reference to surrounding anatomic landmarks.
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Overview of Patellofemoral Instability
At the Sports Medicine Fellows Forum, Seth L. Sherman, MD (Redwood City, CA), discusses the pathology and classifications of patellofemoral instability and indications for differing surgical techniques.
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Provisional Plating With the Mini Fragment System for Fracture Reduction and Temporary Stabilization
At the On-Call With Arthrex Trauma course, Charles J. Jordan, MD (Miami, FL), discusses the evolving role of provisional plating with the Arthrex Mini Fragment System in orthopedic trauma surgery, highlighting its utility in managing complex and unstable fracture patterns.
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Ankle Syndesmosis: All-Inside Arthroscopic Syndesmosis Repair
Kevin Martin, DO (Columbus, OH), reviews his technique for the stabilization of the syndesmosis in his most demanding patients. Using the Syndesmosis TightRope® repair, InternalBrace™ ligament augmentation, and NanoScope™ arthroscopy, he is able to confidently and anatomically repair the syndesmosis via...
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Distal Biceps Tendon Pathologies
Traumatic in nature, ruptures of the distal biceps tendon can have a debilitating impact on exercise and daily activities. Due to the nature of these injuries, time-sensitive surgical intervention is often needed to restore function.
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Managing the Subscapularis and Biceps Tendon
At the Orthopedic Technology and Innovation Forum, Paul Brady, MD (Knoxville, TN), discusses key diagnostic and surgical principles for managing subscapularis tears and associated biceps pathology, emphasizing improved visualization techniques, knotless anchor repair methods, and strategies to optimize healing.
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Patella Tendon Tears: Patella Tendon Repair With InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Procedure
James M. Paci, MD (Long Island, NY), demonstrates a midsubstance patella tendon repair using the InternalBrace™ ligament augmentation procedure. The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to augment the primary repair/reconstruction by expanding the area of tissue approximation during the healing period and...
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Multidirectional Glenohumeral Joint Instability: Addressing Complex Multidirectional Instability With the Knotless FiberTak® Anchor
Paul C. Brady, MD (Knoxville, TN), presents a challenging case in which he repairs a pan labral tear in the setting of multidirectional instability and decompression of a paralabral cyst. He uses an elevator instrument to prepare the soft tissue, then...
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Hip Arthroscopy Essentials: Patient Setup and Pearls for Joint Distraction Using the Hip Distraction System
Benjamin G. Domb, MD (Chicago, IL), demonstrates proper patient setup when using the Hip Distraction System (HDS) and outlines the features and benefits of achieving and maintaining joint distraction.
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Dr. Brady Demonstrates Tips and Pearls for Shoulder Arthroscopy: Suture Passing Tip
Paul C. Brady, MD (Knoxville, TN), demonstrates a quick tip for passing a suture through an anchor eyelet or looped end of a shuttle suture.
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Disc Disease
Disc disease is one of the most common causes of neck and back pain and disability. Current concepts explore surgical advances in interlaminar and transforaminal endoscopic discectomy approaches for addressing degenerative disc involvement.
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Glenohumeral Joint Rotator Cuff Arthropathy
Rotator cuff arthropathy encompasses the triad of advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis, a massive rotator cuff tear, and proximal humeral head migration. Current treatment concepts explore surgical advances, including joint preparation and optimization of biomechanics with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
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Midcarpal Instability
Midcarpal instability encompasses a wide range of pathomechanics that result in palmar, dorsal, or combined instability. Critical evaluation of the multifactorial etiology of this pathology can help guide successful treatment.
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Insertional Achilles Tendinopathies
Insertional Achilles tendinopathies are most often the result of repetitive overuse and chronic degenerative processes. The severity and chronicity of tendon degeneration will help determine the appropriate treatment selection to maximize functional outcomes.
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Elbow Arthroscopy Essentials
Arthroscopy enables direct visualization of elbow pathology through small portal incisions, supporting minimally invasive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment while minimizing soft-tissue disruption. Explore the latest advances in arthroscopic techniques and essential tips for elbow arthroscopy.
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Ankle Syndesmosis: Literature Review on AITFL Repair and Augmentation
At the Women in Foot and Ankle Surgery course, Amanda N. Fletcher, MD (Durham, NC), discusses the role of the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) in syndesmotic stability, highlighting biomechanical data, clinical studies, and surgical techniques for AITFL augmentation to...
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Arthroscopy for Assessment and Reduction of Foot and Ankle Fractures
At Women in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Megan Paulus, MD (East Setauket, NY), discusses the role of arthroscopy in managing foot and ankle fractures, highlighting its ability to identify and treat intra-articular injuries at the time of fixation.
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CuffMend™ Technique in Rotator Cuff Augmentation
At the Orthopedic Technology and Innovation Forum (OTIF), Matt Ravenscroft, MBBS, FRCS (Manchester, UK), shares tips learned while implementing the CuffMend rotator cuff augmentation technique into his practice.
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Distal Humerus Fractures: Fixation With a Distal Humerus Posterolateral Plate
Kevin W. Farmer, MD (Gainesville, FL), performs an open reduction internal fixation of a distal humerus fracture with a posterolateral plate.
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Explanting the Glenoid and Bone Loss in Revision Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
At the Complex and Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty course, Anthony A. Romeo, MD (Chicago, IL), presents techniques for removing the glenoid component during revision reverse total shoulder arthroplasty and associated consequences.
