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Spinal Arthritis: Diagnostic Ultrasound-Guided Facet Joint Injections
As part of his clinical workup for medial branch nerve transection procedures, Sohrab Gollogly, MD (Monterey, CA), performs in-office, ultrasound-guided facet joint injections for diagnostic purposes, helping to assess the extent to which these joints contribute to the patient’s pain.
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IntraOsseous BioPlasty® (IOBP®) Procedure for Modic Changes of the Spine
At the Spine Evolutions course, Mark A. Mahan, MD (Salt Lake City, UT), presents on Modic endplate changes of the spine and discusses the IntraOsseous BioPlasty® (IOBP®) technique as a potential treatment option for these lesions in the future.
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Spinal Instability: Literature Review on Biomechanical Stability of Spinal Structures
Mazda Farshad, MD (Zurich, Switzerland), reviews current literature regarding how distinct spinal structures contribute differently to overall biomechanical stability of the spine based on the location of degeneration. Prof. Farshad also reviews the concept of ligament reconstruction in spinal applications.
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Optimizing the Visual Field in Endoscopic Decompression
During Spine Evolutions, Patrick Kim, MD (Tampa, FL), discusses the use of inflow and outflow channels and compares drill and burr techniques for optimizing the visual field during endoscopic decompression.
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Keep it Simple: Pin, Ream, Humeral Nail
At the Proximal Humerus Pathology course, Alexander M. Crespo, MD(Chicago, IL), highlights how modern intramedullary nailing techniques and implant design overcome concerns about malreduction and rotator cuff injury, making nails a viable solution for certain humerus fractures.
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Facet Arthropathy
Facet arthropathy can be a significant pain generator when the zygapophyseal joints become stiff and arthritic. Foraminotomy and medial branch nerve transection procedures hold potential for providing lasting pain relief.
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Knee Arthritis: Literature Review on ACP Max™ Platelet-Rich Plasma System
Patrick A. Smith, MD (Naples, FL), discusses the ACP Max™ platelet-rich plasma (PRP) system and highlights literature in which he participated that investigates the safety and efficacy of autologous conditioned plasma (ACP).
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Osteochondral Lesions of the Knee: Autograft OATS® 2.0 Procedure
Bert R. Mandelbaum, MD (Santa Monica, CA), demonstrates an autograft OATS® 2.0 procedure to treat an articular cartilage defect in the knee. Dr. Mandelbaum introduces the OATS 2.0 system and shares several technical pearls for the procedure. He also discusses...
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Overview of Discoid Meniscus
Jeffrey Nepple, MD (St. Louis, MO), reviews his approach to discoid meniscus, highlighting classification, patient presentation, radiographic criteria, and surgical considerations to optimize patient outcomes.
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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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Surgical Fixation Strategies in Posterior Malleolar Ankle Fractures
At the On-Call With Arthrex Trauma Course, Charles Jordan, MD (Miami, FL), provides a case-based discussion on strategies for surgical reduction, fixation, and approaches for posterior malleolar ankle fractures.
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Hip Arthroscopy Essentials: Literature Review on Predictors of Clinical Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopy
Benjamin G. Domb, MD (Chicago, IL), reviews different predictors of patient outcomes following hip arthroscopy as identified in a 10-year follow-up analysis.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries: Tibial Spine Avulsion Repair
Daniel W. Green, MD (New York, NY), demonstrates a tibial spine avulsion repair using the ACL Repair TightRope® implant with FiberRing™ sutures to reduce and secure the fracture fragment.
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Biologic Additions for Glenoid Bone Loss in Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty
Evan S. Lederman, MD (Phoenix, AZ), discusses how to treat patients with cavitary defects in the glenoid, including using allograft bone dowels for contained defects, in revision total shoulder arthroplasty.
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Sports Medicine PA/NP Course Testimonials
Hear directly from past attendees as they share their experiences at previous Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner courses presented at Arthrex.
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Distal Humerus Fractures: Perfecting an Olecranon Osteotomy
Derek J. Donegan, MD (Philadelphia, PA), demonstrates an olecranon osteotomy to gain full access to the distal humerus when performing an open reduction internal fixation of a distal humerus fracture.
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NanoNeedle™ Scope for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Patrick D. Rudersdorf, MD (Lakewood, CO), demonstrates his preferred method for performing a left video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approach for left atrial appendage occlusion using the NanoNeedle™ scope.
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Lesser Toe Pathologies: Minimally Invasive Correction of a Type 3 Tailor’s Bunion Using a Beveled Screw
James McWilliam, MD (White Plains, NY), demonstrates the correction of a type 3 tailor’s bunion, characterized by a widened 4th-5th intermetatarsal angle, using a more proximal osteotomy on the 5th metatarsal, access at the 5th metatarsal styloid, and fixation with...
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Femoral Head Avascular Necrosis: Core Decompression With the AVN Expandable Reamer and AlloSync™ Pure DBM
Thomas Youm, MD (New York, NY), performs a core decompression for avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head using the AVN expandable reamer and AlloSync™ Pure demineralized bone matrix (DBM).
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Nonoperative Versus Operative Management With Surgical Approach Recommendations for Proximal Humerus Fractures
At the On-Call With Arthrex Trauma course, Alexander M. Crespo, MD (Chicago, IL), reviews indications for nonoperative versus operative management of proximal humerus fractures and discusses surgical approach selection, supported by recent literature findings.
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Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries: MCL Reconstruction Using Knee FiberTak® Anchors and the InternalBrace™ Technique
Peter MacDonald, MD (Winnipeg, Canada), demonstrates an onlay medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction using an anterior tibialis allograft tendon, Double Knotless Knee FiberTak® anchors, and the InternalBrace™ technique. The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to augment the primary repair/reconstruction by expanding...
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5th Metatarsal Fractures: Surgical Indications for a Jones Fracture
Megan Paulus, MD (East Setauket, NY), reviews 5th metatarsal fractures and discusses indications for surgical intervention.
