BreakThrough™ With Christopher Adams, MD
Leading surgeons discuss how advancements in medical technology are changing the way they treat their patients.
Leading surgeons discuss how advancements in medical technology are changing the way they treat their patients.
More common in those over 40 years old, quadriceps tendon ruptures often require prompt surgical management for restoration of function. Transosseous tunnels or suture anchors are standard methods of fixation, with additional options for autograft or allograft augmentation.
At the East Coast Foot and Ankle Summit, Michael W. Downey, DPM (Fort Worth, TX), discusses talar osteochondral lesions along with current treatment options.
In cases of isolated cartilage loss, transplantation and implantation techniques with autografts or allografts can be used with the goal of restoring cartilaginous integrity.
Advances in bone remodeling introduce various biologic solutions for treating bone voids.
Glenohumeral joint instability encompasses a wide range of pathologies ranging from soft-tissue injuries to bipolar bone loss. Critical evaluation of shoulder structure and function is essential for appropriate treatment selection.
The lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL), a four-part ligamentous complex, prevents posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow. Treatment options for LUCL injuries range from conservative methods to surgical interventions, including repair, reconstruction, and suture augmentation techniques.
Foraminal stenosis and associated nerve entrapment are often sequelae to disc injury or degenerative spinal changes. Advances in endoscopic approaches for foraminotomy procedures can help minimize nerve damage, radiculopathy, and chronic pain.
A pars fracture, or spondylolysis, is particularly problematic for athletic populations. Treatment options include conservative methods and surgical fracture repair.
Noman A. Siddiqui, DPM (Baltimore, MD), demonstrates a minimally invasive Akin osteotomy using a controlled percutaneous wedge cut to finalize the great toe alignment after bunion correction. Under fluoroscopic control, specialized burrs and a 3.5 mm bevel screw are used to...
Focus on increasing the reproducibility of graft harvesting and preparation.
Resulting from trauma, congenital factors, or overcorrection from hallux valgus surgery, hallux varus presents with deformity and loss of function of the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint. Based on the severity of the deformity, soft-tissue or bony procedures may be indicated.
This video reviews the anatomy of the elbow and surrounding structures as it relates to injuries to the medial ulnar collateral ligament.