Facet Arthropathy: General Surgical Considerations
This video reviews the decision-making process and surgical management options for treating facet arthropathy.
This video reviews the decision-making process and surgical management options for treating facet arthropathy.
Arthroscopy enables direct visualization of knee 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 knee arthroscopy.
Clarence Owen, MD (Largo, FL), demonstrates a single interrupted suturetechnique when closing a median sternotomy.
Thomas Caranasos, MD (Naples, FL), demonstrates a quick tip to help prevent inadvertent pull-through of the FiberTape® Sternal Closure System during sternotomy closure.
Marc W. Gerdisch, MD (Indianapolis, IN), moderates a cadaveric demonstration performed by Zain Khalpey, MD (Scottsdale, AZ), and Patrick D. Rudersdorf, MD (Lakewood, CO), using the FiberTape® Sternal Closure System for closure of a sternotomy. A DynaNite® staple is also...
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...
This video discusses the decision-making process and surgical management options for the treatment of lumbar disc disease.
When focal cartilage defects of the knee arise, cartilage-preserving techniques are paramount to prevent progression to osteoarthritis. Surgical interventions include autografts, allografts, and biologic treatments.
Chad D. Lavender, MD (Scott Depot, WV), discusses recent literature demonstrating improved functional outcome scores and decreased tunnel widening on imaging after biologic augmentation of an ACL reconstruction.