Distal Radius, Metacarpal, and Phalangeal Fractures
Fractures can affect many of the bones that make up the hand and wrist, including the radius, metacarpals, and phalanges. Varied techniques and implants are available for operative fixation.
Fractures can affect many of the bones that make up the hand and wrist, including the radius, metacarpals, and phalanges. Varied techniques and implants are available for operative fixation.
In this video, Anand Vora, MD (Chicago, IL), demonstrates fixation of a 5th metatarsal fracture with a solid Jones screw.
Carl T. Hasselman, MD (Bridgeport, WV), demonstrates the use of the 2.7 mm Knotless Mini TightRope® implant for Lisfranc injuries.
Greg A. Horton, MD (Kansas City, KS), demonstrates technique pearls for using Snap-Off Compression FT pins when performing a distal chevron osteotomy.
Sanj Kakar, MD (Rochester, MN), performs an arthroscopic volar scapholunate capsulodesis (stage 1 Garcia-Elias) using the NanoNeedle Scope system.
Peter J. Millet, MD (Vail, CO), shares his journey in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair including his transition to using soft anchors medially for double-row rotator cuff repairs.
Andrew E. Jimenez, MD (New Haven, CT), performs a hip capsular closure using the LoopLoc™ knotless implant, an alternative to closing the hip capsule with traditional sutures used to tie knots.
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.
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Greg A. Horton, MD (Kansas City, KS), demonstrates technique pearls for using SnapOff Compression FT pins when performing proximal interphalangeal (PIP) fusions and distal chevron osteotomies.
Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD (Washington, DC), demonstrates a retensionable technique for quadriceps tendon repair using Double Knotless Knee FiberTak® anchors.