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Arthroscopic Management of the Stiff Elbow
Jay D. Keener, MD, and Leesa M. Galatz, MD. In Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. May 2011. Vol. 19. No. 5. Pp. 265-275 The authors begin by
Patient-Reported Outcomes After Simple Dislocation of the Elbow
Raymond E. Anakwe, MBChB, MRCSEd, et al. In The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. July 6, 2011. Vol. 93-A. No. 13. 1220-1226. A simple elbow dislocation isn’t always so
The Short-Term Effects of Treating Plantar Fasciitis with a Temporary Custom Foot Orthosis and Stretching.
Michelle Drake, DPT, et al. In The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. April 2011. Vol. 41. No. 4. Pp. 221-231. American researchers are working to find effective treatment
Effect of Complications After Minimally Invasive Surgical Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures Report on 211 Cases.
Roderick Metz, MD, PhD., et al.In The American Journal of Sports Medicine. April 2011. Vol. 39. No. 4. Pp. 820-824. The diagnosis: acute Achilles tendon rupture. The treatment: minimally invasive
Short-Term Effect of Radiofrequency on Osteoarthritic Knee Pain
Woo-Jong Choi, et al.Radiofrequency Treatment Relieves Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. In PAIN. March 2011. Vol. 152. No. 3. Pp. 481-487. This study was an effort
Evidence for the Treatment of Boutonniere Finge
Joseph U. Barker, MD, et al.Extra-Articular Mimickers of Lateral Meniscal Tears. In Sports Health. January/February 2011. Vol. 3. No. 1. Pp. 82-88. This article was written to help the examiner
What’s the Best Surgery for Thumb Arthritis?
Guus M. Vermeulen, MD, et al.Surgical Management of Primary Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. In Journal of Hand Surgery. January 2011. Vol. 36. No. 1. Pp. 157-169. In this
Evidence for the Treatment of Boutonniere Finger Deformity
Philip To, MD, and Jeffry T. Watson, MD.Boutonniere Deformity. In The Journal of Hand Surgery. January 2011. Vol. 36A. No. 1. Pp. 139-142. Two hand surgeons from Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute
Getting Athletes with Elbow Injuries Back on Track
E. Lyle Cain, Jr, MD, et al. Outcome of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow in 1281 Athletes.In The American Journal of Sports Medicine. December 2010. Vol. 38. No.
AAOS Publishes Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rotator Cuff Tears
Reference: Ken Yamaguchi, MD. New Guideline On Rotator Cuff Problems. In AAOS Now. January 2011. Vol. 5. No. 1. Pp.1, 46-47. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has published Clinical
