High tibial osteotomy with a dynamic axial fixator PRECISION IN ACHIEVING ALIGNMENT V. Bachhal, MBBS, MSOrtho, DNBOrtho, Registrar in Orthopaedics1; S. S. Sankhala, MBBS, MSOrtho, Professor of Orthopaedics2; N. Jindal, MBBS, Orthopaedic Resident2; and M. S. Dhillon, MBBS, MSOrtho, MNAMS, Professor Head of Orthopaedics1 1 Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh 160012, […]
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Current Concepts in IM Nailing of Femoral Shaft fractures
CURRENT CONCEPTS IN INTRAMEDULLARY (IM) NAILING OF FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURES Siddhartha Sharma, Hitesh Gopalan U INTRODUCTION Intramedullary (IM) nailing is one of the preferred methods for treatment of femoral diaphyseal fractures. Successful intramedullary nailing results in a short hospital stay, a rapid return of motion in all joints, prompt return to walking, and a relatively short […]
Retrograde Ejaculation after ALIF with rh-BMP 2
Retrograde ejaculation after anterior lumbar interbody fusion using rhBMP-2: a cohort controlled study Eugene J. Carragee, MD Kyle A. Mitsunaga, MD Eric L. Hurwitz, DC, PhD Gaetano J. Scuderi, MD doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2011.02.013 Abstract Background Context The commercially available growth factor recombinant bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) used in spinal fusion has been associated with numerous adverse reactions, including inflammatory reactions in […]