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Role of Interference screw diameter

The Effect of Interference Screw Diameter on Fixation of Soft-Tissue Grafts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Chad J. Micucci, M.D. Darren A. Frank, M.D., John Kompel, M.S., Matthew Muffly, B.S., Patrick J. DeMeo, M.D., Gregory T. Altman, M.D. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Chad J. Micucci, M.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research of Virginia, 7660 E Parham Rd, Ste […]

Resurfacing for AVN-hip: Vijay Bose et al..

Resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip for avascular necrosis of the femoral head A MINIMUM FOLLOW-UP OF FOUR YEARS V. C. Bose, MS, MCh, FRCS(Trauma & Orth), Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1; and B. D. Baruah, D. Ortho, DNB(Ortho), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1 1 Department of Orthopaedic, Surgery, Apollo Speciality Hospital 320, Padma Complex, Chennai 600 035, Tamil […]

TB Spine- Review Article

Tuberculosis of the spine A FRESH LOOK AT AN OLD DISEASE A. K. Jain, MS, MAMS, Professor of Orthopaedics1 1 University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi-95, India. Correspondence should be sent to Professor A. K. Jain; e-mail: dranilkjain@gmail.com Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – British Volume, Vol 92-B, Issue 7, 905-913. […]

SLAP: Nonoperative Rx

Nonoperative Treatment of Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior Tears Improvements in Pain, Function, and Quality of Life Sara L. Edwards, MD*, Jessica A. Lee†, John-Erik Bell, MD‡, Jonathan D. Packer, MD†, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD†, William N. Levine, MD†, Louis U. Bigliani, MD† and Theodore A. Blaine, MD§? + Author Affiliations *Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois †Columbia […]

Platelet Rich Plasma

Platelet-rich Plasma: Current Concepts and Application in Sports Medicine Abstract:   Although minimal clinical evidence is currently available, the use of platelet-rich plasma has increased, given its safety as well as the availability of new devices for outpatient preparation and delivery. Its use in surgery to augment rotator cuff and Achilles tendon repair has also […]

Calcium and Coronary Artery Disease

Effect of calcium supplements on risk of myocardial infarction and cardiovascular events: meta-analysis Mark J Bolland, senior research fellow,1 Alison Avenell, clinical senior lecturer,2 John A Baron, professor,3 Andrew Grey, associate professor,1 Graeme S MacLennan, senior research fellow,2 Greg D Gamble, research fellow,1Ian R Reid, professor1 1Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, […]

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY(PET Scan)

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY   PET allows the visualisation of the metabolic activity of disease. Helps in diagnosis of malignant tumours and their recurrence. Also helps in the staging of tumours and the monitoring of their response to therapy, and in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. The positron-emitting tracers may be used to define: Amino-acid uptake (11C-methionine; […]

MADELUNG’S DEFORMITY

CONGENITAL SUBLUXATION OF THE WRIST (MADELUNG’S DEFORMITY) Pathogenesis (Brailsford): Stunted development of inner third of the growth cartilage at the lower end of the radius, due to still unknown cause. Growth of the outer two-thirds continues and, as a result, the radial shaft is bowed backwards, the interosseous space is increased, there is overgrowth of […]

Fibrous Dysplasia

Fibrous Dysplasia originally described by Lichtenstein in 1938 and by Lichtenstein and Jaffe in 1942 represent approximately 5% to 7% of benign bone tumors A sporadic disorder of osseous and fibrous tissue development characterised by postzygotic mutation of GNAS1 gene coding for stimulatory G protein. Analysis of the Gs ? subunit in patients with fibrous […]