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Research

Discussion: Quantitative gait analysis in patients with medial patellar instability following lateral retinacular release. The diagnosis and treatment of medial subluxation of the patella after lateral retinacular release. Medial subluxation of the patella as a complication of lateral retinacular release Hemarthrosis as a major complication after arthroscopic subcutaneous lateral retinacular release: a prospective study. [Prevention … Read more

Repair of the Torn Meniscus

– Meniscal Anatomy and Physiology: – medial meniscus – bucket handle meniscus tear – posterior horn tears of medial meniscus – lateral meniscus – discoid meniscus – indications for repair: – any peripheral nondegenerative longitudinal tears < 3 cm; – if tear is w/in 3 mm of the periphery, it is considered vascular; – area … Read more

Repairs of the Lateral Meniscus

– See: Lateral Meniscus /  General Discussion of Meniscal Repair – Indications: – any peripheral nondegenerative longitudinal tears < 3 cm; – if tear is w/in 3 mm of the periphery, it is considered vascular; – area 3-5 mm from periphery is grey zone, & > 5 mm from periphery is considered avascular; (see vascularity of … Read more

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

– Definition:        – “RSD” is an imprecisely used term; has been used to describe changes in soft tissue and bone;        – RSD may not involve the sympathetic nervous system and may not be the consequence of a reflex;        – 1995: IASP Consensus Conference: “Complex regional pain … Read more

Reiter’s syndrome

– See: Spondyloarthropathies – Discussion:     – involves arthritis of large joints (knees & ankles), uveitis, skin lesions, & urethritis, however only a minority will have classic triad of symptoms;           – conjunctivitis is observed early, usually before or at the onset of arthritis;           – … Read more

References for Warfarin

Current Concepts Review. Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolic Disease Following Hip and Knee Surgery. Low-molecular-weight heparinoid compared with warfarin for prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis in patients who are operated on for fracture of the hip. Intermittent pneumatic compression to prevent proximal deep vein thrombosis during and after total hip replacement. A prospective, randomized study of compression alone, compression and aspirin, and … Read more

References for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Advances in The Federal Republic of Germany–Symposium: Recent Advances in the Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Newest Knowledge of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Symposium: Advances in Imaging of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Newest Knowledge of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Symposium: Diagnosis of  Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medical and Laboratory Aspects. Rheumatoid Arthritis — Pathophysiology and Implications for Therapy. Long-term results of synovectomy in rheumatoid patients. Synovectomy of the rheumatoid … Read more

References for Arterial Injuries

Papers of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery: Scientific Papers: Management Strategy of Complex Extremity Injuries. Amputations and Artificial Limbs–Symposium: Limb Salvage Versus Amputation. Preliminary Results of the Mangled Extremity Severity Score. Aortography in children with myelomeningocele and lumbar kyphosis. The aetiology of vein graft strictures: a prospective marker study. Arterial embolization: problems of source, … Read more