Recently added articles from Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases:
Decision making in the treatment of hallux valgus.
Jan 01, 2007; Joseph, Thomas N. ... Hallux valgus (HV) is a valgus angulation of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint of the great toe. Hallux valgus is distinct from a bunion, which is an exostosis on the dorsomedial aspect of the first metatarsal (MT) head. The word bunion is derived from the Greek, bunio, and means ...
The stiff elbow.
Jan 01, 2007; Keschner, Mitchell T. ... Contracture of the elbow is a common problem that can be associated with significant morbidity. Elbow contractures may be classified as either intrinsic (intra-articular) or extrinsic (extra-articular). Patients who have known risk factors for heterotopic ossification (HO) formation and ...
Adjacent segment degeneration following spinal fusion for degenerative disc disease.
Jan 01, 2007; Levin, David A. ... Fusion has become the standard of care for numerous pathologic conditions of the spine over the past 50 years. Instrumented thoracolumbar fusion for adolescent and adult spinal deformity has enjoyed great success in arresting the progression of and correcting scoliotic deformity. In the ...
Orthopaedic manifestations of Gaucher disease.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Jan 01, 2007; Lutsky, Kevin F. ... Abstract Gaucher disease is a rare, hereditary disease caused by lack of a lysosomal enzyme. This results in the accumulation of glucocerebroside in the cells of the reticuloendothelial system, including the bone marrow. The orthopaedic manifestations of this disease are ...
Orthopaedic surgery chief resident grand rounds presentations.
Jan 01, 2007; Bosco, Joseph A. ... This Bulletin edition completes our publication of orthopaedic review papers by recently graduated Chief Residents. As with the initial set of review articles, * the following papers represent a diverse group of conditions we believe are of practical and academic interest to the wider ...
Elbow arthroscopy.
Jan 01, 2007; Rosenberg, Brett M. ... Advances in arthroscopy during the last 30 years have specified new indications for elbow arthroscopy. Burman originally stated that the elbow was "unsuitable" for arthroscopic examination, (1) but later retracted the statement when he was able to visualize the anterior compartment in a ...
Articular cartilage restoration of the knee.
Jan 01, 2007; Shah, Mehul R. ... Abstract Articular cartilage defects are common and play a significant role in degenerative joint disease. Cartilage is unable to regenerate, secondary to an inherent lack of vascular supply, thus, various techniques have been described in an attempt to treat and potentially ...
Surgical approaches in total hip arthroplasty: a review of the mini-incision and MIS literature.(minimally invasive surgery)
Jan 01, 2007; Levine, Brett R. ... Abstract Modern advances in total hip arthroplasty have included improved biomaterials, alternative bearings, so-called fourth-generation cement techniques, and enhanced in-growth prostheses. Recently, much attention has been focused on improving the surgical technique for total ...
Elbow arthritis.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Jan 01, 2007; Soojian, Michael G. ... Abstract Patients with elbow arthritis typically present with complaints of pain and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common cause of elbow arthritis, followed by posttraumatic arthritis and primary osteoarthritis. Nonoperative management consisting of oral ...
High-altitude illness and muscle physiology.
Jan 01, 2007; Weil, Wayne M. ... Abstract High-altitude illness is a growing concern in sports medicine that affects persons shortly after they have climbed to a new high-altitude level to which their body is not acclimatized. With the increasing popularity of extreme sports, such as high-altitude ...
Newest advances in the operative treatment of basal joint arthritis.
Jan 01, 2007; Croog, Alexander S. ... Abstract Osteoarthritis of the basal joint of the thumb is common, particularly in postmenopausal females, and can cause considerable pain and disability. Incompetence of the volar beak ligament is thought to be the inciting event that eventually leads to joint degeneration in a ...
Sagittal and coronal biomechanics of the knee: a rationale for corrective measures.
Jan 01, 2007; Levine, Harlan B. ... The knee is a complex and dynamic joint that is subjected to many forces during normal activities. Increased forces through a compartment of the knee may be partially responsible for the development of degeneration of that same compartment, leading to conditions such as malalignment of the ...