Recently added articles from Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases:
A biomechanical comparison of two patterns of screw insertion.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract Inserting a screw into a long bone introduces a stress riser that can predispose the bone to fracture. Where multiple screws are inserted this vulnerability may be increased. It is thought that the pattern of screw insertion plays an important part in determining the ...
Effect of specialty and experience on the interpretation of knee MRI scans.(magnetic resonance imaging)(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate any differences in the accuracy of knee MRI interpretation between radiology and orthopaedic surgery residents as well as to evaluate differences in quality of interpretation relative to resident training level. In this study, ...
Treatment of trochanteric fractures with the PFNA (proximal femoral nail antirotation) nail system: report of early results.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract Currently, intramedullary devices are widely used for the treatment of trochanteric femoral fractures. A new device designed by AO/ASIF, the PFNA (proximal femoral nail antirotation), represents a unique intramedullary nail system for improved management, particularly ...
Does anti-TNF-alpha have a role in the treatment of osteoporosis?(tumor necrosis factor)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... TNF-alpha (tumor necrosis factor-alpha) is a naturally occurring cytokine that is involved in normal inflammatory and immune responses. TNF-alpha plays an important role in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, and Crohn's disease. Elevated concentrations of TNF-alpha ...
Does hospital surgical volume affect in-hospital outcomes in surgically treated pelvic and acetabular fractures?(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract A retrospective evaluation was done to determine the relationship between hospital volume and in-hospital mortality, complications, and length of stay in patients with operatively treated fractures of the pelvis or acetabulum. Patients were divided into three groups ...