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Muscle Strain Injuries: Research Findings and Clinical Applicability
Laboratory studies indicate that muscles crossing multiple joints or having complex architecture are most susceptible to strain injury.
Journal Article, March 1999
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The Role of the Compass Elbow Hinge in the Operative Treatment of Severe Elbow Contracture
The Compass Elbow Hinge is unique because of a worm gear incorporated into the hinge mechanism, which can be used to apply gradual passive distraction of the contracted structures of the elbow after operative release.
Journal Article, March 1999
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Total Knee Contact Pressures: The Effect of Congruity and Alignment
Journal Article, March 1999
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Compartment Syndrome in the Thigh as a Complication of Arthroscopy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal Article, March 1999
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Imaging of the Wrist and Hand
Radiographs have long been the mainstay for diagnosing fractures of the hand and wrist. Now a variety of advanced imaging techniques are used to diagnose nonunion, avascular necrosis, and conditions of the ligaments and tendons.
Journal Article, February 1999
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The Female Athlete Triad
Disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis in the young female athlete is known as the Female Athlete Triad. It most frequently affects those engaged in endurance sports (running, swimming) or activities where appearance is important (figure skating, diving, and gymnastics).
Journal Article, February 1999
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The Diagnosis and Management of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Since the early 1980s, when surgical therapy for spondylolisthesis consisted of decompressive laminectomy alone, a number of surgical outcomes trials have established a role for concomitant arthrodesis. The role of instrumentation is still unknown.
Journal Article, January 1999
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Intraosseous Hyperpressure of the Patella as a Cause of Anterior Knee Pain
Patellar intraosseous hyperpressure is proposed as a causative factor of anterior knee pain.
Journal Article, January 1999
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Late Reconstruction of Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries
Late reconstructive techniques are needed to repair flexor and extensor tendon injuries if repair is done more than 3 weeks after trauma.
Journal Article, January 1999
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Restoring Elbow Stability After Fracture-Dislocation Part I: Elbow Anatomy and Patterns of Injury in Fracture-Dislocations
Two orthopedic surgeons from the Massachusetts General Hospital summarize the medical literature and share their clinical experience to give us a comprehensive description of the diagnosis, management, and surgical options for this upper extremity malady.
Journal Article, January 1999
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Restoring Elbow Stability After Fracture-Dislocation: Part II
The second part of this two part series on elbow fracture-dislocation focuses on management, emphasizing that stable, anatomic fixation of all of the osseous/articular contributions is the key to good functional outcome.
Journal Article, January 1999
