Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery: At a Glance
In the very early days of spine surgery, the surgeon had little more than his or her training, experience, and a scalpel to perform complex…
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Volume 30, Number 1, Winter 2018
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Surgical Approaches to Knee and Hip Replacement
Arthritis and rheumatic conditions are a leading cause of disability among adults in the United States. Almost 50% of Americans, 65-years-old and older have been…
Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes
Atrial Fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia (heart rhythm) affecting over 5 million people in the United States with projections up to 20 million…
Brachial Plexus: Traumatic Nerve Injuries
The brachial plexus are nerves that conduct signals to the shoulder, elbow, and hand muscles and provide feeling in the arm. If these nerves become…
Liposomal Bupivacaine: A new option for managing pain after surgery
The use of opioid pain medicine, also referred to as narcotic medicine, has received much attention lately with the epidemic of patient addiction and the…
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy has gained in popularity over the past 20 years due to the minimally invasive nature of the surgery and the ability to address…
Volume 30, Number 4, Fall 2018
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Swimmer’s Shoulder
The shoulders produce 90% of the driving force that propels the body through water, which explains why the most common musculoskeletal complaint in swimmers is…
Rhabdomyolysis
Physicians first described rhabdomyolysis in the medical literature during ancient times; however, in our modern era, a notable number of cases were reported during World…
Can Children with Seizure Disorders Participate in Organized Sports?
Approximately 1 out of every 2,000 children suffer from a seizure disorder. Because seizures can strike at any time and frequently cause a change in…
Lipogems: New Advances in Orthopedic Treatments: Questions for a Specialist
What is Lipogems? An FDA cleared system, Lipogems is used by physicians to treat patients who experience pain and swelling from an array of orthopedic…
Volume 30, Number 3, Summer 2018
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Traumatic Patellar Dislocation
During a traumatic event, such as a fall, auto accident, or sports injury, the patella (kneecap) can completely or partially dislocate. A patellar dislocation occurs…
Volume 30, Number 2, Spring 2018
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