Orthopaedics Index

 
 

Medscape Orthopaedics Journal Scan is the clinician's guide to the latest clinical research findings from the Journal of Arthroplasty, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy: Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Volume), The Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, and other relevant publications in the specialty. (Access to full-text articles usually requires registration at the specific journal's Web site.)

  • Orthopaedics, June 2005 The role of ultrasonography in the management of neonatal hip instability, an overview of clinical outcomes in scoliosis patients, and more in the latest edition of Journal Scan.
  • Orthopaedics, April 2005 Read about the latest research in managing Perthes' disease, treating scoliosis in children with spina bifida, and much more in the latest entry of this popular feature.
  • Orthopaedics, March 2005 This month's scan centers on minimally invasive hip replacement techniques, the management of femoral fractures, and the risk of infection associated with allogeneic or autologous blood components.
  • Orthopaedics, February 2005 The latest in ACL reconstruction, the role of CT in planning ACL surgery, and the utility of MRI studies in hip arthroscopy are key topics spotlighted in this Journal Scan.
  • Orthopaedics, January 2005 In this month's issue: Botulinum toxin in the treatment of children with CP, managing plano-valgus deformity, and the results of a landmark study highlighting therapies for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
  • Orthopaedics, December 2004 Driving while "plastered," TKA in obese patients, and preventing osteoporotic fractures are just some of the topics showcased in this month's Journal Scan.
  • Orthopaedics, October 2004 In this installment of the orthopaedic specialist's guide to data from the clinical literature, we spotlight the management of femoral shaft fractures in children and necrosis in Perthes disease.
  • Orthopaedics, September 2004 This month, we spotlight what patients do with implants given to them after surgery, incisions for total hip arthroplasty, fixation of ankle fractures, and minimally invasive techniques.
  • Orthopaedics, August 2004 The orthopaedic specialist's signpost to the latest clinical research findings from the Journal of Arthroplasty, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and other leading publications....
  • Orthopaedics, July 2004 Another edition of the orthopaedic specialist's signpost to the latest clinical research findings from the Journal of Arthroplasty, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and other venues...
  • Orthopaedics, June 2004 Posterior shoulder dislocation in infants with neonatal brachial plexus palsy...traumatic amputations in children...final outcome of treatment of idiopathic scoliosis with the Boston brace...and more.
  • Orthopaedics, May 2004 Distal humerus fracture fixation with locking compression plates vs conventional reconstruction plates; simple capsulorrhaphy in posterior approach for THA; x-rays after THA -- ineffective?
  • Orthopaedics, April 2004 Medscape Orthopaedics Journal Scan is the clinician's guide to the latest research findings from the Journal of Arthroplasty, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and other publications.
  • Orthopaedics, March 2004 Another edition of the orthopaedic specialist's guide to the latest clinical research findings from the Journal of Arthroplasty, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and other journals.
  • Orthopaedics, February 2004 Elevated intramuscular compartment pressures after tibial fracture; compression plate or internal plate fixator for nonunion of the humeral diaphysis?; length of stay and dislocation rate after THA...
  • Orthopaedics, January 2004 ACL reconstruction and tibial spine fractures in children are the topics covered in this latest edition of the orthopaedic specialist's guide to the latest hot buttons in the clinical literature.
  • Orthopaedics, December 2003 Acute S aureus infections after TKA; constrained acetabular components for hip instability; intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fractures in adolescents with open physes; and more
  • Orthopaedics, November 2003 The orthopaedic specialist's guide to the latest clinical research findings in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, and other key publications.
  • Orthopaedics, October 2003 This month's Journal Scan discusses new findings in pediatric orthopaedics, such as Perthes disease, and spine trauma, among others.
  • Orthopaedics, September 2003 ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, and more.
 
 
 
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