Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association

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• Biomechanical Comparison of Reconstruction Techniques for Disruption of the Acromioclavicular and Coracoclavicular Ligaments
  Disruption of the acromioclavicular joint has long been recognized as a disabling injury to patients who are involved in overhead activities.

  November 25, 2002

• Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
  Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has become one of the more common procedures performed by orthopaedic surgeons over the past 10 years.

  November 21, 2002

• Radiographic Evaluation of Periprosthetic Metallosis After Total Arthroplasty
  The pathologic effects of periprosthetic particulate debris have emerged as significant factors in failure of total knee arthroplasties.

  November 19, 2002

• Effect of External Sequential Compression Devices on Femoral Venous Blood Flow
  Deep venous thrombosis is a common complication of total knee replacement.

  November 15, 2002

• Fresh Osteochondral Grafting in the Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus
  Osteochondral defects of the talus are rare, and the etiology is largely unknown.

  November 14, 2002