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Gabe Haller; David M Alvarado; Marcia C Willing; Alan C Braverman; Keith H Bridwell; Michael Kelly; Lawrence G Lenke; Scott J Luhmann; Christina A Gurnett; Matthew B Dobbs
BACKGROUND: Scoliosis is a feature of several genetic disorders that are also associated with aortic aneurysm, including Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and type-IV Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Life-threatening complications of aortic aneurysm can be decreased through early...
BACKGROUND: The anterior approach to the hip joint is widely used in pediatric and adult orthopaedic surgery, including hip arthroplasty. Atrophy of the tensor fasciae latae muscle has been observed in some cases, despite the use of this internervous approach. We evaluated the...
BACKGROUND: To our knowledge, there is currently no validated educational model to evaluate and teach basic arthroscopic skills that is widely accessible to orthopaedic residency training programs. The primary objective was to design and to validate a surgical simulation model...
Surgical Treatment Your doctor may recommend surgery to take pressure off of the nerve if:Nonsurgical methods have not improved your conditionThe ulnar nerve is very compressedNerve compression has caused muscle weakness or damageThere are a few surgical procedures that will...
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Double crush syndrome is a distinct compression at two or more locations along the course of a peripheral nerve that can coexist and synergistically increase symptom intensity. In addition, dissatisfaction after treatment at one site may be the result of persistent pathology at...
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