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Does Accelerated Physical Therapy After Elective Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Facilitate Early Discharge?

Author:: MD

Publish date: September 26, 2016

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are among the most effective surgical procedures in modern medicine. Use of primary ...

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Glenohumeral Joint Sepsis Caused by Streptococcus mitis: A Case Report

Author:: MD

Publish date: September 26, 2016

Septic arthritis predominantly involves the weight-bearing joints of the hip and knee, which account for nearly 60% of cases. In contrast, the...

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Fact or Fiction: Is Orthopedic Follow-Up Worse for Patients Who Sustain Penetrating Trauma?

Author:: MD

Publish date: September 13, 2016

There is a paucity of literature on how mechanism of injury may be associated with patient retention. Failure to attend outpatient clinics is a for...

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Impact of a Musculoskeletal Clerkship on Orthopedic Surgery Applicant Diversity

Author:: MD

Publish date: September 13, 2016

As the United States becomes increasingly diverse, with predictions that by 2045 minorities will comprise 50% or more of the population,1 the demog...

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Direct-to-Consumer Marketing: Implications for Patient Care and Orthopedic Education

Author:: MD

Publish date: September 13, 2016

Direct-to-consumer marketing (DTCM) is the promotion of health-related products or services directly to patients. Although this topic is not new to...

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Up in Arms: Bilateral Luxatio Erecta Fracture-Dislocations

Author:: MD

Publish date: September 7, 2016

Unilateral inferior shoulder dislocation (luxatio erecta) is uncommon, accounting for only 0.5% of all shoulder dislocations. Bilateral luxati...

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High-Grade Articular, Bursal, and Intratendinous Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Retrospective Study Comparing Functional Outcomes After Completion and Repair

Author:: MD

Publish date: September 7, 2016

The Ellman1 classification of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) is based on tear location or subtype (A, articular; B, bursal; C, intra...

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Historical Patterns and Variation in Treatment of Injuries in NFL (National Football League) Players and NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I Football Players

Author:: MD

Publish date: September 7, 2016

Among National Football League (NFL) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) team physicians, there is no consensus on the management o...

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Thigh Injuries in American Football

Author:: MD

Publish date: September 7, 2016

American football has the highest injury rate of any team sport in the United States at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. Muscl...