-
Mashup Score: 2VIDEO: Surgeons debate best indications for meniscus repair at Orthopedics Today Hawaii - 1 day(s) ago
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video, Aaron J. Krych, MD, highlights key discussions held during a session on meniscus tears and treatment at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.“We had great discussions from world-class orthopedic surgeons and, also, radiologists,” Krych told Healio. “We debated best indications for repair. When do we treat these nonoperatively? If we treat them with
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
-
Mashup Score: 2
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Michael J. Stuart, MD, emeritus professor and orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, discussed the importance of meniscus preservation.“One of my favorite techniques is called the inside-out repair, where we are able to repair the meniscus using solid needles, which do less damage than a hollow needle,” Stuart
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
-
Mashup Score: 2
KOLOA, Hawaii — Horizontal cleavage tears are common on MRI, often asymptomatic and the MRI appearance may not correlate with arthroscopy findings, according to a presenter here at Orthopedics Today Hawaii. “The meniscus is still functional in many cases, and they may be totally unrelated to the patient’s chief complaint or presenting knee symptoms. Address the actual pain source.
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
-
Mashup Score: 0VIDEO: Romeo recaps Orthopedics Today Hawaii - 12 month(s) ago
WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, recapped this year’s Orthopedics Today Hawaii meeting.“What course has the opportunity to spend 6 to 7 hours getting amazing CME?” he said. “And then you have the beauty of paradise – of Hawaii – for the next 6 to 10 hours to spend with your family [and] your
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
-
Mashup Score: 4
In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Rachel M. Frank, MD, discussed the importance of understanding rotator cuff tear types when determining surgical options and the potential need for additional augmentation.“I think one of the keys that we all took home today is understanding the type of tear, the size of the tear, the retraction, and the quality of the muscle and tendon itself,
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
-
Mashup Score: 5Speaker: Arthroscopic bone blocks may be the future of shoulder instability treatment - 1 year(s) ago
WAILEA, Hawaii — Arthroscopic bone blocks may eventually surpass Latarjet and remplissage as the preeminent bone grafting technique for shoulder instability, according to data presented here.“Bone loss in shoulder instability must be corrected,” John M. Tokish, MD, said in his presentation at Orthopedics Today Hawaii. “The Latarjet is effective for sure, but risks and the
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
-
Mashup Score: 1Technical factors may influence outcomes in management of proximal humerus fractures - 1 year(s) ago
WAILEA, Hawaii — When it comes to proximal humerus fractures, a presenter here said that not all patients will benefit from surgery, good fracture reduction is needed even with locked plating and the first procedure matters.“If you do an internal fixation [and] that fails [and] you do a reverse, the outcomes of that reverse are never as good as if you had done a reverse on the initial
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
-
Mashup Score: 0Bankart repair with remplissage may benefit patients with recurrent shoulder instability - 1 year(s) ago
WAILEA, Hawaii — Young, active athletes with recurrent shoulder instability and bone loss may benefit from undergoing an arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage, according to a presenter here.When performing an arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage, surgeons should effectively prepare the glenoid and labrum, according to Anthony A. Romeo, MD.
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
-
Mashup Score: 1
WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, John P. Fulkerson, MD, spoke to Anthony A. Romeo, MD, during a Facebook Live broadcast.Fulkerson shared insights about his long career in orthopedic surgery, patellofemoral joint innovations and the importance of mentorship.
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
-
Mashup Score: 2
WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Michael J. Stuart, MD, spoke about recommendations and techniques for meniscus allograft transplantation.“The bottom line is: Preserve the meniscus whenever possible. We now have better repair techniques and good understanding of postoperative protocols. But unfortunately, not all meniscus repairs are successful and not all patients are
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, OrthopedicsTweet
In this video from #OTHawaii, Aaron J. Krych, MD, highlights key discussions held during a session on meniscus tears and treatment. https://t.co/qqdL1zBMvu