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Minimally invasive Achilles tendon surgery reduces complications
Minimally invasive Achilles tendon surgery reduces complications
Source: Medical XpressBrian Frias was rounding second base and heading to third when he heard a sharp snap in his Achilles tendon. "I went down like a sack of potatoes," he said.
Orthopaedic surgeon Adam Schiff, MD, of Loyola University Medical Center, used a new minimally invasive technique to repair the ruptured Achilles tendon on Mr. Frias' left leg. The technique requires a smaller incision, minimizes wound healing complications and leaves less scar tissue.
High, inside starting point and intramedullary reaming are keys for Jones fracture fixation in athletes
High, inside starting point and intramedullary reaming are keys for Jones fracture fixation in athletes
Source: HealioJones fractures are fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction that are common in young athletic populations, particularly elite athletes. The poor blood supply to the fifth metatarsal has been well documented, and Jones fractures develop along a watershed area between the intramedullary nutrient and metaphyseal arteries. Surgical fixation is indicated in cases of failed nonoperative treatment, re-fracture, nonunion or when more rapid recovery is required typically in active individuals.
Study shows substantial benefits in obese patients after hip arthroscopy
Study shows substantial benefits in obese patients after hip arthroscopy
Source: HealioAlthough obese patients undergoing hip arthroscopy started with lower absolute scores preoperatively and ended with lower overall absolute postoperative scores, they showed substantial benefit from surgery, demonstrating a degree of improvement similar to non-obese patients, according to study results.
