Stress radiographs are useful in determining the amount of ligamentous laxity present following trauma. The results may be helpful in determining diagnosis, surgical indications, and the type and timing of rehabilitation. Some techniques for obtaining stress radiographs involve specific patient positioning or manually applied force; others require use of a particular testing device. Stress radi...

In the previous issue of VCOT, John Houlton unveiled the exciting programme of events that are planned for the Third World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress in Bologna in September 2010. World renowned orthopaedic gurus will enlighten us with their presentations of the latest research and knowledge in a wide variety of orthopaedic problems. Over the last two decades or so, the growth in orthopaed...

 A. Carr, DSc FMedSci , Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery  C. Cooper, MSc, Senior Trial Manager  J. Rees, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Science, NDORMS  D. J. Beard, DPhil, Professor of Musculoskeletal Sciences; CoDirector, Royal College of Surgeons Surgical Trials Unit (SITU-Oxford) University of Oxford, Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, ...

Adrián Cuéllar1*, Oscar L. Casado2, Alberto Sánchez1, Asier Cuéllar3, Ricardo Cuéllar3 1Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Galdakao Hospital, Spain 2Osatek Alta Tecnologia Sanitaria S.A, Labeaga street, s/n, 48960 Galdácano, Spain 3Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Donostia Hospital, Spain

1 N. Maffulli, MD, MS, PhD, FRCS Orth, Professor Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, North Staffordshire Hospital, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 7QB, UK. D. Kader, FRCS, Specialist Registrar Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Aberdeen Medical School, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD,...

Since Enderby (1950) first described the use of pentamethonium for a temporary reduction of blood pressure in order to prevent excessive bleeding during surgical operations, only one report of the application of methonium compounds in orthopaedic surgery has appeared (Steven and Tovell 1954). A review of figures concerning blood loss and post-anaesthetic progress in 407 operations performed wit...

The possibility of accidental injury to an artery in the course of surgical treatment has been known for centuries. Galen described an incident in which a young surgeon damaged the brachial artery in the course of phlebotomy, and commented that most such cases resulted in aneurysm. William Hunter also described arterial injury as a complication of phlebotomy. In recent years there have been a n...

Orthopaedic surgery lags behind all other medical specialties in its representation of women and underrepresented minorities. Diversity training enhances the educational experience, improves cultural sensitivity, promotes professionalism, increases number physicians who will provide care to underserved. healthcare workforce leads enhanced communication, greater patient satisfaction, improved ca...

Rigidity Analysis A. Nazarian, V. Entezari, M.D. Smith, Stephen Baldassarri, A. Tseng, E. Cory, D. Zurakowski , B.D. Snyder 3 Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA Departments of Anesthesiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Surgery, Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA Harvard Medical School, Bo...

Hideyuki Maruki, Masato Sato, Toshiaki Takezawa, Yoshiki Tani, Munetaka Yokoyama, Miyuki Kobayashi, Mami Kokubo, Tomoko Kawake, Rie Okada, Joji Mochida, Yoshiharu Kato. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Women’s University, Tokyo, Japan, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan, Transgenic Animal Research Center, National In...