This update summarizes recent research pertaining to the subspecialty of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery that was published or presented between August 2009 and July 2010. The sources of these studies include The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American and British Volumes), Foot & Ankle International, and the proceedings of Specialty Day at the annual meeting of the American Academy of O...

Bone grafts are commonly used in all specialties of orthopaedic surgery, and an understanding of the principles and techniques of bone grafting is critical to the care of traumatic, developmental, and reconstructive musculoskeletal conditions. While most orthopaedic surgeons are familiar with the utilization of non-vascularized bone graft and bone graft substitutes, the applications of vascular...

The main concern for orthopaedic treatment in polytrauma has always been the same for almost forty years, which also regards "where" and "when" to proceed; correct surgical timing and correct interpretation of the DCO concept are still being debated. In the last few years, several attempts have been made to classify patients based on their clinical presentation and by trying to figure out which...

These are just a few representative applications of the synergistic use of computer and robotic technology assisting the orthopaedic surgeon. While the individual systems are certain to change over time, the basic principles of correlating radiographic and anatomic data through a registration process, and displaying additional instrument or implant information through smart tools and surgical n...

YEARS OF THE CHAIR OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY At the completion of the first five years of the Zimmer Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Bristol, it was decided to assemble an exhibition setting out some aspects of the research and development work that has been accomplished over the period. Professor Louis Solomon, the staff of the University Dept, and the orthopaedic Departments of...

Askarinam, A; Zara, JN; James, AW; Yuan, W; Chiang, M; Nguyen, A; Stoker, D; Pang, S; Corselli, M;Zhang, X; Peault, B; Ting, K; +Soo, C Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and the Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA, + 2 UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles, Los ...