BACKGROUND Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) are often used to improve lower-pole contour, as well as allow for single-stage reconstruction, but numerous studies have shown an increased complication rate using ADM. As such, our group has developed a minimal-ADM-use technique to lower complications while effectively recreating lower-pole contour. METHODS A total of 380 postmastectomy prosthesis...

Abstract. Past attempts to reconstruct the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) using paleo-archives have resulted in records which can differ significantly from one another prior window over proxies are calibrated. This study quantify not only skill with we may expect SAM but also assess contribution of regional bias proxy selection and impact non-stationary proxy–SAM teleconnections on a resulting rec...

BACKGROUND The Swedish National Anterior Cruciate Ligament Register provides an opportunity for quality surveillance and research. PURPOSE The primary objective was to recognize factors associated with a poorer outcome at an early stage. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Registrations are made using a web-based protocol with 2 parts: a patient-based section with self...

CONTEXT Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions are among the most common sports medicine procedures performed in the US each year. Differences have been reported in the incidence rates (IRs) of ACL tears among male and female national elite athletes. However, there is little information in the published literature that assesses IRs for ACL reconstructions done in the Health Maintenanc...

BACKGROUND The medial and lateral femur provide a source of convex osteochondral vascularized bone. The medial trochlea has been demonstrated to have similar contour to the proximal scaphoid, lunate, and capitate. Other sites of osteochondral harvest such as the posteromedial femur and the lateral trochlea are similar in morphology to the humeral capitellum and medial talus, respectively. These...