BREAKING NEWS / Single-stage procedure can address tibial malunion, nonunion with concomitant hindfoot arthritis

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BREAKING NEWS     Single-stage procedure can address tibial malunion, nonunion with concomitant hindfoot arthritis A single-stage procedure consisting of tibial osteotomy and retrograde intramedullary nailing for correction of angular deformity and hindfoot fusion can address tibial malunion or nonunion with concomitant hindfoot arthritis, according to study results. Read more           GIRD may not indicate upper extremity injury in young baseball players A glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) greater than 15° may not be linked to shoulder and elbow injuries in young baseball players, according to results of a recently published study. Read more           Torn rotator cuff may be risk factor for contralateral cuff tear Patients who have had both partial and full-thickness rotator cuff tears repaired are significantly more likely to develop a tear on the contralateral side, according to recently published data. Read more

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	Representative model  of fracture patterns Orthopedics — March 2014 Torsional Properties of Distal Femoral Cortical Defects — by Derek F. Amanatullah, MD, PhD; et al The optimal management of pathologic long bone lesions remains a challenge in orthopedic surgery. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of defect depth on the torsional properties of the distal femur. Read more