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	Jonathan F.  Dickens Brett D.  Owens Stay out of trouble with shoulder stabilization: Don’t miss the HAGL Anterior capsulolabral injury (Bankart lesion) is a common cause of anterior shoulder instability that is frequently treated with excellent outcomes. However, it is important not to miss associated pathology. Read more
	Christian  Lattermann Previous injury, rehab of dislocated patella may lead to elongated MPFL This blog is inspired by the recent paper that Oliveira and colleagues published in “Medial patellofemoral ligament anatomy: Is it a predisposing factor for lateral patellar dislocation?” This study provides descriptive statistics of the length and insertional thickness of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) in normal patients, patients with pain and subluxation, and patients who have had outright documented patella dislocations. Read more
	Asif M. Ilyas Several surgical options available to repair distal radius fractures if surgery is selected A 63-year-old right-hand dominant woman fell on her right wrist. What would you do — a closed reduction, external fixator, volar plating, dorsal plating or use intramedullary nails? Read more