Proximal Humerus Fracture: Open Reduction, Internal Fixation—Locking Plate Andrew Choo Carolyn Meinerz INDICATIONS Proximal humerus fractures remain a common orthopaedic injury and are frequently associated with osteopenia and osteoporosis.1 However,…
Proximal Humerus Fracture: Hemiarthroplasty Evan M. Michaelson Alexis Williams Evan L. Flatow INTRODUCTION Proximal humerus fractures account for roughly 6% of all adult fractures and have an annual incidence of…
Proximal Humerus Fracture: Open Reduction, Internal Fixation—Intramedullary Nail Pascal Boileau Joseph W. Galvin INTRODUCTION Controversy exists as to the ideal management of proximal humerus fractures (PHFs). Plating is the most…
Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis—Percutaneous Intra-Articular Transtendon Technique: A Soft Tissue Technique Mark W. Rodosky INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS/PREOPERATIVE PREPARATION The long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon has been a known source of shoulder…
Biceps Tenodesis—The Loop ‘N’ Tack Tenodesis Patrick J. Warmoth Eric Bradley Sam Akhavan INDICATIONS Long head of biceps brachii (LHB) tendinopathy often leads to deep-seated, anterior shoulder pain. Whether the…
Airway Management Research Jarrod M. Mosier Brian E. Driver John C. Sakles INTRODUCTION Despite how commonly tracheal intubation is performed in critically ill patients, the evidence that guides this procedure…
Organizational Factors Garrett S. Pacheco Michael J. Lauria Peter G. Brindley “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” —Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790 “Who is in charge of the clattering…
Human Factors Jarrod M. Mosier Michael J. Lauria Peter G. Brindley “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology.” —E. O….
Remote and Austere Environments Rachel E. Carlson Sarvie Esmaeilzadeh Louisa J. Palmer “The safest place for a critically ill patient is stationary in the intensive care unit (ICU), connected to…
Surgical Airways Robert F. Reardon Calvin A. Brown III Michael A. Gibbs INTRODUCTION An open surgical cricothyrotomy, which is the preferred technique for an emergent front of neck airway (eFONA),…
