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…
Abstract Abiotrophia defectiva is a pathogen of the oral, gastrointestinal, and urinary tracts that can cause significant systemic disease with uniquely negative blood cultures depending on the growth medium. Prior…
Abstract Knee injuries are quite prevalent in the Emergency Department (ED) and often present with severe pain, necessitating effective pain management strategies. Traditional pain management approaches, including opioid medications, may…
Abstract We describe a case of a young male who presented to the emergency department with unilateral eye pain, blurred vision, conjunctival injection, and ocular pH of 9, one day…
Abstract Introduction Proper pain in acute scapular fractures can be challenging to achieve due to their anatomy and location. While the current mainstay of treatment relies on opioids, the Rhomboid…
Abstract Introduction Due to a COVID-related job loss resulting in financial and food insecurity, a 28-year-old woman initiated a diet consisting solely of one cup of ramen noodles daily for…
