091 PKCζ DELETION DECREASES OSTEOARTHRITIS FOLLOWING SURGICAL INSTABILITY

Osteoarthritis following shoulder instability.

The association between shoulder instability and the development of glenohumeral osteoarthritis has not been well studied in the literature. It is clear that some degree of chondral damage is associated with instability, and there appears to be an increased risk of developing symptomatic osteoarthritis and ultimately requiring a shoulder arthroplasty in patients with a history of instability. M...

Acetabular Bone Density Decreases Following Surgical Correction of FAI Deformities

Joint Instability and Osteoarthritis

Joint instability creates a clinical and economic burden in the health care system. Injuries and disorders that directly damage the joint structure or lead to joint instability are highly associated with osteoarthritis (OA). Thus, understanding the physiology of joint stability and the mechanisms of joint instability-induced OA is of clinical significance. The first section of this review discu...

Surgical management of hip osteoarthritis.

disability and health care use among adults. The hip is the second most common large joint affected by osteoarthritis. Although research has advanced our knowledge of osteoarthritis, no therapies currently exist that halt progression of the disease. In many cases, the disease progresses to damage and destruction of the joint. Consequently, orthopedic surgery has a critical role in the managemen...

Surgical Treatment of Patellofemoral Instability

OBJECTIVE To describe functional outcomes following surgical treatment of patients with patellofemoral instability submitted to patellar realignment. METHODS This was a retrospective study evaluating 34 operated knees for patellofemoral instability between 1989 and 2004. The patients were evaluated in the late postoperative period when a functional questionnaire was applied. RESULTS After a...