The aim of this study was to analyze dynamic patterns for scanning femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) radiographs in orthopedics, in order to better understand the nature of expertise in radiography. Seven orthopedics residents with at least two years of expertise and seven board-certified orthopedists participated in the study. The participants were asked to diagnose 15 anteroposterior (AP) pe...

PURPOSE This study compares clinical and radiographic outcomes of operatively managed pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures between patients treated by pediatric orthopedists (POs) and patients treated by non-pediatric orthopedists (NPOs). PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients with surgically managed supracondylar humerus fractures was conducted. For clin...

THE ASSOCIATION of atrial septal defect and anomalies of the upper extremities specifically involving one or both thumbs was first reported by Holt and Oram in 1960.1 In that same year, McKusick2 referred to this association in one family and used the term "atriodigital dysplasia" as well as the "HoltOram syndrome." Since that time one family has been reported by Zetterqvist,3 one family by Kuh...

Awareness of rare etiologies for implant failure is becoming increasingly important. In addition to the overall increase in joint arthroplasties, revision surgeries are projected to increase dramatically in the coming years, with volume increasing up to seven-fold between 2005 and 2030. The literature regarding the relationship between metal allergy and implant failure is controversial. It has ...

Musculoskeletal disorders are widely spread throughout the world-wide population inducing patients’ pain and limitation of movement. Nowadays, the large amount of multimodal data, available from acquisition and modeling, is difficult to exploit effectively. Therefore, to help and guide orthopedists during clinical examination, we designed a medical-based ontology of the musculoskeletal system. ...

Arterial variations of distal parts of lower extremities are well-documented and can be demonstrated with the help of Doppler ultrasound or by arteriography. However, absence or variation of posterior tibial artery is considered a rare finding. We present a case of hypoplastic posterior tibial artery that terminated by supplying soleus muscle. The variant arterial supply to the sole was provide...