Mininder S Kocher

..Early recognition and proper treatment of such injuries will then prevent later sequelae or functional disability...

..This association may account for some of the variation in injury patterns in the skeletally immature knee...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of a transphyseal reconstruction technique in pubescent but skeletally immature adolescents...

..The purpose of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Lysholm knee scale for various chondral disorders of the knee...

..Operative techniques for the management of juvenile osteochondritis dissecans lesions of the knee include drilling, internal fixation, fragment removal, and chondral resurfacing...

..The purpose of the present study was to validate a previously published clinical prediction rule for this differentiation in a new patient population...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of a physeal sparing, combined intra-articular and extra-articular reconstruction technique in prepubescent skeletally immature children...

..Results of excision of large lesions from weightbearing zones are poor. Chondral resurfacing techniques have limited long-term data for cases of osteochondritis dissecans in skeletally immature patients...

..When an interference screw is used for fixation, the physis is difficult to avoid. We recommend giving careful attention to technical details during ACL reconstruction in skeletally immature knees...

..The purpose of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons subjective shoulder scale in patients with shoulder instability, rotator cuff disease, and glenohumeral arthritis...

..Hip arthroscopy in children and adolescents appears to be safe and efficacious for certain indications in the short term...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of a physeal sparing, combined intra-articular and extra-articular reconstruction technique in prepubescent skeletally immature children...

..This article reviews the more common injuries of the hip and pelvis in pediatric athletes...

..Delay in diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) has important implications in terms of slip severity and long-term hip outcome. The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of delay in the diagnosis of SCFE...

..In children with any clinical, radiographic, or family history features of OI, early involvement of a bone specialist and performance of laboratory testing should be considered to establish a timely and accurate diagnosis...

..The purpose of this study was to determine the psychometric characteristics of the pedi-IKDC in children and adolescents with knee disorders...

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..The purpose of this study was to determine, with use of expected-value decision analysis, the optimal management strategy-prophylactic in situ pinning versus observation-for the contralateral hip...

..The recent public reporting of payments made to physicians by manufacturers of orthopedic devices provides an opportunity to assess the accuracy of physicians' conflict-of-interest disclosures...

..The purpose of this study was to investigate the demographics, injury mechanisms, and results of operative treatment of lesser tuberosity avulsion fractures in skeletally immature patients...

..Full thickness defects are addressed with microfracture which follows closely the guidelines established for the knee. As our understanding of chondral injuries and their causes grows, future efforts will focus on prevention...

..CONCLUSION: The overall prevalence of glenohumeral osteoarthrosis was low. Predictors of osteoarthritis included time from injury to surgery and age...

..Thus, in assessing the outcome of rotator cuff surgery from the perspective of patient satisfaction with outcome, we emphasize the importance of patient-derived subjective assessment of symptoms and function...

..In 1982, the Lysholm score was first published as a physician-administered score in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. The Tegner activity scale was published in 1985...

..The purpose of this investigation was to describe the presenting symptoms and evaluate the results of surgical fixation of medial epicondyle nonunions...

..The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of arthrofibrosis in children and adolescents and to identify risk factors for arthrofibrosis...

..Logistic regression identified bracing status (P < .01; odds ratio = 8) and KT-1000 manual maximum difference (P = .02; odds ratio = 1.3) as significant multivariate risk factors for subsequent knee injury, controlling for covariates...

..Based on this experience, we recommend a guarded approach to ACL reconstruction in the skeletally immature patient with careful attention to technique and follow-up...

..Relationships between objective assessment of ligament stability and subjective assessment of symptoms and function after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction have not been established...

..The purpose of this study was to identify the determinants of patient satisfaction with the outcome after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament...

..To identify the scientific and nonscientific factors associated with rates of citation in the orthopedic literature...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a bioabsorbable copolymer fixation in the management of unstable OCD lesions of the knee in adolescents...

..Whereas loss of extension has been reported, there are no reports in the literature that quantify loss of motion or provide guidance for treatment...

..This article reviews the technique, indications, and results of hip arthroscopy in children and adolescents...

..The purpose of this study was to characterize complications of hip arthroscopy in children and adolescents...

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..To identify the sites and intensity of pain in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome...

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..Arthroscopic or open reduction should be considered for type 3 fractures and for type 2 fractures that do not reduce in extension to remove the incarcerated meniscus, allowing for anatomic reduction...

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..The purpose of this study was to identify the nonscientific factors associated with acceptance for publication by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume)...

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..The purpose of this study was to use expected-value decision analysis to determine the optimal management strategy--nonoperative treatment or arthroscopic stabilization--for a first-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation...

..The purpose of our study was to develop a clinical prediction algorithm to distinguish between MRSA and MSSA osteomyelitis in children...

..Reconstruction is recommended in older athletes or in those with greater than 50% or predominantly posterolateral tears...

..After reviewing the literature, we provide recommendations for the ethical conduct of biomedical research in the presence of financial conflicts of interest...

..We advocate a model of doctor-patient shared decision-making in which both outcome probabilities and patient preferences are considered...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate laxity and functional outcome of displaced tibial spine fractures in skeletally immature patients treated with arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation...

..The purpose of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Lysholm knee score and the Tegner activity scale when used for patients with a meniscal injury of the knee...

..The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether positive findings rendered a manuscript submitted to The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume) more likely to be accepted for publication...

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..Knowledge of the etiology and evolving research of hip instability is essential to understand the spectrum of hip disease...

..Popliteal cysts typically present as a painless mass. Because they are usually not associated with an internal pathology and often resolve spontaneously, the preferred treatment is observation...

..The flexion-type variant should be recognized preoperatively, and the potential pitfalls involved with the treatment of these injuries appreciated...

..There are only a few case reports describing Lyme disease presenting with isolated hip involvement. The purpose of this study is to review our experience with primary Lyme arthritis of the hip...

..To identify predictors of developing a stress fracture among adolescent girls during a 7-year period...

..The purpose of this investigation was to compare the clinical presentation, radiographic findings, and surgical results of patients with contained versus uncontained lesions...

..In this study, BC surgeons had lower rates of state medical board disciplinary action...

..The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between types of declared conflict of interest and reported study outcomes in orthopaedic research...

..Operatively treated calcaneal fractures in children have been poorly described in the literature. The purpose of this study was to analyze the outcomes of surgically treated displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures in children...

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..An understanding of these products is essential for the sports medicine practitioner to provide sound, safe advice to the athlete...

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..Age, acromial morphology, and gender all have an independent association with rotator cuff pathology...

..OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of different treatment options on the rate of union, malunion, leg-length discrepancy (LLD), complications, and outcome after femoral shaft fractures in children...

..The median nerve is injured by the resident(3)...

..To date, normative data have not been established for this valid, reliable, and responsive outcomes instrument...

..It is equally important that orthopaedic surgeons acquire the skills that are needed for the appropriate evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral of such victims...