The ultimate goals of intervention for spinal pathology are to improve the patient's quality of
life, restore function, and relieve pain. Traditional clinician‐based assessments typically fall …

In patients with ankylosing spondylitis, the altered biomechanics of the spine increase the
incidence of spinal fractures and the risk of subsequent displacement and neurologic injury …

Chronic leg pain is commonly treated by orthopaedic surgeons who take care of athletes.
The sources are varied and include the more commonly encountered medial tibial stress …

Background: With the increasing involvement in organized athletics among children and
adolescents, more anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are being recognized in the …

Background An accurate and reliable measurement of shoulder range of motion (ROM) is
important in the evaluation of the shoulder. A smartphone digital clinometer application is a …

Abstract Background The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) questionnaire
was developed to provide a standardized method for evaluating shoulder function. Previous …

Background: While a vast body of literature exists describing biceps tenodesis techniques
and evaluating the biomechanical aspects of tenodesis locations or various implants, little …

Background Increased contact stresses after meniscectomy have led to an increased focus
on meniscal preservation strategies to prevent articular cartilage degeneration. Platelet-rich …

Background: There have been few studies that have evaluated ambulatory total shoulder
arthroplasty. The objectives of the present study were to investigate the current trends in …

Background: Tenodesis of the long head of the biceps tendon has become a popular
surgical treatment option for patients with pain or instability attributed to a diseased or …