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Decade: 2010-2019

Year: 2011

Issue: Vol 19 | No. 4 | December 2011 | Pages 199-244

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Edited by Fred G. Corley MD

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	Article Title	Author(s)	Pages
	Editorial Board PDF (17 KB)		i
	Table of Contents PDF (20 KB)		iii
	Introduction Preview Full Text PDF (60 KB) The great questions in orthopedic surgery are not how to do a procedure, but when to do it and why it needs to be done. Unfortunately, very little has been written about how to do basic surgical proce...	Fred G. Corley	199
	Basic Surgical Instruments and Their Use Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (2028 KB) A surgical training program is much like an apprenticeship in which knowledge is passed from the skilled surgeon to the more junior. Often in learning these skills, certain nuances are assumed. The na...	Fred G. Corley, Ryan Thomas	200-205
	Principles of Wound Closure Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (190 KB) Methods of wound closure have advanced over the last decade with the addition of newer techniques but the fundamental principles of wound management remain unchanged and must be understood to achieve ...	Michael Hussey, Mark Bagg	206-211
	Exposure and Soft-Tissue Dissection Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (988 KB) The underlying premise of this article is that a thorough knowledge of anatomy, both topographic and deep, is the fundamental basis for all soft-tissue dissection. The surgeon must begin the dissectio...	David P. Green	212-216
	How to Handle the Bone Considerations in Manipulation and Alteration of Bones During Orthopaedic Surgery Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (113 KB) Orthopedic surgery is a very “osseous-centric” surgical discipline that has placed very little emphasis on the role of the attached soft tissues. This article highlights some modern techniques and use...	Jason M. Evans	217-219
	Radiation Risk in Orthopedic Surgery: Ways to Protect Yourself and the Patient Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (145 KB) Radiation exposure to the patient has become an increasing problem in health care and has received attention in the media. The exposure to health care personnel is an issue as well. This article revie...	Animesh Agarwal	220-223
	Hemostasis and Tourniquet Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (1266 KB) Achieving hemostasis is vital for any surgical procedure. Modern techniques of hemostasis have revolutionized extremity surgery. Achieving a bloodless field allows for the execution of more complex pr...	Ravi Arvind Karia	224-230
	Positioning in Upper-Extremity Surgery Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (4208 KB) Preparation of the operating room is one of the most critical elements of success in surgery. It is frequently errors in positioning of the patient and/or the equipment in the operating suite that lea...	Anil K. Dutta	231-237
	Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: Being a Winner Preview Abstract Full Text PDF (602 KB) Surgical site infections are one of the major challenges facing orthopaedic surgeons. For the past 50 years, surgical infections have been studied closely in the United States in order to improve outc...	Guy E. Reyes, Paul S. Chang	238-244

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