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Editorial Board
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Introduction
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...
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Fred G. Corley
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Basic Surgical Instruments and Their Use
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...
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Fred G. Corley,
Ryan Thomas
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200-205
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Principles of Wound Closure
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 ...
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Michael Hussey,
Mark Bagg
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206-211
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Exposure and Soft-Tissue Dissection
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...
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David P. Green
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212-216
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How to Handle the Bone Considerations in Manipulation and Alteration of Bones During Orthopaedic Surgery
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...
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Jason M. Evans
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217-219
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Radiation Risk in Orthopedic Surgery: Ways to Protect Yourself and the Patient
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...
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Animesh Agarwal
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220-223
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Hemostasis and Tourniquet
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...
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Ravi Arvind Karia
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224-230
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Positioning in Upper-Extremity Surgery
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...
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Anil K. Dutta
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231-237
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Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: Being a Winner
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...
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Guy E. Reyes,
Paul S. Chang
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238-244
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