Subacromial Spacer: What It Is, How It Works, and Recovery
A subacromial spacer is a medical device implanted in the shoulder to create space and reduce impingement in cases of massive, irreparable rotator cuf...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedics
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Artificial Hip Joints: Lubrication, Materials, and Mechanisms
Artificial hip joints are primarily lubricated by the synergistic interaction of their highly polished, low-friction bearing surfaces, augmented by th...
By Alex
Hill-Sachs Lesions: Classification, Clinical Importance, and Diagnostic Imaging
Hill-Sachs lesions are primarily classified by their size and, most critically, whether they are "engaging" or "non-engaging" with...
By Jordan
Rhizarthrosis: Surgical Techniques, Recovery, and Considerations
Surgical techniques for rhizarthrosis, or thumb basal joint arthritis, primarily include trapeziectomy, arthrodesis (fusion), and arthroplasty (joint ...
By Jordan
Thumb RCL Injury: Understanding, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A Radial Collateral Ligament (RCL) injury of the thumb is a sprain or tear of the ligament on the outer side of the thumb's MCP joint, which is vital ...
By Jordan
CMC Arthritis Surgery: Average Age, Considerations, and Recovery
The average age for thumb basal joint (CMC) arthritis surgery typically ranges from 50 to 70 years old, reflecting the condition's progressive nature ...
By Alex
AC Shear Test: Purpose, Procedure, Interpretation, and Clinical Significance
The AC shear test, also known as the AC compression test, is an orthopedic special test used to assess the integrity and detect pathology of the acrom...
By Hart
Cartilage Repair: Medications, Emerging Therapies, and Surgical Options
Currently, no direct medications exist that actively regenerate or repair damaged cartilage; pharmaceutical interventions primarily manage symptoms, p...
By Jordan
ACL Diagnosis: Understanding the Process, Tests, and Imaging
ACL diagnosis is a comprehensive process involving patient history, physical examination, and imaging studies like MRI to identify and confirm an inju...
By Alex
