Objective: To further understand what factors should be considered when deciding to do mini-open versus arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Methods: A systematic literature search on the computer was done with the help ...
BACKGROUND Rotator cuff(RC)tears are one of the most frequent pathologies within the shoulder girdle.Hand dominance and older age are associated with RC tears.Two different surgical procedures,the mini-open(MO)and all...
BACKGROUND Femoroacetabular impingement(FAI)is a predisposing factor for secondary osteoarthritis of the hip joint.The two extensively described impingement mechanisms of FAI are CAM and Pincer-type.Initially managed ...
Objective: To evaluate the results of neurolysis of the median nerve to the carpal tunnel in patients operated by the mini-open technique. Methods: The prospective study included 68 patients (16 men and 52 women) aged...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.30973058, 81171694,and 81371968);the Program for Development of Innovative Research Team in the First Affiliated Hospital of NJMU(No.IRT-015);A Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
This study aimed to introduce a novel mini-open pedicle screw fixation technique via Wiltse approach, and com- pared it with the traditional posterior open method. A total of 72 cases of single-segment thoracolumbar f...
Background Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) through a minimally invasive approach (mTLIF) was introduced to reduce soft tissue injury and speed recovery. Studies with small numbers of patients have be...
Supported by Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation;Zachary B Friedenberg,MD,Clinician Scientist Award to Dr.CuiQ
Femoroacetabular impingement(FAI)is an increasingly recognized condition,which is believed to contribute to degenerative changes of the hip.This correlation has led to a great deal of interested in diagnosis and treat...