Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery 05/16/2008
Many orthopedic surgeons use arthroscopic surgery rather than open surgery for ACL injuries because: It is easy to see and work on the knee structures. It uses smaller incisions than open surgery. It can be done at the same time as diagnostic arthroscopy (using arthroscopy to determine the injury or damage to the knee). It may have fewer risks than open surgery. Arthroscopic surgery is performed under spinal or general anesthesia.
Arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis 08/18/2008
Firestein GS (2007). Rheumatoid arthritis. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine , section 15, chap. 2. New York: WebMD. Lipsky PE (2008). Rheumatoid arthritis. In AS Fauci et al., eds., Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine , 17th ed., vol. 2, pp. 2083-2092. New York: McGraw-Hill. Credits Author Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS Associate Editor Tracy Landauer Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C.
Arthroscopy for rheumatoid arthritis 08/18/2008
Firestein GS (2007). Rheumatoid arthritis. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine , section 15, chap. 2. New York: WebMD. Credits Author Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS Associate Editor Tracy Landauer Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Specialist Medical Reviewer Stanford M.
Arthroscopy for TM disorders 01/24/2008
Barkin S, Weinberg S (2000). Internal derangements of the temporomandibular joint: The role of arthroscopic surgery and arthrocentesis. Journal of the Canadian Dental Association , 66: 199-203. Tsuyama M, et al. (2000). Complications of temporomandibular joint arthroscopy: A retrospective analysis of 301 lysis and lavage procedures performed using the triangulation technique. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , 58: 500-505. Credits Author Monica Rhodes Editor Kathleen M.
Artificial sphincter for urinary incontinence in men 07/21/2008
Staskin DR, Comiter CV (2007). Surgical treatment of male sphincteric urinary incontinence: The male perineal sling and artificial urinary sphincter. In AJ Wein et al., eds., Campbell-Walsh Urology , 9th ed., vol. 3, pp. 2391-2403. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. Credits Author Monica Rhodes Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Specialist Medical Reviewer Avery L.
