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Opioid Medications
Opioid Medications
Opioids (Common Side Effects)
Opioids (Physical Dependence and Addiction)
Using Opioids Safely
Constipation (Opioid-Induced)
Elbow
Cubital Tunnel Release at the Elbow
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Elbow Bursitis
Lateral Epicondylitis
Medial Apophysitis
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery)
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
Overuse Injuries of the Elbow
Throwing Injuries of the Elbow
Triceps Tendonitis
Ulnar Nerve Transposition at the Elbow
Hand
About Surgery of the Hand
Anesthesia (Regional)
Basal Joint Osteoarthritis
Basal Joint Surgery
Boxer’s Fracture
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Colles Fractures
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
De Quervain’s Release
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
Distal Radius Fracture
Distal Radius Fracture Repair with Volar Plate
Dupuytren’s Disease
Finger Felon Drainage
Finger Fracture Fixation
Flexor Tendon Injuries
Finger Joint Fusion (DIP Joint)
Fractures of the Finger
Fractures of the Hand
Ganglion Cysts of the Hand
Ganglion Cyst Removal
Kienbock’s Disease
Mallet Finger
Open Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
Osteoarthritis of the Hand
Paronychia
Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of the Hand
Scaphoid Fractures
Scaphoid Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Swan Neck Deformity
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tears
Trigger Digit
Trigger Digit Release
Volar Plate Injuries
Wrist Arthroscopy
Wrist Fusion (Total Wrist Arthrodesis)
Wrist Sprain
Foot and Ankle
Achilles Tendon Injuries
Ankle Fracture Surgery
Ankle Sprains
Arthroscopy of the Ankle
Calcaneal Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
Calcaneal Tongue-Type Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
Cheilectomy
Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Debridement of the Achilles Tendon
Fracture of the Heel Bone (Calcaneus)
Gout
Haglund’s Deformity (Retrocalcaneal Bursitis)
Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe)
High Ankle Sprain (Syndesmosis Ligament Injury)
Jones Fractures
Jones Fracture Fixation
Jones Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
LisFranc (Midfoot) Fracture-Dislocation
Peroneal Tendon Tears
Peroneal Tendonitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
Resection of Haglunds Deformity
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
Surgery for Achilles Tendon Rupture
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (Posterior Tibial Neuralgia)
Tibial Fractures
TightRope™ Fixation for Ankle Syndesmosis
ZipTight™ Fixation for Ankle Syndesmosis
Hip
Anatomy of the Hip
Anesthesia (Lumbar Puncture, Spinal Anesthesia)
Arthroscopic Surgery for Femoral-Acetabular Impingement (FAI)
Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of the Hip
Degenerative Joint Disease of the Hip (Osteoarthritis of the Hip)
Femur Fracture Fixation with Intramedullary Rod
Femur Fractures
Femoral-Acetabular Impingement (FAI)
Hamstring Muscle Injuries
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Bursitis
Hip Dislocation
Hip Fracture
Hip Fracture Prevention
Hip Fracture Treatment with Surgical Screws
Internal Screw Fixation for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Labral Tears of the Hip
Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Perthes Disease
Revision Hip Surgery
Revision Hip with Allograft
Snapping Hip Syndrome
Surgical Dislocation and Debridement for FAI
Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement (Smith Nephew)
Total Hip Replacement, Anterior Approach
Knee
ACL Reconstruction
ACL Reconstruction (Arthrex® RetroScrew)
Anatomy of the Knee
Anesthesia (Peripheral Nerve Block)
Anesthesia (Regional)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in Women
Arthroscopic Chondroplasty
Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) of the Knee
Cartilage Repair
Cartilage Repair, Arthroscopically-Assisted Technique (Zimmer® DeNovo® NT Natural Tissue Graft)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Fractures of the Tibial Spine
Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) Bursitis of the Knee
Hamstring Muscle Injuries
High Tibial Osteotomy
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
Joint Arthroscopy
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
Lateral Release and Medial Imbrication
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
Meniscus Repair
Meniscus Tears
Microfracture Drilling Procedure for Isolated Chondral Defect
Mini Incision Total Knee Replacement
OATS Cartilage Repair Surgery
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
Partial Knee Replacement (using OXFORD® implant)
Partial Meniscectomy
Patella Fracture (Broken Knee Cap)
Patella Tendon Rupture
Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)
Patellar Tracking Disorder
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runners Knee)
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis)
Quadriceps Tendon Tear
Revision Knee Surgery
Revision Knee with Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
Supracondylar Femoral Fracture
Tibial Fractures
Tibial Osteotomy with Open Wedge
Tibial Plateau Fracture
Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
Total Knee Replacement
Ultrasound-Guided Injection for Knee Pain
Visco-Supplementation for Arthritis of the Knee
Shoulder
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Arthritis
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair
Anatomy of the Shoulder
Anesthesia (Regional) – Shoulder
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
Arthroscopic Capsular Plication
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Biceps Tendinitis
Biceps Tendon Rupture
Biceps Tenodesis
Burners and Stingers
Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder
Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Reactive Calcification)
Distal Clavicle Excision (Resection)
Fracture of the Collarbone (Clavicle)
Fractures of the Greater Tuberosity
Fractures of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Hill-Sachs Lesion
Glenoid Labrum Tears
Latarjet Procedure for Shoulder Instability
Loose Shoulder (Multidirectional Instability)
Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair
Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)
ORIF Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fracture
Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of the Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator Cuff Tears
Shoulder Dislocations
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Impingement Surgery
Shoulder Separation
SLAP Tear
SLAP Repair
Snapping Scapula Syndrome
Subacromial Bursitis
Subacromial Injection
Suprascapular Neuropathy
Total Shoulder Replacement
Ultrasound-Guided Injection for Shoulder Pain
Spine
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement (Mobi-C®)
Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Coccydynia
Degenerative Disc Disease
Electromyography (EMG)
Facet Joint Syndrome
Herniated Disc (Cervical)
Herniated Discs
Laminectomy
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
Micro Endoscopic Discectomy
Minimally-Invasive TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
PLIF: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiofrequency Neurotomy of the Lumbar Facets
Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis (Cervical)
Spondylosis
Spondylolisthesis
TLIF: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Whiplash