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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

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