Extending the Performance of Single Radius Design

Osteoblasts are never found individually; they form clusters of cells on the bone surface. Osteoblasts are active cells with an eccentric nucleus that is on the opposi ...

The epiphyseal growth plates account for the majority of long bone growth in children, and provide a prototypical example of the process of endochondral ossification, or bone formation vi ...

Unlike central nervous system nerves, peripheral nerves are capable of regeneration, given the appropriate environment. The basic unit organization of a peripheral nerve consists of axons. E ...

Postoperative Pain Management

Polyethylene

Gout is caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in tissues.1 Neutrophils ingest the crystals and then release potent lysosomal enzymes. < ...

The thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae, and representsthe largest segment of the spine. As surgical approaches and internal fixationtechniques in the spine continue to evolve, a thorough knowl ...

Congenital synostosis of the proximal radius and ulna represents a failure of longitudinal segmentation during intrauterine development. Present at birth, the deformity becomes obvious in early ado ...

Health Care Demographics & Economics: Impact on Orthopedics