Upper Arm Bone Fractures (Proximal Humerus Fractures)
A broken upper arm bone is referred to as a proximal humerus fracture. It occurs near the shoulder joint after a traumatic event, such as a fall or motor vehicle accident.
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Rotator Cuff Tears: Repair of a Partial-Thickness Tear Animation
This animated video demonstrates a partial-thickness rotator cuff repair for the treatment of a rotator cuff tear.
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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tears: Ulnar Tunnel Foveal Repair
This surgical video demonstrates an arthroscopic two-tunnel repair with a drill guide for a triangular fibrocartilage complex, or TFCC, tear.
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Wrist Instability (Lunotriquetral Ligament Injuries): Overview
This video provides an overview of how wrist instability due to lunotriquetral joint injuries occurs, relevant anatomy, and how a health care professional would diagnose a patient.
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Hip Arthritis
One of the most common orthopedic problems, hip arthritis results from the loss of cartilage in the hip joint. This causes pain and stiffness within the hip, which can affect simple daily tasks such as walking and going up and...
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Collarbone Fractures (Clavicle Fractures): Open Reduction Internal Fixation With a Plate and Suture Implant Animation
This animated video demonstrates the use of a plate, screws, and suture button implant to repair a break in the collarbone.
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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tears: Overview
This video provides an overview of how triangular fibrocartilage complex, or TFCC, tears of the wrist occur, relevant anatomy, and how a health care professional diagnoses a patient.
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Pilon Fractures of the Ankle: Fixation With a Plate and Screws Animation
This animated video demonstrates the use of a plate and screws for the treatment of a pilon fracture.
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Midfoot Injuries (Lisfranc Injuries): Lisfranc Ligament Repair With Tape Augmentation
This surgical video demonstrates the use of bone anchors and suture support for the stabilization of a Lisfranc injury.
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Midfoot Injuries (Lisfranc Injuries): Overview
This video provides an overview of how Lisfranc injuries occur, relevant anatomy, signs and symptoms, and how a health care professional would diagnose a patient.
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Gluteus Medius Tears: Overview
This video provides an overview of how gluteus medius tendon tears occur, relevant anatomy, and how a health care professional would diagnose a patient.
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Hip Arthritis: Overview
This video provides an overview of how hip arthritis develops, relevant anatomy, and how a health care professional would diagnose a patient.
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Hip Hamstring Tears: Hamstring Tendon Repair With Anchors Animation
This animated video demonstrates a hamstring tendon repair with anchors using a double-row repair technique for the treatment of a hamstring tear at the hip.
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Biceps Tendon Tears at the Elbow: Distal Biceps Repair With Metal Button Fixation Animation
This animated video demonstrates a repair for the treatment of a biceps tendon tear of the elbow.
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Rotator Cuff Tears
The rotator cuff muscles surround and stabilize the shoulder joint. Rotator cuff tears result when the tendons of these muscles are torn from the upper arm bone. This can occur with sudden injuries or develop slowly from wear and tear...
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Toe and Forefoot Fractures
The toes and feet are made up of many small bones, which include the metatarsals (foot bones) and phalanges (toe bones). Injury involving direct impact to the feet can cause fractures in any of these bones.
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Thumb Arthritis: Treatment Options
This video provides insight into treatment options for thumb arthritis of the carpometacarpal joint including nonoperative and operative treatments.
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Thumb Arthritis
The thumb is the most common place in the hand to develop arthritis. Thumb arthritis results from the breakdown of cartilage within the joint at the base of the thumb. This results in inflammation and pain with everyday tasks, such...
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Achilles Tendinitis: Bone Spur Removal and Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair Animation
This animated video demonstrates an Achilles tendon repair for the treatment of insertional Achilles tendinitis.
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Thumb Arthritis: Metal-Button CMC Suspensionplasty Animation
This animated video demonstrates a suture and metal button support for the treatment of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis.
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Thumb Arthritis: Reconstruction With Adjustable Sutures
This surgical video demonstrates a suture and metal button support for the treatment of thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis.
