Juniper Publishers Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology

  Orthopedics and Rheumatology - Juniper Publishers                                                  Abstract The many joints in the human body are the sites where arthritis and rheumatism manifest themselves. Knee problems which require knee joint replacements could happen to anyone. It does seem to occur in persons who use their joints repetitively for more times a day than others. Occupations that require this repetitive use include landscape architects, small-scale traditional farmers who use minimal machinery, etc. Intense exercise which includes miles of running daily also can be included in this category of exercising the joints excessively. It is proposed that meditative motions yoga and tai chi be practiced regularly instead for physical health. There is evidence in the published literature that these Asian forms of exercises do in fact improve menta...

  Orthopedics and Rheumatology - Juniper Publishers                                                 Abstract Objective: Osteochondral fractures (OCF) are injuries to the articular surface of a joint containing both cartilaginous and bone components. Various methods have been reported for the treatment of these fractures in the acute setting. There is limited data on delayed fixation. We report two cases of delayed presentation and primary fixation of OCF with bioabsorbable osteochondral dart. Cases:  The first case was of a sixteen-year old boy with a twisting knee injury resulting in a displaced 22 mm OCF on the medial facet of the patella, identified on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The second case was of a fifteen-year old boy who presented five months following a soccer injury with persistent left knee swelling and pain. MRI identified a displaced 22....