Thursday, September 26, 2013

Betting on a surgical breakthrough | HeraldTribune.com

Betting on a surgical breakthrough | HeraldTribune.com

Dr. William Bennett educator and innovator has created a great new device to ease the difficulty of repairing rotator cuffs. Maybe we can convince him to travel to Dubai to enlighten our surgeons.  10th Middle East Orthopaedic Conference January 28-30, 2014.

Keywords:   Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Key-Hole Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Tendon Repair


William D. Murrell, Jr., MD, MSc
Specialist Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Center
Beach Park Plaza, Jumeirah 2
Dubai, UAE

AAOS: APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA FOR OPTIMIZING THE MANAGEMENT OF FULL-THICKNESS ROTATOR CUFF TEARS

rotatorcuffaucfull.pdf

The AAOS published this month a new AUC or Appropriate Use Criteria for the optimizing the management of full-thickness rotator cuff tears.  It is a really helpful tool that assists clinicians in selecting appropriate treatment.  As the publication warns, the AUC should not be used to supplant a good history and physical examination. 

The voting process involved over 400 separate scenarios, that myself and the other 15 voting members reviewed initially online, and later in person in Chicago.  The process itself was quite fascinating and really demonstrated the areas in the literature that requires work.

After reviewing the AUC, I am quite proud of the product, and am sure that it will help many orthopaedic surgeons.

Keywords:  Rotator Cuff, Rotator Cuff Repair, Lattisumus Dorsi Transfer, Reverse Shoulder Arthoplasty, Partial Rotator Cuff Repair, Rotator Cuff Augmentation.


William D. Murrell, Jr., MD, MSc
Specialist Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Center
Beach Park Plaza, Jumeirah 2
Dubai, UAE

JAMA Network | JAMA | Effects of Intensive Diet and Exercise on Knee Joint Loads, Inflammation, and Clinical Outcomes Among Overweight and Obese Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis:  The IDEA Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMA Network | JAMA | Effects of Intensive Diet and Exercise on Knee Joint Loads, Inflammation, and Clinical Outcomes Among Overweight and Obese Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis:  The IDEA Randomized Clinical Trial

Diet AND exercise, are better than exercise alone for OA.  I knew this from personal experience!!!
So get dieting....no more obstacles.   Try my diet:  60% vegatable, 30% protein, 10% carbohydrate. 


William D. Murrell, Jr., MD, MSc
Specialist Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Center
Beach Park Plaza, Jumeirah 2
Dubai, UAE 

Monday, May 13, 2013

Treatment of Partial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears in the Elbow With Platelet-Rich Plasma

Treatment of Partial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears in the Elbow With Platelet-Rich Plasma

Another possible use for PRP Elbow.


William D. Murrell, MD
Consultant Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Dubai Bone and Joint Center
Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai, UAE 

Keywords:  Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Knee surgery, meniscus, transplantation, stem cells, cartilage, shoulder and elbow surgery, infection, antibiotic, cartilage, rotator cuff, shoulder dislocation, Ankle surgery, talus, ankle sprain, transplantation, stem cells, cartilage

Treatment of Partial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears in the Elbow With Platelet-Rich Plasma

Treatment of Partial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears in the Elbow With Platelet-Rich Plasma

Another possible use for PRP elbow.
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William D. Murrell, MD
Consultant Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Dubai Bone and Joint Center
Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai, UAE 

Keywords:  Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Knee surgery, meniscus, transplantation, stem cells, cartilage, shoulder and elbow surgery, infection, antibiotic, cartilage, rotator cuff, shoulder dislocation, Ankle surgery, talus, ankle sprain, transplantation, stem cells, cartilage

Study: Radial meniscal displacement present prior to partial replacement increases after 3 months | Orthopedics

Study: Radial meniscal displacement present prior to partial replacement increases after 3 months | Orthopedics

Interesting concept.



William D. Murrell, MD
Consultant Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Dubai Bone and Joint Center
Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai, UAE 

Keywords:  Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Knee surgery, meniscus, transplantation, stem cells, cartilage, shoulder and elbow surgery, infection, antibiotic, cartilage, rotator cuff, shoulder dislocation, Ankle surgery, talus, ankle sprain, transplantation, stem cells, cartilage