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7 articles tagged knee
Lachman vs Pivot Shift: Mastering the ACL Clinical Examination
Why the Lachman is sensitive but the Pivot Shift is specific. A comprehensive guide to the biomechanics, grading, and execution of the ACL physical exam.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
ACL / clinical-exam
FeaturedAdult Reconstruction: Bearing Surfaces in 2025 and Beyond
The definitive guide to tribology in arthroplasty. From the physics of lubrication to the clinical realities of AOANJRR data, we explore the past, present, and future of hip and knee bearings.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
arthroplasty / bearing-surfaces
FeaturedCartilage Restoration: The Complete Treatment Algorithm
From Microfracture to MACI and Allografts. A comprehensive, evidence-based algorithm for managing chondral defects in the knee.
Orthovellum Team
cartilage / OATS
Kinematic vs Mechanical Alignment in TKA: The Philosophies of Knee Replacement
A comprehensive review of the great debate in arthroplasty. Mechanical Alignment vs Kinematic Alignment vs Restricted Kinematic Alignment. Evidence, techniques, and the robotic revolution.
Orthovellum Team
knee / alignment
Meniscal Root Tears: The Silent Joint Killer
Why meniscal root tears are functionally equivalent to a total meniscectomy and how to fix them.
Orthovellum Team
meniscus / knee
FeaturedHow to Read an MRI Knee: A Surgeon's Systematic Approach
A comprehensive, step-by-step checklist for reviewing MRI sequences of the knee. Move beyond the radiologist's report and master the 'Inside-Out' technique.
Orthovellum Team
mri / radiology
Sports Medicine: ACL Reconstruction - Trends and Controversies
A comprehensive, evidence-based review of ACL reconstruction. From graft selection (BPTB vs Quad vs Hamstring) to the ALL debate and return-to-sport testing.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
sports / ACL