The Diagnostic Imaging series is designed for quick and easy clinical reference at the point of care, with logically organized sections, comprehensive lists of differential diagnoses, consistent presentation of information, and relevant images throughout. The books in this series serve as practical, highly formatted guides for practicing radiologists who desire a better understanding of the complexities of various diseases and disorders. MORE

We’ve compiled book reviews for 35 titles deemed beneficial for residents by Doody’s Review Service’s expert reviewers. These resources, which are available in both print and eBook formats, provide residents with the trusted clinical content they need to make better clinical decisions and effectively treat patients.   Anesthesiology Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia for Cardiac and Noncardiac Surgery,MORE

“The diameter of single bundle, hamstring autograft does not significantly influence revision rate or clinical outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction” by Wernicke et al is quite important because it correctly debunks the entire topic of evaluating Hamstring (HS) diameter for Hamstring ACLR.  After over 30 years of exclusive use of HS autograft I can conclusively state that our studies have demonstrated that the HS is ALWAYS big enough, when quadrupled, to successfully reconstruct the ACL.  I have watched with interest the many studies that have attempted to link HS size to success of the surgery.  The issue is not graft size.  The issues have always been and continue to be

1. proper graft fixation and appropriate (not overly aggressive) rehabilitation. In our published study of 150 HS ACL reconstructions we did not have a single failure using endobutton femoral and whipstitch-post tibial fixation.  Cortical suspensory fixation has the best results for HS ACLR.  Tibial fixation is trickier.  Our published clinical and biomechanical studies show the efficacy of whipstitch post fixation if performed meticulously.  Intra-tunnel fixation with the intra-fix and similar devices has proved equally reliable.  However simple interference screw fixation is probably not adequate.  The other issue of course is
2. Proper tunnel placement

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Applying to medical school can be a daunting task. Luckily for you, we’ve complied Dr. John Hansen’s top tips for navigating the process. Dr. Hansen is the Consulting Editor of Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy and the former Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry. He has over 20 years of experience in medical education, so we trust he knows what he is talking about. MORE