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BREAKING NEWS     ACI of talus shows positive long-term results after previous failed surgery Among patients in whom previous surgery for osteochondral lesions of the talus failed, autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) of the talus yielded improvement in all parameters tested, with enduring long-term results, according to researchers.Read more           Improper trunk rotation sequence may influence injury risk in baseball players Young baseball pitchers who do not have a proper trunk rotation sequence while pitching may have an elevated risk of shoulder injury due to greater forces and angles placed on the joint, according to study findings. Read more           Mycobacterial epiphyseal osteomyelitis may lead to physeal damage Compared with epiphyseal osteomyelitis caused by bacteria or unidentified pathogens, mycobacterial epiphyseal osteomyelitis led to physeal damage in pediatric patients, according to study results. Read more

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	Extramedullary tibial alignment guide Orthopedics — October 2014 Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Patient With Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome — by David B. Reid, BS; et al Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome is a rare genetic condition with a complex inheritance pattern. This syndrome is classically characterized by hypomegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia as well as bilateral absent radii, shortened ulna, and radially deviated five-digit hands. Read more