New Mexico specialists of the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle
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Samuel Tabet, MD
James Mayfield, PAC

 
 
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Recent News
  		• Having Both Knees Replaced at the Same Time: Pros and Cons
    		 
  		• Avoiding Complications When Treating Tibia Fractures
    		 
  		• Treatment of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
    		 
  		• Preventing Hamstring Injury in Sprinters
    		 
  		• Unique Opportunity to Study Noncontact ACL Injury
    		 
  		• Improving Treatment For Posterior Cruciate Ligament Knee Injuries
    		 
  		• Cost and Effectiveness of Home-Based Rehab After Joint Replacement
    		 
  		• Return To Sports After Shoulder Replacement
    		 
  		• Exercise Program Reduces ACL Injuries in Female Athletes
    		 
  		• Treatment Update on Bipartite Patella
    		 
  		• Electrical Stimulation Not Effective for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
    		 
  		• A Review of Weight-Lifter's Shoulder
    		 
  		• Surgical Options for Arthritic Elbows
    		 
  		• Rotator Cuff Repair in Older Athletes
    		 
  		• Treating Rotator Cuff Tears in a Stiff Shoulder
    		 
  		• Looking Back at Results from ACL Surgery
    		 
  		• Searching For the Missing Link in Female Knee Injuries
    		 
  		• Classifying Patellofemoral Problems Based on Treatment
    		 
  		• Comparing Results of Cartilage Repair Techniques
    		 
  		• Update On Surgical Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
    		 
  		• Change in Surgical Repair of Torn Quadriceps Tendon
    		 
  		• Best Treatment for Tendinopathy
    		 
  		• Three Tests for Diagnosing Complete Rupture of the Rotator Cuff
    		 
  		• Treatment for SLAP Injuries Depends on Diagnostic Accuracy
    		 
  		• Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Promising Treatment with Low Failure Rate
    		 
  		• Use of SI Joint Manipulation for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
    		 
  		• When to Use Cortisone Injections in the Shoulder
    		 
  		• Return To Pitching After Shoulder Surgery Not As Good As Expected
    		 
  		• Using Quality of Life to Measure Results of Rotator Cuff Repair
    		 
  		• Surgery May Not Be Needed for Elbow Dislocation
    		 
  		• Second Surgery for Injured Elbow Ligament in Baseball Players
    		 
  		• No Backing to Suggest Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is Neuropathic
    		 
  		• Early Surgery Best for Hamstring Avulsion
    		 
  		• Patellofemoral Joint After ACL Reconstruction
    		 
  		• Review of Repair and Reconstruction of Traumatic Deficiency of Triceps
    		 
  		• Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury (UCL) injury, what surgery works?
    		 
  		• Prevention and Repair of Elbow Ligament Injuries in Young Athletes
    		 
  		• Review and Update on Posterolateral Corner Knee Injuries
    		 
  		• Treatment Options for Midfoot Arthritis
    		 
  		• Rotational Strength After Release of Subscapularis for Frozen Shoulder
    		 
  		• Key Difference Between Open Versus Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
    		 
  		• Rehab Program After Humeral Resurfacing Hemiarthroplasty
    		 
  		• Bone Bruising Patterns Reveal Mechanism of ACL Injury
    		 
  		• Altered Movement Patterns Persist After Total Knee Replacement
    		 
  		• Comparing Suture Techniques in Repairs of the Rotator Cuff
    		 
  		• Graft Failures and Results of ACL Revision Surgery
    		 
  		• Twenty-five Year Natural History of Shoulder Dislocation Treated Without Surgery
    		 
  		• Update on Ankle Joint Replacement for Arthritis
    		 
  		• A Review of Indications and Techniques for Elbow Arthroscopy
    		 
  		• Use of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Knee
    		 
  		• Choosing the Right Management for Infected Knee Replacement
    		 
  		• Painful Snapping of Knee: Popliteus Tendon
    		 
  		• Resistance Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis
    		 
  		• Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft Superior for Patients with Joint Laxity
    		 
  		• Optimal Range of Motion After Total Knee Replacement
    		 
  		• Upper Arm Fracture After Shoulder Replacement
    		 
  		• Treatment of Posterior Shoulder Instability Remains a Challenge
    		 
  		• Ultrasound Used to Diagnose Medial Elbow Tendonitis
    		 
  		• Choosing the Right Tendon Graft for Elbow Reconstruction
    		 
  		• Sleeve or Brace: Which One is Better After ACL Repair?
    		 
  		• Timing of Surgery for ACL Tears: Early or Late?
    		 
  		• Accurate Diagnosis of Shin Pain Needed to Direct Treatment
    		 
  		• Computer-Navigated Total Knee Arthroplasty Benefits from Alignment Check Before Cement Hardens
    		 
  		• Importance of Neurologic Exam in Ankle Sprains
    		 
  		• Maintaining Aerobic Conditioning After Knee Surgery in Athletes
    		 
  		• Surgical Treatment of Ankle Fractures in Patients with Diabetes
    		 
  		• Risk Factors and Rate of Injury Among Ballet Dancers
    		 
  		• Review and Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thumb Arthritis
    		 
  		• Testing for Knee Instability
    		 
  		• Technology Brings New Information About the Posterior Cruciate Ligament
    		 
  		• New Cause of Shoulder Pain in Overhead Throwing Athletes
    		 
  		• When To Use Corticosteroid Injections for the Shoulder
    		 
  		• Treatment of Elbow Fracture-Dislocations
    		 
  		• Total Knee Replacement in Men Versus Women
    		 
  		• Does the Position of the Patella Really Matter in Patellofemoral Pain?
    		 
  		• Testing for SLAP Lesions of the Shoulder
    		 
  		• Shoulder Surgery For Patients Over Age 50
    		 
  		• Successful Treatment for Chronic Tennis Elbow
    		 
  		• Nirschl Surgery for Tennis Elbow
    		 
  		• Update on the Treatment of Elbow Arthritis
    		 
  		• Cartilage Cell Transplant or Microfracture: Which is Better to Repair Knee Cartilage?
    		 
  		• Predicting Who Needs Surgery After ACL Injury
    		 
  		• Tapping Test Can Be Used to Diagnose Bone Marrow Edema of the Knee
    		 
  		• Understanding the Cause of Osteoarthritis After ACL Injury
    		 
  		• Glenohumeral Arthrodesis May Benefit Patients After Failed Prosthetic Shoulder Arthroplasty
    		 
  		• Improving Proprioception in Knee Osteoarthritis
    		 
  		• Planning Treatment for Patients with ACL Tears
    		 
  		• Improving Management of ACL Injuries in Active Athletes
    		 
  		• New Theories About Knee Osteoarthritis
    		 
  		• Rehab After Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
    		 
  		• Review of Microfracture for Knee Osteoarthritis
    		 
  		• Results of Resurfacing Shoulder Joint
    		 
  		• Computer Navigation and Minimally Invasive Knee Replacements
    		 
  		• Hip Weakness Linked to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
    		 
  		• Oxford Prosthesis in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Provides Consistent Mechanical Limb Alignment
    		 
  		• Recovery Patterns After Total Knee Replacement
    		 
  		• Evolving Treatment Options for Tennis Elbow
    		 
  		• Review of Posterior Cruciate Injuries
    		 
  		• Delayed Union of a Scapular Fracture in an Adoloscent
    		 
  		• Benefits of Articulated PMMA Spacers in Total Knee Replacements
    		 
  		• New Treatment for Cartilage Defects in the Knee
    		 
  		• New Treatment for Lateral Tendinosis
    		 
  		• Results of Surgery to Treat Chronic Patellar Dislocation
    		 
  		• Oral Versus Injected Tenoxicam for Acute Osteoarthritic Knees
    		 
  		• Arthroscopy for Acute Shoulder Dislocation
    		 
  		• Improved Repair Method for Ulnar Collateral Ligament in the Elbow
    		 
  		• Restoring the ACL Back to Normal
    		 
  		• Successful Graft Treatment for Full-Thickness Cartilage Tears
    		 
  		• Effects of Mosaicplasty on Donor Sites in the Knee
    		 
  		• Use of Hybrid Technique in Knee Arthroplasty Not as Effective as Cemented Implant
    		 
  		• New Data on Predicting Blount Disease
    		 
  		• Position of Greater Tuberosity Important After Shoulder Fracture
    		 
  		• Avoiding a Stiff Knee After Joint Replacement
    		 
  		• Results of Knee Replacements After 15 Years
    		 
  		• Update on the Latest in Adult Reconstructive Knee Surgery
    		 
  		• Reviewing Ankle Pain From All Sides
    		 
  		• Improving Rotator Cuff Repair
    		 
  		• Easy Arthroscopic Access to the Shoulder Labrum
    		 
  		• Update on Compression Neuropathy of the Upper Extremity
    		 
  		• Expanding Use of Donor Tissue in Knee Surgery
    		 
  		• Arthrofibrosis After Knee Ligament Injury
    		 
  		• Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Viable Option for Patients with Osteonecrosis in One Compartment
    		 
  		• Flexion after Total Knee Arthroplasty Affected by More Than Implant Choice
    		 
  		• Acceptable Survival Rate of Cemented Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Under 50
    		 
  		• Patient Satisfaction with Total Knee Arthroplasty Differs from Surgeon's
    		 
  		• Anterior vs Posterior Approach Provides No Significant Difference in Distal Biceps Repair Outcome
    		 
  		• Distal Tendon Biceps Avulsion Diagnosis by Hook Test
    		 
  		• Best Treatment For Meniscal Tears
    		 
  		• Faster and Better Recovery of Muscle Strength After Bankart Repair
    		 
  		• New Classification for Rare But Serious Shoulder Injury
    		 
  		• Using Patient's Own Tissue to Treat Loose Growths in the Elbow
    		 
  		• A New Surgical Approach to Recurrent Dislocation of the Kneecap
    		 
  		• Which Surgery is Best for Tennis Elbow?
    		 
  		• Positioning Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Implant Using Minimally Invasive Surgery
    		 
  		• Results of Computer-Assisted Knee Replacement
    		 
  		• Glucosamine for Osteoarthritis: Is It Safe? Does It Work?
    		 
  		• Retrograde Nailing system for Ankle Fusion
    		 
  		• Review of Greater Tuberosity Fractures in the Shoulder
    		 
  		• Using Patient's Own Tissue to Treat Loose Growths in the Elbow
    		 
  		• No Significant Differences Noted Between Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation with Microfracture
    		 
  		• Some patients who undergo knee arthroplasty later experience a break or fracture in their femur.
    		 
  		• Is Ankle Arthroplasty More Effective than Arthrodesis?
    		 
  		• Effect of Mobilization for Frozen Shoulder
    		 
  		• Can Patients Return to Sports After Unicompartmental Knee Replacement?
    		 
  		• Knee Injuries Lead to Osteoarthritis: What Can Be Done About It?
    		 
  		• Tips for Shoulder Injection
    		 
  		• Patients' Expectations for Surgery Affect Outcome
    		 
  		• Shoulder Function May Be Maintained with Nonoperative Management of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
    		 
  		• Review of Treatment for Elbow Contractures
    		 
  		• Researchers Look for Causes of Tennis Elbow
    		 
  		• Mobile-Bearing Tibial Inserts Hold Up Better than Fixed-Bearing
    		 
  		• Results of Total Ankle Replacement Compared with Fusion
    		 
  		• Surgery to Preserve the Arthritic Ankle
    		 
  		• Women Have More Severe Knee Arthritis More Often Than Men
    		 
  		• Costly Treatment for Cartilage Defects Worth It
    		 
  		• Performing Both Meniscal Allograft Transplantation and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Appears Effective in Reducing Symptoms Two Years After Surgery
    		 
  		• Improving Results For Elbow Bursitis
    		 
  		• Design of Joint Replacement Improved for Women
    		 
  		• New Pain Protocol During Total Knee Replacement
    		 
  		• New Survey For Lower-Limb Rehab
    		 
  		• Indications for Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
    		 
  		• Who Should Have Surgery to Prevent Shoulder Re-Dislocation?
    		 
  		• Surgery for Subscapularis Tear Should Include Biceps Tendon Repair
    		 
  		• Smaller External Fixator Tested for Elbow Injuries
    		 
  		• The Value of MRI in Diagnosing Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
    		 
  		• Arthroplasty or ORIF: Which is Better for Elbow Fracture?
    		 
  		• Good Results with Donor Cartilage Stored Four Weeks
    		 
  		• Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis May Be Good for Several Shoulder Injuries
    		 
  		• Pain of Tennis Elbow May Be Made Worse with Depression and Anxiety
    		 
  		• Pulmonary Embolism Rare But Fatal After Total Elbow Replacement
    		 
  		• Surgery Not Always Needed Following ACL Tear
    		 
  		• Arthroscopic Release Appears Effective in Treating Dislocated Kneecap
    		 
  		• Bimalleolar Fractures More Frequent in Older People
    		 
  		• Update on the Treatment of AC Shoulder Separations
    		 
  		• Part 1: Review of Knee Cartilage Injury
    		 
  		• New Pain Therapy for Knee Arthritis
    		 
  		• Three Surgical Methods Compared for Rotator Cuff Tears
    		 
  		• Scapular Dyskinesia in Athletes
    		 
  		• Review of Hamstring Injury and Repair
    		 
  		• Large Rotator Cuff Tears Can Lead to Arthropathy
    		 
  		• Staggering Knee Replacements Appears Safer than Having Two Done at Once
    		 
  		• Diagnosing and Treating Syndesmotic Ankle Injuries
    		 
  		• Strict Patient Selection for Success Using Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
    		 
  		• Does Taping An Ankle Sprain Improve Stability?
    		 
  		• Avoiding and Managing Ulnar Nerve Injuries
    		 
  		• Results of Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair
    		 
  		• Review of Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
    		 
  		• Results of Open Bankart Repair After Failed Arthroscopic Repair
    		 
  		• Patellar Tendon and Semitendinosus Tendon Autografts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair Equally Safe for Donor Sites
    		 
  		• Ten-Year Results of ACL Repairs
    		 
  		• Storing Cartilage for Human Transplantation
    		 
  		• Shoulder Injuries Caused By Force and Stress
    		 
  		• New X-ray Technique for Disabled Patients
    		 
  		• Current Exam and Treatment for Elbow Problems in the Throwing Athlete
    		 
  		• Review of UCL Elbow Injuries
    		 
  		• Current Management of Type III AC Separation
    		 
  		• Biology of Frozen Shoulder
    		 
  		• Preventing Blood Clots After Joint Replacement
    		 
  		• Measuring Results of Rehab After ACL Repair
    		 
  		• Review of Bone Graft and Bone Substitutes in Surgery
    		 
  		• Factors Affecting Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tear
    		 
  		• Most Reliable Method to Classify Rotator Cuff Tears