Fortunato G. Padua

ORCID: 0000-0001-5631-8593
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Research Areas
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
  • Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
  • Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
  • Trauma Management and Diagnosis
  • Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
  • Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Spinal Hematomas and Complications
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
2024

Mercy Health
2021-2024

Rothman Orthopaedics
2020-2021

Orthopedic Institute
2021

Johnson University
2021

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2021

Rothman Institute
2020

Thomas Jefferson University
2020

Background: Revision total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has a higher rate of periprosthetic infection (PJI) compared with primary TJA, possibly as the result increased allogeneic blood transfusion. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is gaining popularity in revision TJA to minimize loss and need for transfusion; however, its effect on PJI reduction yet be investigated. The hypothesis this study was that administration TXA during protective against subsequent PJI. Methods: A prospectively maintained...

10.2106/jbjs.19.00925 article EN Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2020-06-19

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the reported rates and characteristics injuries among CrossFit athletes with specific attention hand wrist. We further sought identify trends associations these by examining demographic data. Methods A questionnaire created capture self-reported information on incidence or wrist their in athletes. It distributed between April 2020 July training at affiliated gyms New York Pennsylvania regions. Bivariate logistic regression analysis used...

10.7759/cureus.13818 article EN Cureus 2021-03-11

Abstract Objective Surgical treatment options for distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) arthritis include ulnar resection (DUR), DRUJ arthrodesis, and head replacement. Ulnar convergence leading to persistent pain clicking is a relatively common complication of complete DUR arthrodesis with segment (DRUJA). This led the development ulna hemiresection (DUHR) stump stabilization techniques reduce risk this complication. Patients may experience incomplete relief limited range motion (ROM) these...

10.1055/s-0040-1702200 article EN Journal of Wrist Surgery 2020-03-16

There is a known false negative rate when using electrodiagnostic studies (EDS) to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This can pose management dilemma for patients with signs and symptoms that correlate CTS but normal EDS. While corticosteroid injection into the has been used in this setting diagnostic purposes, there little data literature supporting practice. The purpose of study evaluate prognostic value exhibiting suggestive tunnel, who proceed release.

10.1055/s-0040-1717830 article EN Journal of Hand and Microsurgery 2020-09-22

This case report describes the successful treatment of a year-round teenage softball pitcher who sustained proximal biceps tendon rupture underwent subpectoral tenodesis. To our knowledge, this is only reported such an injury occurring in underhand throwing athlete.

10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00552 article EN JBJS Case Connector 2024-10-01

Study Design: This is a retrospective comparative review. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the influence body mass index (BMI) on postsurgical complications and patient reported outcomes measures (PROMs) following lumbar decompression surgery. Summary Background Data: Current literature does not accurately impact BMI or outcomes. Materials Methods: Records from single-center, academic hospital were used patients undergoing 1 3-level Patients under 18 years age, those...

10.1097/bsd.0000000000001001 article EN Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2020-04-28
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