- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Rush University Medical Center
2018-2024
In the United States, COVID-19 pandemic led to a nationwide quarantine that forced individuals adjust their daily activities, potentially impacting burden of foot and ankle disease. The purpose this study was compare diagnoses made in an orthopaedic clinic during shelter-in-place period same months previous year.A retrospective review new patients presenting clinics 4 fellowship-trained surgeons major States city performed. Patients group presented between March 22 July 1, 2020, peak for...
Retrospective cohort study.To assess the effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) on clinical and radiographic outcomes in patient with degenerative spondylolisthesis undergoing posterior lumbar spinal fusion.Analysis patients who underwent open fusion from 2011 to 2018. Patients being medically treated for DM were identified separated nondiabetic patients. Visual analogue scale Back/Leg pain Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) collected, achievement minimal clinically important difference was...
A 57-year-old man with diabetes mellitus presented a 4-day history of left palm pain out proportion, swelling, erythema, and dense median ulnar nerve distribution sensory changes. Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast revealed diffuse hand edema myonecrosis. The patient was treated surgically because the examination concerning for acute carpal tunnel syndrome compression. Spontaneous diabetic myonecrosis is complication that can be confused several other conditions. It presents as...
To determine the effect of travel distance on achieving minimal clinically important difference (MCID) patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) at least 1 year after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR).Patients undergoing primary RCR with a minimum 1-year follow-up high-volume tertiary referral center between May 2017 and June 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients divided into two groups: driving >50 miles from institution (referral group) <50 (local group). American Shoulder...