A5068396008- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Spinal Hematomas and Complications
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Bone health and treatments
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2021-2025
Harvard University
2021-2025
Hadassah Medical Center
2023-2024
Rothman Institute
2021-2023
Thomas Jefferson University
2021-2023
Rothman Orthopaedics
2023
Stryker (United States)
2021
Medtronic (Ireland)
2021
Lebanese American University
2021
University Medical Center Rizk Hospital
2017-2020
Abstract Hip fractures exceed 250,000 cases annually in the United States, with worldwide incidence projected to increase by 240–310% 2050. are predominantly diagnosed radiologist review of radiographs. In this study, we developed a deep learning model extending VarifocalNet Feature Pyramid Network (FPN) for detection and localization proximal femur from plain radiography clinically relevant metrics. We used dataset 823 hip radiographs 150 subjects 362 controls develop evaluate model. Our...
Proximal humerus fractures are common in adults aged 65 and older provide challenges for osteoporotic patients due to the risk of suboptimal fixation complications. Locking plates often utilized treat two-part fractures; however, ongoing concerns about their stability exist. This pilot study investigates biomechanical impact subchondral locking screws compared unicortical cadaveric proximal fractures. Using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), shoulder specimens from eight female...
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) remains a therapeutic challenge for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). The majority these are young with high functional demand, and show an increased risk dislocation following surgery than osteoarthritis. use double mobility cup (DMC) has been linked lower rates complications when compared to conservative cups; however, literature is scarce over DMC results in ONFH. aim study report early outcomes ONFH treated THA-DMC.A retrospective...
Abstract Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common orthopedic injury, occurring in roughly 68.6 per 100,000 persons annually, with the primary treatment option being ACL reconstruction. However, debate remains about appropriate graft type for restoring native biomechanical properties of knee. Furthermore, plastic elongation may promote increased knee laxity and instability without rupture. This study aims to investigate ACL-R options. Methods Patellar tendon (PT),...
Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) injury occurs in the majority of cases acute patellar dislocation. The role concomitant lateral retinaculum release with MPFL reconstruction is not clearly understood. Even though plays a both medial and joint stability intact knees, studies have shown mixed clinical outcomes following its during surgery. Better understanding biomechanical effects warranted. We hypothesize that performing concurrent will disrupt biomechanics result instability.A...
Tendinopathy is a chronic tendon condition that results in pain and loss of function caused by repeated overload the limited recovery time. This protocol describes testing system cyclically applies mechanical loads via passive dorsiflexion to rat Achilles tendon. The custom-written code consists pre- post-cyclic loading measurements assess effects along with feedback control-based cyclic fatigue regimen. We used 25 Sprague-Dawley rats for this study, 5 per group receiving either 500, 1,000,...
Introduction Over 6.8 million fractures occur annually in the US, with 10% experiencing delayed- or non-union. Anabolic therapeutics like PTH analogs stimulate fracture repair, and small molecule salt inducible kinase (SIK) inhibitors mimic action. This study tests whether SIK inhibitor YKL-05-099 accelerates callus osteogenesis. Methods 126 female mice underwent femoral shaft pinning midshaft fracture, receiving daily injections of PBS, YKL-05-099, PTH. Callus tissues were analyzed via...
Single-center retrospective cohort.To compare surgical outcomes of patients based on lumbar drain variables relating to output and duration.The use drains following spine surgery, specifically with respect hospital readmission, postoperative hematoma, anemia, site infections, has been controversial.Patients aged ≥18 years who underwent fusion a between 2017 2020 were included grouped readmission status, last 8-hour (<40 mL cutoff), or duration (2 days cutoff). Total all drains, total the...
Substance administration to laboratory animals necessitates careful consideration and planning in order enhance agent distribution while reducing any harmful effects from the technique. There are numerous methods for administering cannabinoids; however, several parameters must be considered, including delivery frequency, volume of administration, vehicle, level competence required staff use these routes properly. is a scarcity information about appropriate method cannabinoids animal...
Retrospective cohort study.The aim was to investigate the clinical relevance of preoperative caudal adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) in patients undergoing isolated L4-5 fusion determine a threshold at which primary L4-S1 would be warranted.Increased motion and biomechanical forces across L4-L5 leads concerns regarding increased incidence revision surgery because development ASD.Patients who underwent between 2014 2019 were reviewed. Pfirrmann grading disc heights level relative rostral...
The current understanding of glenohumeral joint stability is defined by active restrictions and passive stabilizers including naturally-occurring negative intraarticular pressure. Cadaveric specimens have been used to evaluate the role pressure on stability, although, while shoulder's universally acknowledged, it has inconsistently accounted for.During continuous, humeral abduction, releasing native increases translation, restoring this decreases translations.Descriptive Laboratory Study.A...
➤ Bone healing is commonly evaluated by clinical examination and serial radiographic evaluation. Physicians should be mindful that personal cultural differences in pain perception may affect the examination. Radiographic assessment, even with Union Score, qualitative, limited interobserver agreement.➤ use radiographical examinations to assess bone most patients, but ambiguous complicated cases, they require other methods provide assistance decision-making.➤ In instances, clinically available...
Objectives Rotator cuff tears are among the most common causes of shoulder pain and loss function in adults. The supraspinatus tendon plays a crucial role abduction, where better understanding mechanical environment could lead to more informed clinical decisions. This study aimed examine heterogeneous nature understand differences regional strain patterns. Methods Five fresh frozen cadaveric shoulders were abducted from 60° 90°. was loaded at 30 newtons simulate motion subject operating...
The patella remains one of the main sources post-operative complication following total knee arthroplasty surgery.Optimal positioning patellar component is still a controversy with no clear-cut guidelines.Instead choosing an empirical position, we described novel surgical technique to better locate button based on individual anatomy each patient.
This study aims to determine the overall incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following shoulder arthroscopy and define potential risk factors associated with its development that may help guidelines for use thromboprophylaxis.A systematic review was performed using PubMed, Embase, Web Science, CINAHL, Cochrane databases per PRISMA guidelines. The search terms consisted variations "Venous Thromboembolism" "Shoulder Arthroscopy." Information regarding indication, factors, outcomes,...