- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Congenital limb and hand anomalies
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Machine Learning in Healthcare
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Renal and related cancers
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
WinnMed
2020-2025
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2021-2024
Mayo Clinic
2022-2024
University of California, Davis
2019
University of California Davis Medical Center
2019
University of California, Berkeley
2012-2013
Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained tremendous popularity recently, especially the use of natural language processing (NLP). ChatGPT is a state-of-the-art chatbot capable creating conversations using NLP. The AI in medicine can have impact on health care delivery. Although some studies evaluated ChatGPT's accuracy self-diagnosis, there no research regarding its precision and degree to which it recommends medical consultations.
<title>Abstract</title> Rhabdomyolysis following revascularization of the ischemic upper extremity can lead to life- & limb- threatening sequelae. In context replantations and vascularized composite allografting, a reconstructive procedure usually reserved for limb amputees, prolonged tissue ischemia is detrimental functional recovery. Currently, validated survival small animal models reperfusion injury that permit longitudinal assessment function are lacking. To date, studies evaluated...
Large skeletal muscle defects owing to trauma or following tumor extirpation can result in substantial functional impairment. Purified exosomes are now available clinically and have been used for wound healing. The objective of this study was evaluate the regenerative capacity commercially on an animal model volumetric loss (VML) its potential translation human injury. An established VML rat used. In vitro experiment, myoblasts were isolated cocultured with 5% purified exosome product (PEP)...
The treatment of osteochondral lesions the talus (OLTs) can be challenging. Currently, there exists a wide variety options to address OLTs, and development new, innovative surgical techniques has continued evolve. use extracellular matrix cartilage allografts, or BioCartilage, is biological agent that utilized as an adjunct bone marrow stimulation. There are early promising clinical, radiographic, histologic results. Therefore, it prudent understand application allograft in OLTs. We will...
Background: The MFC flap has become a popular option in upper and lower extremity osseous reconstruction since 1991. Due to the ease of dissection, flexibility shape size, reliable vascularized bone supply, it can be used wide range sites problematic fracture nonunion. Herein, we present our experience using this for non-scaphoid extremities. Methods: A retrospective chart review patients who received or from January 2005 December 2022 was conducted. Patient demographics, etiology defects,...
ABSTRACT There are limited biomaterials for skeletal muscle regeneration. This study aimed to apply a decellularization protocol in flap model and investigate its patency. Twenty-six gracilis-muscle (GM) flaps were harvested from 13 rats. GMs divided into groups of either 1) normal (control), 2) perfusion with 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate or SDS 48h, followed by Triton X-100 TX100, lastly, 3) 72h, TX100. The morphology, microcirculatory network patency, residual DNA content (DNAC) evaluated....
ABSTRACT Introduction Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS) is a severe trauma caused by elevated intra-muscle-compartment pressure (ICP). The current standard method for diagnosis to insert needle into the muscle sterilely under anesthesia. However, secure environment sometimes not easy and leads delays in diagnosis. Recently, we have focused on shear wave ultrasound elastography (SWE) as an alternative, which can be done concisely unclean without We would like report usefulness of SWE ACS using...
AIM : To compare functional outcomes and adverse events of surgically treated syndesmotic injuries with either screws(s) or a suture-button device(s). It was hypothesized that fixation would provide equal clinical results fewer events. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multi-center, randomized study. Sixty-five subjects confirmed acute injury requiring surgical intervention were enrolled. Subjects screw fixation. Foot Function Index pain, disability, activity scores, American Orthopaedic Ankle Society,...
Paediatric trigger finger is rare compared to adult or paediatric thumb, and the aetiology unclear. Proposed causes include local trauma, anatomical anomalies systemic conditions. The aim of present study was detail surgically treated fingers provide an operative algorithm based on findings. A total 76 in 38 patients were identified retrospectively at our institution between 1975 2022. In total, 41 26 had variations. nodular thickening tendon, similar Notta’s nodule thumbs, most common...
Congenital pancreatic cysts (CPCs) are rare developmental anomalies that arise in-utero from the pancreas. They exceedingly in literature, and most discovered postnatally. Prenatal diagnosis is uncommon with only 21 published reports of prenatally diagnosed CPCs literature. may form unilocular or multilocular macrocysts which can distort normal anatomy. There considerable overlap imaging features other macrocystic lesions neonatal abdomen. Ultrasound-guided biopsy analysis cyst aspirate for...
Segmental loss of the sciatic nerve secondary to oncologic resection or trauma is detrimental hamstring and leg function. The diameter this length its axons spanning lower extremity create significant challenges in reconstruction optimizing return sensory motor purpose report describe outcomes a free vascularized sural graft preserve function large proximal defect beginning at greater foramen. A 44-year-old female underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy radiation for treatment left synovial cell...
An interactive quantitative temporal model of glucose intake, absorption and utilization in humans has been assembled using the Center for Research Education Aging Language (CREAL). CREAL is a language that can be used to describe biological systems from macro molecular scale. This displays concentration throughout gastrointestinal (GI) tract relation time. The rate through intestinal walls subsequent modulation insulin glucagon secretion rates graphed time as well depletion by various organ...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained tremendous popularity recently, especially the use of natural language processing (NLP). ChatGPT is a state-of-the-art chatbot capable creating conversations using NLP. The AI in medicine can have impact on health care delivery. Although some studies evaluated ChatGPT’s accuracy self-diagnosis, there no research regarding its precision and degree to which it recommends medical consultations. </sec>...
A language that can describe biological systems from a macro to molecular scale play an important role in better understanding the mechanisms drive aging process and other processes. The Center for Research Education Aging Language (CREAL), was developed allow biologists Artificial Intelligence (AI) augment Knowledge Base (KB) be used as data source by massively paralleled simulation engine complex systems. CREAL uses Java Script Object Notation (JSON) its template create nodes of...
Category: Flatfoot reconstruction Introduction/Purpose: Adult acquired flatfoot often results from posterior tibial tendon dysfunction followed by attenuation of the ligamentous support medial longitudinal arch foot. The spring ligament is strongest for talonavicular joint making it a viable target procedures. There are concerns that direct repair complex could result in failure as already attenuated tissues stretch out with mobilization and weight bearing. Suture tape augmentation repairs...
Category: Ankle; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Syndesmotic disruption occurs in 10 to 13% of all ankle fractures. It is present 15 cases per 100,000 the general population. There has been debate on best treatment for syndesmotic injuries. The typical surgical treatments include fixation with either screws or suture button devices. purpose this study compare clinical outcomes injuries treated surgically was hypothesized that would provide equal results less need hardware removal. Methods: This...
AIM : To compare functional outcomes and adverse events of surgically treated syndesmotic injuries with either screws(s) or a suture-button device(s). It was hypothesized that fixation would provide equal clinical results fewer events. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multi-center, randomized study. Sixty-five subjects confirmed acute injury requiring surgical intervention were enrolled. Subjects screw fixation. Foot Function Index pain, disability, activity scores, American Orthopaedic Foot Ankle...