A5027789794- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Genital Health and Disease
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Antimicrobial agents and applications
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
- Dupuytren's Contracture and Treatments
University of Pennsylvania
2024-2025
Philadelphia University
2025
Penn Center for AIDS Research
2024
University of Pennsylvania Health System
2024
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2022
Brown University
2020-2022
Rhode Island Hospital
2020-2022
Reid Health
2022
Anderson University - South Carolina
2022
Archer Daniels Midland (United States)
2022
Background: ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence technology, has the potential to be a useful patient aid, though accuracy and appropriateness of its responses recommendations on common hand surgical pathologies procedures must understood. Comparing sources referenced characteristics from ChatGPT established search engine (Google) carpal tunnel surgery will allow for understanding utility education. Methods: A Google “carpal release surgery” was performed “frequently asked questions (FAQs)”...
Background: While concomitant opioid and benzodiazepine use is discouraged due to an increased risk of sedation/overdose, the extent perioperative utilization in hand surgery patients already using benzodiazepines unknown. Methods: Using administrative claims database, we identified adults undergoing carpal tunnel, DeQuervain, or trigger finger release, palmar fasciectomies, ganglion/mucoid cyst removals, hand/wrist soft tissue mass excisions from 2011 2021. We opioid-naive with a...
Background: While functional and patient-reported outcomes are similar for closed reduction percutaneous pinning (CRPP) open internal fixation (ORIF) of phalanx fractures, controversy exists regarding optimal choice. In this study, we tested the null hypotheses that there is no difference in (1) percentage patients undergoing secondary procedures within 2 years, (2) therapy utilisation (3) total costs following CRPP ORIF fractures. Methods: Using an administrative claims database, identified...
Physician rating websites (PRWs) are an increasingly popular interface between patient and surgeon. Despite the growing popularity of PRWs, little guidance exists for orthopaedic surgeons regarding online reviews. We analyzed ratings comments to provide a better understanding patients' values expectations so that can tailor their practice accordingly enhance clinical care reputation.Three common PRWs (Vitals, HealthGrades, RateMDs) were queried from January 1, 2006, May 18, 2020. Publicly...
Prevention and treatment of orthopedic device-related infection (ODRI) is complicated by the formation bacterial biofilms. Biofilm involves dynamic production macromolecules that contribute to structure biofilm over time. Limitations clinically relevant translational visualization measurement hamper advances in this area research. In paper, we present a multimodal methodology for improved characterization Pseudomonas aeruginosa grown on polyether ether ketone (PEEK) as model ODRI. PEEK discs...
We examined whether treatment utilization for Dupuytren’s contracture varied with the presence of adverse socioeconomic determinants health in United States. After propensity score matching, was associated decreased utilization.
Background: This study presents the effectiveness of a combined silver carboxylate (AgCar) and chlorohexidine gluconate (AgCar:CHG) chemistry assessed against two commonly encountered nosocomial pathogens, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Cutibacterium acnes, within context surgical antisepsis wound care. Methods: Through an Institutional Review Board- Animal Care Use Committee (IACUC)-approved protocol, AgCar:CHG was applied to live Yucatan porcine skin visualized by fast...
Bacterial infection is a common etiology for pseudarthrosis after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, although it often difficult to identify because of delayed presentation and normal laboratory values. The primary goal this study was present series cases demonstrating patients with infection-related successfully managed anterior revision.We retrospectively reviewed presenting single academic spine center who were found have evidence Cutibacterium acnes or coagulase-negative...
Surgical infection is one of the most pressing problems in field orthopedic surgery; however, current detection methods are plagued by high costs and long wait times. This study seeks to demonstrate ability a novel assay using fluorescently conjugated antibodies confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) accurately detect bacterial presence on surgical explants, tissue, synovial fluid 30 min. Explanted hardware, samples suspected be infected were collected from human subjects with...
Background: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis and multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii are rising contributors to spinal fusion fracture-associated infections (FAI), respectively. These MDR bacteria can form protective biofilms, complicating traditional antibiotic treatment. This study explores the effects of antibiotic-independent antimicrobial silver carboxylate (AgCar)-doped coating on adherence sand proliferation these pathogens orthopedic implant materials...