A5066385460- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Advanced Statistical Process Monitoring
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Radiology practices and education
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
Carolinas Medical Center
2019-2023
To evaluate rates of nonunion repair, osseous healing, and outcomes in femoral nonunions with contemporary healing. Retrospective review. Five academic level 1 trauma centers. This study includes adult patients (age older than 18) seen at one the participating institutions between 2012 2019 who sustained a femur fracture (OTA/AO 31, 32, 33) initially treated intramedullary fixation that developed were exchange nailing for index surgery. Seventy-nine met inclusion criteria. Exchange treatment...
Despite clinical and economic advantages, routine utilization of telemedicine remains uncommon. The purpose this study was to examine potential disparities in access telehealth services during the rapid transition virtual clinic coronavirus pandemic.Retrospective chart review.Outpatient visits (in-person, telephone, virtual-Doxy.me) over a 7-week period at Level I Trauma Center orthopaedic clinic.Virtual utilizing Doxy.me platform.Accessing least 1 visit ("Virtual") or having telephone...
Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. To determine surgery-free survival of patients receiving conservative management lumbar disc herniation (LDH) in the military healthcare system (MHS) and risk factors for surgical intervention. Summary Background Data. Radiculopathy from LDH is a major cause morbidity cost. Methods. The Military Data Repository was queried all diagnosed with FY2011–2018; earliest such diagnosis treatment facility (MTF) kept each patient as initial diagnosis....
Category: Ankle Arthritis; Introduction/Purpose: Periprosthetic joint injection (PJI) remains an uncommon but devastating complication after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Treatment modalities for PJI in TAA have largely been adapted from hip and knee literature, including the techniques of debridement, antibiotics, implant retention (DAIR) with polyethylene exchange acute versus 2-stage revision chronic PJI. However, literature investigating treatment is limited or historic. Moreover,...
Case: We present a 26-year-old active duty man who sustained coccygeal fracture and gluteus maximus hematoma after fall from height during training. The patient returned 3 weeks postinjury with symptoms physical examination findings concerning for gluteal compartment syndrome. An expanding was confirmed on imaging the taken to operating room emergent evacuation endovascular hemostasis. Conclusions: This case of syndrome is unique contribution literature respect specific vascular injury...
Background: Hallux interphalangeal joint arthrodesis (HIPJA) is indicated for a variety of pathologies. Despite high nonunion rates, techniques remain unchanged. The aim this study to examine and complication rates describe risk factors treatment failure. Methods: A query an institutional database was performed identify all patients undergoing HIPJA procedure over 10-year period. Records were reviewed the procedure, evaluate patient factors, indications, radiographic/clinical arthrodesis....