Daniel B. Whelan
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
Women's College Hospital
2014-2025
University of Toronto
2016-2025
St. Michael's Hospital
2016-2025
McMaster University
2020
Zimmer Biomet (United States)
2020
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
2020
St Michael’s Hospital
2020
Mount Sinai Hospital
2019
International Commission on Illumination
2018
Toronto Western Hospital
2015-2016
Background: The objective was to evaluate the newly developed Radiographic Union Score for Tibial fractures (RUST). Because there is no "gold standard," it hypothesized that RUST score would provide substantial improvements compared with previous scores presented in literature. Methods: Forty-five sets of X-rays tibial shaft treated intramedullary fixation were selected. Seven orthopedic reviewers independently scored bony union using RUST. Radiographs reassessed at 9 weeks. Intraclass...
The reliability of the radiological assessment healing tibial fractures remains undetermined. We examined inter- and intraobserver agreement such among four orthopaedic trauma surgeons who, on two separate occasions eight weeks apart, independently assessed radiographs 30 patients with shaft which had been treated by intramedullary fixation. were selected from a database to represent at various stages healing. For each radiograph, surgeon scored degree union, quantified number cortices...
Abstract Background By targeting the distal branches of femoral nerve in mid-thigh, adductor canal block (ACB) can preserve quadriceps muscle strength while providing analgesia similar to a conventional (FNB) for inpatients undergoing major knee surgery. In this randomized, double-blind, noninferiority trial, authors hypothesized that ACB provides postoperative is at least as good FNB preserving after outpatient anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Methods A total 100 patients were...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use an AI conversational agent during postoperative recovery patients undergoing elective hip arthroscopy.Patients arthroscopy were enrolled in a prospective cohort for their first 6 weeks following surgery. Patients used standard SMS text messaging interact with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ("Felix") initiate automated conversations regarding elements recovery. Patient satisfaction measured at after surgery using Likert scale survey....
The reliability of the radiological assessment healing tibial fractures remains undetermined. We examined inter- and intraobserver agreement such among four orthopaedic trauma surgeons who, on two separate occasions eight weeks apart, independently assessed radiographs 30 patients with shaft which had been treated by intramedullary fixation. were selected from a database to represent at various stages healing. For each radiograph, surgeon scored degree union, quantified number cortices...
Acute knee dislocation is rare but has a high rate of associated neurovascular injuries and potentially limb-threatening complications. These include the substantial morbidity with peroneal nerve injury: neuropathic pain, decreased mobility, considerably reduced function, which not only impairs patient function complicates treatment.We therefore identified quantified risks specific factors for injury recovery in patients dislocations.We retrospectively reviewed charts 26 patients, from among...
Background: Arthroscopy has become a standard method of treatment for variety intra-articular hip disorders. While most arthroscopic procedures are performed as outpatient surgeries, patients can still experience significant postoperative pain and opioid-associated side effects. Purpose: The potential benefits preoperative femoral nerve block (FNB) in arthroscopy were explored previous retrospective review. study objective was to confirm these findings prospective randomized study. Study...
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition known to cause hip pain in young adults.To evaluate the efficacy of surgical correction FAI via arthroscopic osteochondroplasty with or without labral repair compared lavage joint repair.Randomized controlled trial; Level evidence, 1.A total 220 male and female participants aged 18 50 years nonarthritic suitable for treatment were recruited trial at 10 clinical centers Canada, Finland, Denmark between October 2012 November 2017, whom 214...