A5078164096- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Duke University
2021-2025
Duke Medical Center
2024
Trinity College
2021-2022
Background: The incidence of primary total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is rising, with a corresponding increase in revision surgeries. Despite this, research on risk factors for TAA following remains limited. Radiographic soft tissue thickness has been explored as potential predictor outcomes hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty, but its role not assessed. This study aimed to assess the predictive value radiographic identifying patients at requiring surgery TAA. Methods: A retrospective was...
Background: Following insertional Achilles tendinopathy debridement and Haglund prominence resection for syndrome, patients undergo varying degrees of weightbearing limitation (weightbearing as tolerated [WBAT], partial [PWB], touchdown [TDWB], nonweightbearing [NWB]). Given the scarcity large-scale literature on topic, purpose this study is to evaluate impact postoperative protocols outcomes after open surgical management syndrome. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort who underwent...
Introduction: In an effort to improve health outcomes and promote equity, healthcare systems have increasingly begun screen patients for unmet social needs refer them relevant services community-based organizations. This study aimed identify factors associated with the successful connection (ie, started) resources, as well attempt connect a secondary, intermediate outcome. Methods: retrospective cohort included who had been screened, referred, subsequently reached follow-up navigation from...
Category: Ankle; Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: The incidence of primary total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is rising, with a corresponding increase in revision surgeries. Despite this, research on risk factors for TAA following remains limited. Radiographic soft-tissue thickness has been explored as potential predictor outcomes hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty, but its role not assessed. This study aimed to assess the predictive value radiographic soft tissue identifying patients at...
Introduction Few resources are available to train students provide patients assistance for obtaining needed community-based services. This toolkit outlines a curriculum student volunteers become “community resource navigators” serve via telephone at partner health sites. Methods University co-designed the Help Desk navigator program and training volunteer navigators as part of an academic-community partnership with local Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The multi-modal curricula...
Health care providers are increasingly screening patients for unmet social needs (eg, food, housing, transportation, and isolation) referring to relevant community-based resources services. Patients' connection referred services is often low, however, suggesting the need additional support facilitate engagement with resources. SMS text messaging presents an opportunity address barriers related contacting in accessible, scalable, low-cost manner.In this multi-methods pilot study, we aim...
Haglund deformity is characterized by an enlarged posterosuperior calcaneus, often with inflammation of the retrocalcaneal bursa and Achilles tendon. This study aims to determine if obesity associated increased rate complications after resection.
Background: In the surgical treatment of Haglund syndrome, combining a flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer with Achilles may improve plantarflexion strength and reduce strain on repaired tendon. However, there is limited research comparing complication rates between approaches or without concurrent FHL transfer. Methods: This was retrospective study patients who underwent management for syndrome January 2015 December 2023. Surgical included open central-splitting débridement,...
Category: Ankle; Sports Introduction/Purpose: Subtle syndesmotic instabilities are often under-diagnosed and pose long-term implications for ankle joint health. Previous studies have assessed the diagnostic accuracy of conventional Computed Tomography (CT) in patients with instability. However, these measurements were obtained manually only at 1 cm proximal to tibiotalar joint. To fully leverage three-dimensional (3D) advantages CT imaging, automated 3D distance mapping algorithms can...
Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: Although female students comprise over half of U.S. undergraduate and medical school enrollment, representation among residents practicing surgeons in orthopaedics remains disproportionately low at 15% 6%, respectively. The decline residency may stem from a lack early exposure to mentors. This study investigates speaker roles American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) meetings time. Methods: annual AOFAS meeting programs for 2012, 2017, 2022...
Category: Hindfoot; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Approximately 6% of individuals will experience Achilles tendon pain during their lifetime, with one-third these patients having Haglund’s syndrome. The condition represents a triad posterosuperior calcaneal bony enlargement (Haglund’s deformity), retrocalcaneal bursitis, and tendinopathy may be bilateral or unilateral. If prolonged course conservative treatment fails, surgical options include utilizing suture bridge (SB), corkscrew anchors...
Category: Hindfoot; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Haglund’s deformity is a common orthopedic condition characterized by the enlargement of posterosuperior prominence calcaneus, often accompanied inflammation retrocalcaneal bursa and Achilles tendon. While initial management consists conservative measures, surgical intervention may be indicated if symptoms fail to resolve within 6 months. Although effective, not without complications especially for patients with diabetes obesity. Given obesity...
Category: Ankle; Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is a commonly performed surgical procedure to address end-stage arthritis. Previous studies have suggested that the radiographic soft tissue thickness may be predictor of complications including periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after orthopedic surgery. However, there has been limited exploring use in TAA. The purpose this study was evaluate predictive capabilities soft-tissue for PJI following Methods:...
Category: Sports; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: sprains are one of the most common acute injuries amongst ballet dancers and may lead to chronic ankle instability. Certain positions, if performed incorrectly or with inadequate technique, can further increase risk bone soft tissue injuries. Dancing en pointe, which forces foot into extreme plantar flexion, has been reported as mechanism injury. While these occur frequently, little research done understand biomechanics in ballet. The aim this...
Category: Midfoot/Forefoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: High heeled shoes (HH) have historically been thought to worsen existing hallux valgus (HV). However, no studies shown if HH contribute the pathophysiology of HV development. Weightbearing computed tomography (WBCT), distance mapping (DM), and coverage (CM) allows for three- dimensional analysis forefoot has previously able detect subtle differences in joint mechanics. study used WBCT 1st metatarsophalangeal (MTP) mechanics HH. The aim...
Category: Ankle; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Surgical options to address Haglund deformity include endoscopic and open approaches. After surgery, patients receive varying degrees of weightbearing limitation (nonweightbearing, touchdown weight bearing, or partial bearing). Given the scarcity large-scale literature on topic, this study aims evaluate impact postoperative protocols outcomes after surgical management Syndrome. Methods: Following institutional approval, a retrospective review...