A5016139661- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Cultural and Historical Studies
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Marine and Coastal Research
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Fault Detection and Control Systems
- Bone and Joint Diseases
University of Southern California
2022-2024
Loma Linda University Medical Center
2023-2024
Loma Linda University
2023-2024
University of California, Riverside
2023
Twin Cities Spine Center
2023
Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center
2023
The aim of this study was to identify the incidence and characteristics malpractice lawsuits pertaining laminectomy performed either as a stand-alone operation or concurrent with another procedure by querying Westlaw Edge VerdictSearch databases. Malpractice claims analysis is several medical specialties provide insight into patient values, methods improve quality care, risk factors for litigation specific procedures treatments.Westlaw were queried using keywords "laminectomy" "spine."...
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is among the most common spine operation, with over 137,000 surgeries performed annually. Understanding reasons underlying malpractice pertaining to ACDF may inform physicians of practices improve delivery patient care mitigate malpractice. The aim our study was analyze causes outcomes for lawsuits ACDF. Westlaw Edge Verdict Search databases were queried claims utilizing keywords "anterior fusion" "ACDF". Inclusion criteria based on relevance...
Background: We sought to determine whether there is a relationship between the fluoroscopic working angle used achieve co-planar view during deployment of prosthesis transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and rates complications, including paravalvular leaks, complete heart block, annular rupture, stroke, embolization, discharge skilled nursing facility death within thirty days. Methods: All patients undergoing TAVI at our institution from 2015 2022 were retrospectively analyzed....
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To analyze the incidence and characteristics of malpractice lawsuits pertaining to off-label use Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP). Summary Background Data. BMP continues be a popular alternative autologous bone graft during spinal fusion procedures. However, ~85% is used in an manner, which may expose surgeons claims malpractice. Methods. Westlaw VerdictSearch were queried for filed between 2000 2022 using keywords “bone graft” “spine.”...
Introduction As the use of facet joint injections (FJI) increases, practitioners performing FJI may be at increased risk legal liability. Malpractice claim analysis is performed by several specialties as it provides valuable insight into patient values and methods to mitigate malpractice litigation pertaining a specific procedure or treatment. regarding provide clinicians with better understanding reasons that lead due FJI, thereby allowing improve quality care delivered patients whilst...
Retrospective cohort study.