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View article: Halo gravity traction and temporary internal distraction
Halo gravity traction and temporary internal distraction Open
View article: Health Disparity Indices in the Assessment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Are All Indices Similar?
Health Disparity Indices in the Assessment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Are All Indices Similar? Open
View article: The Relational Origins of Rules in Online Communities
The Relational Origins of Rules in Online Communities Open
Where do rules come from in online communities? While prior studies of online community governance in social computing have sought to characterize rules by their functions and enforcement practices, scholars have largely overlooked rule ad…
View article: Can oral caffeine decrease postoperative opioid consumption following posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A randomized placebo-controlled trial
Can oral caffeine decrease postoperative opioid consumption following posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A randomized placebo-controlled trial Open
Oral caffeine use resulted in an average reduction of 5 MME opioid consumption, equivalent to 5 mg of hydrocodone. While this trial was underpowered to definitively assess the outcome, oral caffeine shows potential as an adjunct medication…
View article: Acceptable angulation criteria in pediatric midshaft forearm fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Acceptable angulation criteria in pediatric midshaft forearm fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
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View article: Erratum to: Rules and Rule-Making in the Five Largest Wikipedias
Erratum to: Rules and Rule-Making in the Five Largest Wikipedias Open
The Original Article was published on 31 May 2023.
View article: Increasing soft tissue depth is associated with stalling of magnetically controlled growing rods
Increasing soft tissue depth is associated with stalling of magnetically controlled growing rods Open
View article: 1337. Stewardship Opportunities for Cervical Lymphadenitis and Deep Neck Space Infections
1337. Stewardship Opportunities for Cervical Lymphadenitis and Deep Neck Space Infections Open
Background Cervical lymphadenitis (LAD) and deep neck space abscesses (DNSA) are common pediatric infections caused by similar bacteria. We sought to determine differences in presentation, diagnosis, and treatment between LAD and DNSA to i…
View article: The evolving stall rate of magnetically controlled growing rods beyond 2 years follow-up
The evolving stall rate of magnetically controlled growing rods beyond 2 years follow-up Open
View article: Senior Military Rank Is Associated With Higher Rates of Return to Running and Unrestricted Activity Among Military Servicemembers After Surgical Repair of Patellar Tendon Rupture at 1-Year Follow-up
Senior Military Rank Is Associated With Higher Rates of Return to Running and Unrestricted Activity Among Military Servicemembers After Surgical Repair of Patellar Tendon Rupture at 1-Year Follow-up Open
Level IV, therapeutic case series.
View article: Surgically Treated Femoral Neck Stress Fractures Are Likely to Result in Military Separation During Basic Combat Training.
Surgically Treated Femoral Neck Stress Fractures Are Likely to Result in Military Separation During Basic Combat Training. Open
Level III, therapeutic study.
View article: Bigger Is Not Always Better: Effects of Electrocautery Setting on Tissue Injury in a Porcine Model
Bigger Is Not Always Better: Effects of Electrocautery Setting on Tissue Injury in a Porcine Model Open
View article: Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears During Airborne Operations: Are These Injuries Isolated?
Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears During Airborne Operations: Are These Injuries Isolated? Open
Introduction Pectoralis major tendon tears are an injury pattern often treated in military populations. Although the majority of pectoralis major tendon tears occur during eccentric loading as in bench press weightlifting, military service…
View article: Rules and Rule-Making in the Five Largest Wikipedias
Rules and Rule-Making in the Five Largest Wikipedias Open
The governance of many online communities relies on rules created by participants. However, prior work provides limited evidence about how these self-governance efforts compare and relate to one another across communities. Studies tend eit…
View article: Predicting adjacent infections in pediatric septic arthritis: Do predictive criteria extrapolate across geographic regions?
Predicting adjacent infections in pediatric septic arthritis: Do predictive criteria extrapolate across geographic regions? Open
View article: Anterior Glenoid Reconstruction With Distal Tibial Allograft: Biomechanical Impact of Fixation and Presence of a Retained Lateral Cortex
Anterior Glenoid Reconstruction With Distal Tibial Allograft: Biomechanical Impact of Fixation and Presence of a Retained Lateral Cortex Open
Background: Glenoid reconstruction with distal tibial allograft (DTA) is a known surgical option for treating recurrent glenohumeral instability with anterior glenoid bone loss; however, biomechanical analysis has yet to determine how graf…
View article: Too Loud for Comfort: A Simulated Evaluation of Cast Saw Noise
Too Loud for Comfort: A Simulated Evaluation of Cast Saw Noise Open
Background: Orthopaedic cast saws are an integral component to a pediatric orthopaedic practice but can also be associated with patient anxiety and noise exposure for patient. Although previous studies have deemed the noise generation from…
View article: Gastrostomy Tubes in Children with Nonambulatory Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Scoliosis: An Enemy or an Ally?
Gastrostomy Tubes in Children with Nonambulatory Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Scoliosis: An Enemy or an Ally? Open
Gastrostomy tubes or equivalent invasive nutritional support devices are an important component for maintaining appropriate nutrition for children with cerebral palsy who have oromotor dysfunction. Although these interventions have been s…
View article: Parachute-Induced Pectoralis Major Tears in Military Servicemembers: What Is the Functional Recovery?
Parachute-Induced Pectoralis Major Tears in Military Servicemembers: What Is the Functional Recovery? Open
Background: Although the most common injury mechanism for pectoralis major (PM) tears is an eccentric loading mechanism typically caused by bench pressing, within the military, there is a unique injury mechanism associated with airborne op…
View article: Primary Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Military Servicemembers: Can We Reliably Restore Preinjury Function and Stability?
Primary Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Military Servicemembers: Can We Reliably Restore Preinjury Function and Stability? Open
Background: Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction for patellar instability is a commonly performed procedure with a reported high rate of return to preinjury activity. However, no previous study has assessed the functional o…
View article: Application of a Halo Fixator for the Treatment of Pediatric Spinal Deformity
Application of a Halo Fixator for the Treatment of Pediatric Spinal Deformity Open
Background: In spine surgery, the halo fixator was initially utilized to stabilize cervical fusions in patients with poliomyelitis. More recently, the indications for halo fixation have evolved to include stabilization and definitive treat…
View article: Post-Operative Radiculitis Following One or Two Level Anterior Lumbar Surgery with or without Posterior Instrumentation
Post-Operative Radiculitis Following One or Two Level Anterior Lumbar Surgery with or without Posterior Instrumentation Open
Background: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) has evolved as a treatment strategy for a multitude of lumbar spine conditions. To date, two studies have identified radiculitis as a complication associated with ALIF procedures, but the…
View article: Intraspinal Anomalies and Their Interplay with Spinal Deformity in Early Onset Scoliosis
Intraspinal Anomalies and Their Interplay with Spinal Deformity in Early Onset Scoliosis Open
Numerous articles have reported the presence of intraspinal anomalies in children with early onset scoliosis (EOS) and have found varying effect of neurosurgical intervention on the risk of spinal deformity progression. However, no study …
View article: Current Variation in Joint Aspiration Practice for the Evaluation of Pediatric Septic Arthritis
Current Variation in Joint Aspiration Practice for the Evaluation of Pediatric Septic Arthritis Open
Significant practice variations exist across pediatric tertiary care centers for the evaluation of pediatric SA. Using these data, future prospective studies can be used to unify institutional practices to minimize practice variation and u…
View article: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pectoralis Major Injuries in an Active Duty Military Cohort: Mechanism Affects Tear Location
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pectoralis Major Injuries in an Active Duty Military Cohort: Mechanism Affects Tear Location Open
Background: Pectoralis major (PM) tendon tears are common injuries in athletic patient populations, where operative repair is largely recommended for maximum functional recovery. The repair varies in difficulty and technique based on the l…
View article: Guided growth for the Treatment of Infantile Blount's disease: Is it a viable option?
Guided growth for the Treatment of Infantile Blount's disease: Is it a viable option? Open
View article: Use of electrocautery does not diminish the transmission rate of Cutibacterium acnes compared to a scalpel blade
Use of electrocautery does not diminish the transmission rate of Cutibacterium acnes compared to a scalpel blade Open
View article: Exploring Penicillin G as an Intrawound Antibiotic Powder for Prevention of Postoperative Shoulder Infections: Does It Exhibit In Vitro Chondrotoxicity?
Exploring Penicillin G as an Intrawound Antibiotic Powder for Prevention of Postoperative Shoulder Infections: Does It Exhibit In Vitro Chondrotoxicity? Open
Cutibacterium acnes ( C. acnes ) is a significant insidious pathogen for postoperative infections in shoulder surgery. Studies have demonstrated that certain topical antibiotic powders used have the potential for chondrotoxicity. Benzylpen…
View article: Magnetically controlled growing instrumentation for early onset scoliosis: Caution needed when interpreting the literature
Magnetically controlled growing instrumentation for early onset scoliosis: Caution needed when interpreting the literature Open
MCGR for EOS has a cumulative complication rate of 42.4% but this is significantly reduced to 35.7% when reviewing only keeper-plate enabled implants. However, 25% of published articles included mixed implant iterations. Future studies sho…
View article: Communication networks do not predict success in attempts at peer production
Communication networks do not predict success in attempts at peer production Open
Although peer production has created valuable information goods like Wikipedia, the GNU/Linux operating system, and Reddit, the vast majority of attempts at peer production achieve very little. In work groups and teams, coordination and so…