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View article: Depression and Anxiety in Residents of a Retirement Community during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Depression and Anxiety in Residents of a Retirement Community during the Covid-19 Pandemic Open
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Louisiana implemented a quarantine leading to a decrease in social interaction, a risk factor for anxiety and depression among the elderly population. The objective was to determine if…
View article: Sexual Dimorphisms in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Current Concepts Review
Sexual Dimorphisms in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Current Concepts Review Open
Background: Although most anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur in male athletes, female athletes are consistently observed to be at a higher risk for sports-specific ACL injury. Purpose: To provide a thorough review of what is k…
View article: Shoulder Arthroscopy Simulator Training Improves Surgical Procedure Performance: A Controlled Laboratory Study
Shoulder Arthroscopy Simulator Training Improves Surgical Procedure Performance: A Controlled Laboratory Study Open
Background: Previous simulation studies evaluated either dry lab (DL) or virtual reality (VR) simulation, correlating simulator training with the performance of arthroscopic tasks. However, these studies did not compare simulation training…
View article: How Common Are Civilian Blast Injuries in the National Trauma Databank, and What Are the Most Common Mechanisms and Characteristics of Associated Injuries?
How Common Are Civilian Blast Injuries in the National Trauma Databank, and What Are the Most Common Mechanisms and Characteristics of Associated Injuries? Open
Background Recent military conflicts have produced substantial improvements in the care of service members who experience blast injuries. As conflicts draw down, it is important to preserve and improve skills gained in combat. It is unknow…
View article: Acute Reconstruction of Periorbital Trauma Resulting in Eyelid Anterior Lamella Loss With Simultaneous Full-thickness Skin Grafting and Amniotic Membrane Grafting: A Case Report
Acute Reconstruction of Periorbital Trauma Resulting in Eyelid Anterior Lamella Loss With Simultaneous Full-thickness Skin Grafting and Amniotic Membrane Grafting: A Case Report Open
Complex facial lacerations are frequently encountered in the combat environment. Trauma with soft-tissue loss of the periorbital region offers particular challenges in terms of operative reconstruction. Cicatricial changes in the sub-acute…
View article: CORR Insights®: What is the Geographic Distribution of Women Orthopaedic Surgeons Throughout the United States?
CORR Insights®: What is the Geographic Distribution of Women Orthopaedic Surgeons Throughout the United States? Open
Where Are We Now? It is estimated that by 2050, there will no longer be any clear racial and ethnic majority in the United States. Indeed, Americans of Hispanic and Asian descent comprise of the fastest-growing population segments [5]. As …
View article: Acute Extremity Compartment Syndrome and the Role of Fasciotomy in Extremity War Wounds
Acute Extremity Compartment Syndrome and the Role of Fasciotomy in Extremity War Wounds Open
Acute compartment syndrome (CS) is a frequent and potentially devastating complication of blunt and penetrating extremity injuries. Extremity war injuries are particularly susceptible to CS due to associated vascular injuries; high Injury …
View article: Amputation: Evaluation and Treatment
Amputation: Evaluation and Treatment Open
Combat extremity injury and amputation is a life threatening injury. Initial surgical care should focus on hemostasis followed by irrigation and debridement of contaminated and nonviable tissue. Preservation of limb length begins at the in…
View article: Pelvic Fracture Care
Pelvic Fracture Care Open
While combat-related pelvis fractures are more commonly open, higher energy, and complex in pattern than those seen in the civilian setting, the principles of management are similar. The primary differences are related to the austere setti…
View article: The Medical Librarian - The Unsung Enablers of Military Academic Medicine
The Medical Librarian - The Unsung Enablers of Military Academic Medicine Open
Medical librarians in the United States are becoming a more frequently utilized resource for medical teams.With the recent advancements in information computerization, they are being even more heavily relied upon to help provide on-demand …
View article: Impact of cannula size on recurrent twin–twin transfusion syndrome and twin anemia–polycythemia sequence after fetoscopic laser surgery
Impact of cannula size on recurrent twin–twin transfusion syndrome and twin anemia–polycythemia sequence after fetoscopic laser surgery Open
Objective The optimal outcome after fetoscopic laser surgery (FLS) for twin–twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) depends on the successful ablation of all placental anastomoses. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of and…
View article: Multimedia Campaign Enhances Orthopaedic Patient Perceptions of Health Care Quality: A Prospective Analysis of Effect at a Military Treatment Facility
Multimedia Campaign Enhances Orthopaedic Patient Perceptions of Health Care Quality: A Prospective Analysis of Effect at a Military Treatment Facility Open
The implementation of a multimedia campaign resulted in significant improvements among indices of orthopaedic patient satisfaction. We believe this model could be used at other military or nonmilitary treatment facilities as a means to eng…
View article: CORR Insights®: Shoulder Activity Level is Associated with Type of Employment and Income in the Normative Population Without Shoulder Disorders
CORR Insights®: Shoulder Activity Level is Associated with Type of Employment and Income in the Normative Population Without Shoulder Disorders Open
Where Are We Now? Although preventable illness, injury, disability, and death touch almost everyone, vital health outcomes vary among race, sex, socioeconomic status, military status, and geographic location [3]. Evidence-based healthcare …
View article: Arthritis, comorbidities, and care utilization in veterans of operations enduring and Iraqi Freedom
Arthritis, comorbidities, and care utilization in veterans of operations enduring and Iraqi Freedom Open
Veteran populations are known to have frequencies of arthritis higher than civilian populations. The aim of this study is to define the prevalence of arthritis among a cohort of veterans from ongoing U.S. military operations. A retrospecti…
View article: Return to Duty Rates in Active Duty Service Members After Elective Surgery of the Lumbar Spine
Return to Duty Rates in Active Duty Service Members After Elective Surgery of the Lumbar Spine Open
The RTD rate following elective lumbar spine surgery is 64%. When stratified by procedure type, isolated decompression procedures (63% RTD rate) and fusion procedures (66% RTD rate) displayed similar results.
View article: Total knee arthroplasty for posttraumatic osteoarthritis in military personnel under age 50
Total knee arthroplasty for posttraumatic osteoarthritis in military personnel under age 50 Open
United States military personnel frequently suffer knee injuries. The resulting progressive posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) causes significant disability in these young high‐demand patients for which total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is th…
View article: Disability After Deployment Injury: Are Women and Men Service Members Different?
Disability After Deployment Injury: Are Women and Men Service Members Different? Open
Level III, prognostic study.