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Enhancing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Report Comprehension in Spinal Trauma: Readability Analysis of AI-Generated Explanations for Thoracolumbar Fractures Open

David C. Sing, Kishan S. Shah, Michael Pompliano, Paul H. Yi, Calogero Velluto , et al. · 2025

Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports are challenging for patients to interpret and may subject patients to unnecessary anxiety. The advent of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs), such as GPT-4o…

Hip Fracture Repair by the Post-Call Surgeon: A Multicenter Retrospective Review Open

Eliza Anderson, David C. Sing, Guillermo Pechero, Andrew Hagar, Aleksey Dvozhinskiy , et al. · 2024

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate surgeons' ability to perform or supervise a standard operation with agreed-upon radiologic parameters after being on call. Methods: We reviewed a consecutive series of patients with i…

Displaced Versus Nondisplaced Femoral Neck Fractures: Is Arthroplasty the Answer for Both? Open

Jeffrey J. Frandsen, Joshua P Rainey, Graham J. DeKeyser, Brenna E. Blackburn, Jeremy M. Gililland , et al. · 2023

Hip arthroplasty is an excellent treatment option for nondisplaced and displaced geriatric FNFs with relatively low and similar reoperation rates at 1 year. Compared to previously published reoperation rates of internal fixation of nondisp…

Comparison Between Orthopaedic Trauma Versus Arthroplasty Fellowship Training on Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture Open

Amanda Q. Cao, Elie Ghanem, Kyle H. Cichos, Paul M. Lichstein, Antonia F. Chen , et al. · 2023

Carpal Tunnel Release Performed during Distal Radius Fracture Surgery Open

Alyssa Rothman, Aneesh V. Samineni, David C. Sing, Joanne Zhang, Andrew Stein · 2022

Background Carpal tunnel release (CTR) may be concomitantly performed along with distal radius fracture open reduction internal fixation (DRF ORIF) to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome; however, there is little to no literature investigating …

Authorship Proliferation of Research Articles in Top 10 Orthopaedic Journals: A 70-Year Analysis Open

Ellen Lutnick, Antonio Cusano, David C. Sing, Emily J. Curry, Xinning Li · 2021

Introduction: Scholarly impact has been used to measure faculty productivity and academic contribution throughout academia. Traditionally, the number of articles authored has been the primary metric for scholarly impact regarding academic …

Infection and Mechanical Complications Are Risk Factors for New Diagnosis of a Mental Health Disorder After Total Joint Arthroplasty Open

Andrew Figoni, Gopal R. Lalchandani, Alexander R. Markes, David C. Sing, Erik N. Hansen · 2021

Higher-Than-Expected Rates of Distal Radioulnar Joint Fixation in Radial Shaft Fractures: Location of Fracture Matters Open

Joanne Zhang, Aneesh V. Samineni, David C. Sing, Alyssa Rothman, Andrew Stein · 2021

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate rates of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) fixation based on location of the radial shaft fracture and risk factors associated with postoperative complications following radial shaft open …

Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction With a BTB Versus Hamstring Tendon Autograft: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open

Matthew W. Defazio, Emily J. Curry, Michael Gustin, David C. Sing, Hussein Abdul-Rassoul , et al. · 2020

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are debilitating injuries frequently suffered by athletes. ACL reconstruction is indicated to restore knee stability and allow patients to return to prior levels of athletic performance. W…

Sex differences in complications and readmission rates following shoulder arthroplasty in the United States Open

Brock Knapp, Mina Botros, David C. Sing, Emily J. Curry, Josef K. Eichinger , et al. · 2020

Though the overall complication risk is similar between the sexes, their risk profiles are distinct. Men had decreased risk of UTI, blood transfusions, and shorter length of stay but increased risk of surgical site and longer operating tim…

Hypoalbuminemia is a risk factor for predicting early postoperative complications after proximal humerus fracture fixation Open

Molly Vora, David C. Sing, Paul H. Yi, Jonathan W. Cheah, Xinning Li · 2019

Validation of Prediction Models for Critical Care Outcomes Using Natural Language Processing of Electronic Health Record Data Open

Ben J. Marafino, Miran Park, Jason M. Davies, Robert Thombley, Harold S. Luft , et al. · 2018

Intensive care unit mortality prediction models incorporating measures of clinical trajectory and NLP-derived terms yielded excellent predictive performance and generalized well in this sample of hospitals. The role of these automated algo…

Sex Disparities in Authorship Order of Cardiology Scientific Publications Open

David Ouyang, David C. Sing, Sonia Shah, Jiaqi Hu, Claire S. Duvernoy , et al. · 2018

Background: Despite advances in the representation of women in medical training, women continue to be underrepresented in cardiology, academic medicine, and more specifically, in senior positions within academic medicine. Identifying dispa…

Thirty-day Complications and Readmission Rates in Elderly Patients After Shoulder Arthroplasty Open

Justin Koh, Joseph W. Galvin, David C. Sing, Emily J. Curry, Xinning Li · 2018

The 15.3% complication rate (major, 4.8%; minor, 10.7%), 2.6 days of average length of stay, and 5.5% unplanned readmission among elderly patients (>80) are significantly higher than younger patients. Although surgical indications and como…

An Analysis of Implant Retention and Antibiotic Suppression in Instrumented Spine Infections: A Preliminary Data Set of 67 Patients Open

Krishn Khanna, Abhinav Janghala, David C. Sing, Brennan Vail, G. S. Arutyunyan , et al. · 2018

This study presents the outcomes of surgical and antibiotic factors in patients with infected spinal instrumentation.

Propensity-matched analysis of general versus spinal anaesthesia for patients undergoing ankle fracture surgery Open

David C. Sing, Molly Vora, Paul Tornetta · 2018

Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: The choice of anaesthesia is a modifiable risk factor in optimizing post-operative outcomes in hip and knee surgery, with decreased rates of transfusion, thromboembolic events, and infection with the u…

Increasing female authorship of foot and ankle academic literature over 24 years Open

David C. Sing, Molly Vora, Casey Kuripla, David Ouyang · 2018

Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: Under-representation of women in surgery is commonly attributed to lacking mentorship and exposure in medical school, societal perceptions regarding career priorities, and concerns of “fitting in” in a…

Spine deformity surgery in the elderly: risk factors and 30-day outcomes are comparable in posterior versus combined approaches Open

John K. Yue, David C. Sing, Sourabh Sharma, Pavan S. Upadhyayula, Ethan A. Winkler , et al. · 2017

Risk factors portending poor outcome following elective spine deformity fusion remain in need of characterization and stratification in the elderly population. Cases aged ≥60 years who underwent elective posterior or anterior-posterior (‘c…

ISSLS PRIZE IN BASIC SCIENCE 2017: Intervertebral disc/bone marrow cross-talk with Modic changes Open

Stefan Dudli, David C. Sing, Serena S. Hu, Sigurd Berven, Shane Burch , et al. · 2017

Effects of Prior Cervical Fusion on Patient Outcomes After Shoulder Arthroplasty Open

Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana, Abigail Cortez, Jeffrey J. Barry, David C. Sing, C. Benjamin , et al. · 2017

Background The coexistence of cervical disease and shoulder pathology is not uncommon. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the early complication rates and outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty in patients with prior cervical arthrodes…

Incidence and Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolic Events After Open Shoulder Surgery Open

David C. Sing, Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana, C. Benjamin, Brian T. Feeley, Alan L. Zhang · 2017

Background Although venous thromboembolic (VTE) events are known to develop after lower extremity surgery, there is little research on the risk of VTE after upper extremity surgery. The aim of this study is to identify the risk factors for…

Overlapping Surgery in the Ambulatory Orthopaedic Setting Open

Alan L. Zhang, David C. Sing, Debbie Y. Dang, C. Benjamin, Dennis M. Black , et al. · 2016

Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

The Rise of Concussions in the Adolescent Population Open

Alan L. Zhang, David C. Sing, Caitlin M. Rugg, Brian T. Feeley, Carlin Senter · 2016

Background: Concussion injuries have been highlighted to the American public through media and research. While recent studies have shown increased traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) diagnosed in emergency departments across the United States,…

The Rise of Concussions in the Adolescent Population Open

Alan L. Zhang, David C. Sing, Caitlin M. Rugg, Brian T. Feeley, Carlin Senter · 2016

Objectives: Concussion injuries have been correlated with significant long-term deleterious effects on patients. While recent studies have shown increased traumatic brain injuries (TBI) diagnosed in U.S. emergency departments, no studies h…

Length of Endoprosthetic Reconstruction in Revision Knee Arthroplasty Is Associated With Complications and Reoperations Open

Jeffrey J. Barry, Zachary Thielen, David C. Sing, Paul H. Yi, Erik N. Hansen , et al. · 2016

Level III, therapeutic study.

Age-related Trends in Hip arthroscopy Open

Alan L. Zhang, David C. Sing, Brian T. Feeley · 2015

Objectives: The rate of hip arthroscopy has increased dramatically in the past 5 years but there is a lack of information regarding patient demographics in a large cross-sectional population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate recen…

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