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View article: Vaccination Status is Not Associated With Adverse Postoperative Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With a Preoperative COVID-19 Diagnosis
Vaccination Status is Not Associated With Adverse Postoperative Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With a Preoperative COVID-19 Diagnosis Open
This study confirms that patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis in the 30 days prior to TJA, whether vaccinated or not, have increased risks of medical complications and hospital utilization. However, this study demonstrates that vaccination s…
View article: Trends in incidence and complications of ankle arthrodesis and total ankle arthroplasty
Trends in incidence and complications of ankle arthrodesis and total ankle arthroplasty Open
Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and ankle arthrodesis (AA) are surgical treatment options for end-stage ankle arthritis. Providers should have a current understanding of the overall trends of these procedures as both are frequen…
View article: Characterization of the craniofacial abnormalities of the homozygous G608G progeria mouse model
Characterization of the craniofacial abnormalities of the homozygous G608G progeria mouse model Open
Introduction Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare genetic condition characterized by premature aging, impacting multiple organ systems, including cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and integumentary. Significant abnormalitie…
View article: Increased Time to Fixation After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Influenced by Race and Insurance Status
Increased Time to Fixation After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Influenced by Race and Insurance Status Open
Study Design Retrospective Cohort Study. Objectives Although the optimal timing of surgical intervention for traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is controversial, early intervention has been recognized as being beneficial in several studie…
View article: Failure to Normalize Risk Profile of Spine Fusion Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Previously Treated With Percutaneous Stent Revascularization
Failure to Normalize Risk Profile of Spine Fusion Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Previously Treated With Percutaneous Stent Revascularization Open
BACKGROUND: The impact of an initially less invasive cardiac intervention on outcomes of future surgical spine procedures has been understudied; therefore, we sought to investigate the effect of coronary stents on postoperative outcomes in…
View article: Predictors of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Lower Extremity
Predictors of Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Lower Extremity Open
Orthopedic surgery and soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) both independently increase the risk of developing symptomatic venous thromboembolic events (SVTE), but there are no established risk factors or guidelines for how to prophylactically treat …
View article: A Comparison of Complications and Survivorship after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fracture compared with Cuff Tear Arthropathy.
A Comparison of Complications and Survivorship after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fracture compared with Cuff Tear Arthropathy. Open
Preoperative indication appears to be an important driver of healthcare utilization for RTSA, as PHF patients undergoing RTSA have a higher risk of short-term postoperative complications compared to CTA patients. However, there is no diffe…
View article: No Difference in Two-Year Revisions Between Hybrid Fusion and Two-Level Anterior Discectomy and Fusion: A National Database Study
No Difference in Two-Year Revisions Between Hybrid Fusion and Two-Level Anterior Discectomy and Fusion: A National Database Study Open
Study Design Retrospective Cohort Objective This study utilized a large national database to compare two-year revision rates, in addition to complications and costs, of hybrid surgery (HS) compared to two-level anterior cervical discectomy…
View article: Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship Directors: Trends in Demographics, Education, Employment, and Institutional Familiarity
Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship Directors: Trends in Demographics, Education, Employment, and Institutional Familiarity Open
Background: Fellowship directors are assumed to be distinguished in orthopedics, but the traits and training that have enabled them to achieve their leadership positions have not been assessed. Purpose: We sought to identify common demogra…
View article: Osteoporosis is associated with increased minor complications following single level ALIF and PSIF: an analysis of 7,004 patients
Osteoporosis is associated with increased minor complications following single level ALIF and PSIF: an analysis of 7,004 patients Open
Osteoporosis is common in a nationally-representative Medicare database cohort. Pre-operative diagnosis of osteoporosis is associated with increased minor complications following ALIF and PSIF. Pre-operative osteoporosis treatment is not a…
View article: 120. Revision discectomy: analysis of 1-year incidence and risk factors
120. Revision discectomy: analysis of 1-year incidence and risk factors Open
View article: Presence and Severity of Mental Illness Is Associated With Increased Risk of Postoperative Emergency Visits, Readmission, and Reoperation Following Outpatient ACDF: A National Database Analysis
Presence and Severity of Mental Illness Is Associated With Increased Risk of Postoperative Emergency Visits, Readmission, and Reoperation Following Outpatient ACDF: A National Database Analysis Open
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: The purpose was to compare rates of postoperative ED visits, readmission, and reoperation between patients with and without preexisting mental illness undergoing outpatient anterior cerv…
View article: Complications and Survivorship of Distal Humeral Allograft Reconstruction After Tumor Resection: Literature Review and Case Series
Complications and Survivorship of Distal Humeral Allograft Reconstruction After Tumor Resection: Literature Review and Case Series Open
Background: Primary bone sarcomas of the proximal humerus represent most bone sarcomas in the upper extremity. However, limited literature exists on the survival and complications of distal humeral allograft reconstruction because of the r…
View article: Evaluation of musculoskeletal phenotype of the G608G progeria mouse model with lonafarnib, pravastatin, and zoledronic acid as treatment groups
Evaluation of musculoskeletal phenotype of the G608G progeria mouse model with lonafarnib, pravastatin, and zoledronic acid as treatment groups Open
Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a uniformly fatal condition that is especially prevalent in skin, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems. A wide gap exists between our knowledge of the disease and a promising treatment …
View article: Astrocyte heme oxygenase-1 reduces mortality and improves outcome after collagenase-induced intracerebral hemorrhage
Astrocyte heme oxygenase-1 reduces mortality and improves outcome after collagenase-induced intracerebral hemorrhage Open