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View article: Platelet-Rich Plasma Administration to Reduce Surgical Interventions and Improve Functional Outcomes in Patients who have Failed Physical Therapy
Platelet-Rich Plasma Administration to Reduce Surgical Interventions and Improve Functional Outcomes in Patients who have Failed Physical Therapy Open
View article: Does syndesmotic fixation technique impact complication rates and functional outcomes measured by PROMIS scores following operative repair of ankle fractures?
Does syndesmotic fixation technique impact complication rates and functional outcomes measured by PROMIS scores following operative repair of ankle fractures? Open
Syndesmotic fixation with either SB or STA reduces complications compared to screw. While this study was underpowered to detect differences in PROMIS, improved PROMIS for SB and STA vs. screws suggest that these techniques may result in be…
View article: Fear of Reinjury Limits Patient Functional Outcomes as Measured by PROMIS Following Augmented Broström Procedure
Fear of Reinjury Limits Patient Functional Outcomes as Measured by PROMIS Following Augmented Broström Procedure Open
Background: Fear of reinjury (FORI) can hinder recovery in several orthopaedic conditions, but its impact after augmented Broström repair is unknown. We sought to determine the prevalence of FORI and its association with functional outcome…
View article: Does Syndesmotic Fixation Technique Impact Complication Rates and Functional Outcomes Measured by PROMIS Scores Following Operative Repair of Ankle Fractures?
Does Syndesmotic Fixation Technique Impact Complication Rates and Functional Outcomes Measured by PROMIS Scores Following Operative Repair of Ankle Fractures? Open
Background: It remains unclear whether syndesmotic fixation technique impacts outcomes following ankle fracture surgery. This study investigates which repair technique (transsyndesmotic screws, TightRope, and InternalBrace) results in fewe…
View article: Functional outcomes following minimally invasive Achilles rupture repair: a retrospective comparative study of PARS and midsubstance speedbridge techniques
Functional outcomes following minimally invasive Achilles rupture repair: a retrospective comparative study of PARS and midsubstance speedbridge techniques Open
In the largest study to compare patient-reported outcomes between PARS and MSB, outcomes were similar between both groups. Both techniques resulted in PROMIS PF greater than the population mean and PROMIS PI lower than the population mean.…
View article: Screening History, Stage at Diagnosis, and Mortality in Screen-Detected Breast Cancer
Screening History, Stage at Diagnosis, and Mortality in Screen-Detected Breast Cancer Open
Importance Screening mammography promotes early detection of breast cancer and is associated with reduced breast cancer mortality. Screening history prior to diagnosis may impact stage at diagnosis and breast cancer mortality but has not b…
View article: Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Imaging Findings and Subsequent Clinical Management Among Patients With Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Imaging Findings and Subsequent Clinical Management Among Patients With Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer Open
Purpose: Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (PSMA-PET) improves prostate cancer (PCa) localization, particularly in biochemical recurrence (BCR). The primary objective was to assess management patterns after PS…
View article: Does Deltoid Ligament Repair Reduce Complications and Improve Functional Outcomes Measured by PROMIS Scores Following Ankle Fracture Surgery?
Does Deltoid Ligament Repair Reduce Complications and Improve Functional Outcomes Measured by PROMIS Scores Following Ankle Fracture Surgery? Open
Background: Deltoid repair (DR) in ankle fracture surgery remains controversial. This study aims to determine whether DR reduces complications and improves outcomes measured by Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROM…
View article: Long-Term Outcomes of Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen–PET Imaging of Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Long-Term Outcomes of Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen–PET Imaging of Recurrent Prostate Cancer Open
Importance Although prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (PSMA-PET) has shown improved sensitivity and specificity compared with conventional imaging for the detection of biochemical recurrent (BCR) prostate canc…
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of remote administration of the cold pressor test
Feasibility and acceptability of remote administration of the cold pressor test Open
Objective Quantitative sensory testing is often used to investigate pain in the context of experimental and clinical research studies. However, many of the devices used for QST protocols are only available in resource rich environments, th…
View article: Cost trends of metastatic renal cell carcinoma therapy: the impact of oral anticancer agents and immunotherapy
Cost trends of metastatic renal cell carcinoma therapy: the impact of oral anticancer agents and immunotherapy Open
Background Immunotherapy (IO) and oral anticancer agents (OAA) have improved outcomes for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), but there is a need to understand real-world costs from the perspective of payers and patients. Methods We us…
View article: Area Vulnerability and Disparities in Therapy for Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Area Vulnerability and Disparities in Therapy for Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Open
Importance Area-level measures of sociodemographic disadvantage may be associated with racial and ethnic disparities with respect to receipt of treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) but have not been investigated previously,…
View article: People with IBD evidence more microarousals during sleep architecture assessments
People with IBD evidence more microarousals during sleep architecture assessments Open
Objective Poor sleep is common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and may be associated with overall worse disease outcomes. While the sleep/IBD literature is growing, the data are often self-reported. Further, much of the research using …