Vincent M. Moretti
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View article: Open figure-of-8 configuration for traumatic posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation of the shoulder: A novel technique
Open figure-of-8 configuration for traumatic posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation of the shoulder: A novel technique Open
Posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) is a rare clinical condition requiring surgical management. Various surgical techniques have been described in the literature, but those involving bone tunnels carry an increased ri…
View article: Personalized Therapies For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd) And Acute Respiratory Failure In Mechanically Ventilated Patients.
Personalized Therapies For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd) And Acute Respiratory Failure In Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Open
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory disease associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in acute exacerbations that require admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and invasive ventilat…
View article: The cost-effectiveness of an additional surgical scrub in reducing prosthetic joint infections in total hip and knee arthroplasty
The cost-effectiveness of an additional surgical scrub in reducing prosthetic joint infections in total hip and knee arthroplasty Open
Background: Surgical skin preparation prior to total knee and hip arthroplasty is an important step in infection prevention. Compared to a single application, repeat skin preparation after draping demonstrates greater efficacy in reducing …
View article: The Cost-Effectiveness of Wound Dressings for Infection Prophylaxis in Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Economic Evaluation
The Cost-Effectiveness of Wound Dressings for Infection Prophylaxis in Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Economic Evaluation Open
Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a medical and economical challenge. Specific post-operative wound dressings have been developed to mitigate risk of PJI following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (…
View article: The Cost-Effectiveness of Vancomycin Powder in Lumbar Laminectomy
The Cost-Effectiveness of Vancomycin Powder in Lumbar Laminectomy Open
Study Design: Break-even cost analysis. Objective: The goal of this study is to examine the cost-effectiveness of vancomycin powder for preventing infection following lumbar laminectomy. Methods: The product cost of vancomycin powder was o…
View article: Socioeconomic Status Is Associated with Risk of Above-knee Amputation After Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Knee
Socioeconomic Status Is Associated with Risk of Above-knee Amputation After Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Knee Open
Background Above-knee amputation (AKA) is a severe but rare complication of TKA. Recent evidence suggests there are sex and racial disparities with regard to AKA after TKA. However, whether lower socioeconomic status is associated with an …
View article: Radiolucencies surrounding acetabular components with three-dimensional coatings: artifact or real?
Radiolucencies surrounding acetabular components with three-dimensional coatings: artifact or real? Open
Good metal-bone contact (75% + contact area) was observed on both cup types. The inconsistencies found in the 3-dimensional cup group may be because of the interaction of radiographs with the unique porous cup surface resulting in artifact…
View article: Surgical Approaches for Total Hip Arthroplasty
Surgical Approaches for Total Hip Arthroplasty Open
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has become one of the most reliable and patient-requested surgical interventions in all medicine. The procedure can be performed using a variety of surgical approaches, but the posterior approach, direct latera…