Samir Mehta

..Reasons for the difference have not been determined but may be related to dexterity or proprioception. A surgeon should be aware of this potential problem and take precautions to prevent diminished results when operating...

..To define the unique clinical and radiographic features, operative treatment, and complications of irreducible femoral head fracture-dislocation without associated posterior wall fracture...

..To assess the results of a standardized staged treatment strategy for displaced open calcaneal fractures with medial wounds...

..The goal of this study was to determine the duration between emergency room presentation and D&I in open tibia fractures and to examine factors associated with delay in treatment...

..To evaluate the results in patients with open AO/OTA type C3 pilon fractures with segmental bone loss who were treated with a standard treatment protocol...

..The use of antibiotic bead pouches and negative-pressure wound therapy has proved to be efficacious for the acute, temporary management of severe bone and soft-tissue defects...

..This systematic review of the literature was designed to determine the success of these restrictions in terms of patient mortality, medical errors, and complications...

..Our study showed no difference in mortality or complications, although further studies are needed to confirm these findings...

..Early neurologic consultation in patients with PD can significantly decrease length of stay and improve early outcomes after TKA...

..Therefore, we sought to assess resident opinions regarding plans and incentives for future research and the opinions of academic chairs who must support them...

..In particular, it is unclear whether implementation of work-hour restrictions has influenced resident academic performance as defined by quantity of peer-reviewed publications while participating in graduate medical education...

..Staged bone grafting within an induced biomembrane created after the use of a cement spacer is a reasonable option in the management of both acute and delayed segmental long bone defects...

..Despite improved union and limb salvage rates, the prognosis for severe type III open fracture of the tibial shaft remains guarded, and outcomes are often determined by patient psychosocial variables...

..We propose that these organizations host a contest for the best smart handoff systems and vigorously promote the winners...

..Our patient's fixation subsequently failed, which was found intraoperatively to be caused by a stress riser along the far cortex from linearly place screws...

..Recent proposals have included a further decrease in work hours to a total of fifty-six hours. The goal of this study was to determine the direct cost related to a further reduction in orthopaedic-resident work hours...

..The exposure has the advantage of excellent visualization of the articular surface up to the medial shoulder of the plafond while avoiding dissection of the anteromedial tibial surface...

..The purpose of this report is to describe the injuries seen and evolution of treatments rendered at these two outlying regional hospitals during the first month following the earthquake...

..Orthopaedic surgery is one of the most competitive specialties in medicine; the away rotation remains an important factor in match success...

..The goal of this study was to determine whether there was a relationship between scapula fractures and concomitant injury and which injuries related simply to the increased injury severity observed in this patient population...

..The purpose of this report is to present a systematic review of the literature to compare surgical success of lateral retinacular release (LRR) or LRR with medial soft-tissue realignment (MR) for recurrent lateral patellar instability...

..We hypothesize that shoulder tenotomies are an effective means of pain relief and passive motion restoration in patients without active upper extremity motor function...

..This study was designed to determine the outcome of implemented guidelines for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis...

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..This study also attempted to identify associations between VTEs and demographic and injury variables in patients that sustained upper extremity trauma...

..Open fractures are associated with more complications than closed fractures. These complications can be mitigated with timely débridement, irrigation, and internal fixation...

..A better understanding of platelet function and appropriate clinical use is essential in achieving the desired outcomes of platelet-rich concentrate in orthopaedic clinical applications...

..Retrospective radiographic review...

..A case of subacute odontoid fracture in a patient with osteopetrosis treated with posterior cervical arthrodesis using transarticular screws and interspinous wiring...

..In this paper we report on the novel evaluation and surgical management options developed in our program for the most common shoulder problems encountered in patients with traumatic brain injury...

..Patient satisfaction with surgical intervention has not been definitively documented, although neurologic improvement with timely intervention has been noted...

..The focus of this article is the pre-deployment readiness process, and is not a post-deployment report describing the medical care provided in Haiti...

..Variations in the nucleus implant parameters significantly change the compressive stiffness of the human lumbar IVD. Implant geometrical variations were more effective than those of implant modulus variations in the range examined...

..However, there are relatively few studies detailing the attitudes of large numbers of residents in a particular surgical specialty toward the new requirements...

..Further prospective clinical studies may reveal a role for the use of vascular evaluation and intervention in the diagnosis and treatment of nonunion...

..There have been no radiographic signs of progressive tibiofemoral cartilage degeneration. Combining patellofemoral arthroplasty and autologous osteochondral transplantation is a reasonable short-term approach to this condition...

..LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I, prognostic study...

..Based on similarities in histology and mechanical properties to rotator cuff tears in humans, the animal model presented here is promising for future investigations of the tendon's natural injury response in the absence of repair...

..Ultimately, the goals of improved care, increased comprehension, and prevention of rotator cuff tendinopathy are attainable...

..This study examines the hypothesis that exposure to a required course in musculoskeletal medicine in medical school is associated with a higher rate of application to orthopaedic surgery residency programs by underrepresented groups...

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