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Is after-hours orthopaedic surgery associated with adverse outcomes? A prospective comparative studyWilliam M Ricci
Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 91:2067-72. 2009..The consequence of performing operations under such conditions is largely unknown and was therefore studied in the context of intramedullary nail fixation of tibial and femoral shaft fractures...
Pelvic inlet and outlet radiographs redefinedWilliam M Ricci
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 1 Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 92:1947-53. 2010..We hypothesized that inlet and outlet radiographic views optimized to examine the clinically relevant osseous landmarks vary substantially from routine 45 degrees inlet and outlet views...
Trochanteric versus piriformis entry portal for the treatment of femoral shaft fracturesWilliam M Ricci
Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 20:663-7. 2006..The purpose of this study was to compare results of femoral shaft fracture treatment with nailing through the greater trochanter to nailing through the piriformis fossa with nails specifically designed for each starting point...
Indirect reduction and plate fixation, without grafting, for periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures about a stable intramedullary implant. Surgical TechniqueWilliam M Ricci
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 88:275-82. 2006..We investigated the results of such indirect reduction techniques for the treatment of periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures...
Tricortical bone grafts for treatment of malaligned tibias and fibulasJoseph Borrelli
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Road, WA4 312, Dallas, TX 75390 8883, USA
Clin Orthop Relat Res 467:1056-63. 2009..LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, therapeutic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence...
Computer-reconstructed radiographs are as good as plain radiographs for assessment of acetabular fracturesJoseph Borrelli
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390 8883, USA
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 37:455-9; discussion 460. 2008....
Locked plates combined with minimally invasive insertion technique for the treatment of periprosthetic supracondylar femur fractures above a total knee arthroplastyWilliam M Ricci
Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 20:190-6. 2006..CONCLUSIONS: Fixation of periprosthetic supracondylar femur fractures with a locking plate provided satisfactory results in nondiabetic patients. Diabetic patients seem to be at high risk for healing complications and infection...
Surgeon practices regarding operative treatment of posterior malleolus fracturesMichael J Gardner
Washington University School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 660 S Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8233, St Louis, MO 63124, USA
Foot Ankle Int 32:385-93. 2011..The purpose of the present study was to determine the current practice among orthopaedic surgeons regarding the management of posterior malleolus fractures...
Results of femoral intramedullary nailing in patients who are obese versus those who are not obese: a prospective multicenter comparison studyMichael C Tucker
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912, USA
J Orthop Trauma 21:523-9. 2007..The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare antegrade and retrograde femoral nailing technique in both patients who are and are not obese...
Quantification of the upper and second sacral segment safe zones in normal and dysmorphic sacraMichael J Gardner
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 24:622-9. 2010..To quantify the obliquity and dimensions of the upper and second sacral segment iliosacral screw safe zones and to determine the differences between normal and dysmorphic sacral morphology...
Periprosthetic femoral fracturesWilliam M Ricci
Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Instr Course Lect 58:105-15. 2009..Based on these factors, successful treatment usually involves some combination of open reduction, internal fixation, and revision arthroplasty with or without adjuvant bone grafting...
Interprosthetic femoral fracturesChristiaan N Mamczak
Washington University Orthopaedics, St Louis, MO, USA
J Orthop Trauma 24:740-4. 2010....
Locked and minimally invasive platingJudith Siegel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Instr Course Lect 56:353-68. 2007..As knowledge increased in regard to the science of bone healing, fixation techniques and implants also evolved, from the development of rudimentary rigid constructs to stable locked plating...
Operative management of periprosthetic femur fractures in the elderly using biological fracture reduction and fixation techniquesWilliam M Ricci
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Injury 38:S53-8. 2007..These results indicate that use of adjuvant bone graft materials may not be routinely necessary when treating periprosthetic femur fractures using lateral plates and biological reduction and fixation techniques...
Treatment of infection after fracture fixation. Opinion: two-stage protocol: treatment of nonunion after treatment of infectionStephane Leduc
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
J Orthop Trauma 21:505-6. 2007
Mortality after distal femur fractures in elderly patientsPhilipp N Streubel
Orthopedic Trauma Service, Department of Orthopedics, Washington University School of Medicine Barnes Jewish Hospital, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8233, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
Clin Orthop Relat Res 469:1188-96. 2011..Hip fractures in the elderly are associated with high 1-year mortality rates, but whether patients with other lower extremity fractures are exposed to a similar mortality risk is not clear...
The cortical step sign as a tool for assessing and correcting rotational deformity in femoral shaft fracturesJakub S Langer
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 24:82-8. 2010..This study aims to critically analyze the cortical step sign in cadaveric specimens using radiographic and direct measurements...
Muscle strength recovery and its effects on outcome after open reduction and internal fixation of acetabular fracturesJoseph Borrelli
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 20:388-95. 2006..To determine the relationship between muscle strength recovery and functional outcome in patients who were treated for an acetabular fracture via an anterior approach...
Sagittal plane deformity in bicondylar tibial plateau fracturesPhilipp N Streubel
Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Washington University School of Medicine Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 25:560-5. 2011..To evaluate the prevalence and magnitude of sagittal plane deformity in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures...
Is ulnar nerve transposition beneficial during open reduction internal fixation of distal humerus fractures?Ryan C Chen
Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
J Orthop Trauma 24:391-4. 2010..The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of ulnar neuritis with and without ulnar nerve transposition during open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of distal humerus fractures...
Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures: current conceptsWilliam M Ricci
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 17:296-305. 2009..This method yields high union rates and low complication rates when vigilance is maintained during preoperative planning, the surgical procedure, and the postoperative period...
A comparison of screw insertion torque and pullout strengthWilliam M Ricci
Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
J Orthop Trauma 24:374-8. 2010..The effect of screw thread pitch on generation of maximum insertion torque (MIT) and pullout strength (POS) was investigated in an osteoporotic cancellous bone model and the relationship between MIT and POS was analyzed...
Is there a standard trochanteric entry site for nailing of subtrochanteric femur fractures?Philipp N Streubel
Orthopedic Trauma Service, Department of Orthopedics, Washington University School of Medicine Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO, USA
J Orthop Trauma 25:202-7. 2011..To evaluate the variability of the ideal trochanteric starting point as a possible cause for malreduction of subtrochanteric fractures and to analyze the accuracy of contralateral templating to predict correct entry site...
Management of femur shaft fractures in obese patientsPhilipp N Streubel
Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
Orthop Clin North Am 42:21-35, v. 2011..A thorough understanding of the risks associated with obesity and the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges involved with femoral shaft fractures in this setting is paramount to achieve adequate results...
Postoperative radiographic assessment of acetabular fractures: a comparison of plain radiographs and CT scansJoseph Borrelli
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 19:299-304. 2005..This investigation was designed to compare computerized tomography (CT) and plain radiography for detection of articular step and gap deformity after healing of operatively treated acetabular fractures...
Indirect reduction and plate fixation, without grafting, for periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures about a stable intramedullary implantWilliam M Ricci
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 87:2240-5. 2005..We investigated the results of such indirect reduction techniques for the treatment of periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures...
Trochanteric nail insertion for the treatment of femoral shaft fracturesWilliam M Ricci
Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
J Orthop Trauma 19:511-7. 2005....
Transcalcaneal talonavicular dislocationWilliam M Ricci
Tampa General Hospital, Florida, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 84:557-61. 2002..Six cases have been described previously. The purposes of this study were to report the prevalence of this injury and the variations in injury pattern and to characterize methods of treatment and patient outcomes...
A method for delivering variable impact stresses to the articular cartilage of rabbit kneesJoseph Borrelli
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 16:182-8. 2002..To develop a method by which a single impact force of controlled magnitude and rate could be applied uniformly to an area on the posterior aspect of the medial femoral condyle of adult rabbits...
Treatment of periprosthetic femoral shaft nonunionAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
J Arthroplasty 21:435-42. 2006..Successful treatment of periprosthetic femoral shaft nonunion yielded excellent pain relief, improved function, and patient satisfaction. However, complication and reoperation rates remain high...
Teleradiology in orthopaedic surgery: impact on clinical decision making for acute fracture managementWilliam M Ricci
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 16:1-6. 2002..CONCLUSIONS: The routine use of electronically transmitted digitized radiographic images has the potential to improve clinical decision making for the care of patients with acute fractures...
Intra-articular fractures of the upper extremity: new concepts in surgical treatmentMartin I Boyer
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Instr Course Lect 52:591-605. 2003..Early stabilization and rehabilitation of these injuries leads to soft-tissue stabilization and facilitates the patient's ability to place the hand in three-dimensional space...
A comparison of optical and electromagnetic computer-assisted navigation systems for fluoroscopic targetingWilliam M Ricci
Washington University Orthopedics, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
J Orthop Trauma 22:190-4. 2008..We sought to compare 2 fluoroscopic navigation tracking technologies, optical and electromagnetic versus standard freehand fluoroscopic targeting in a standardized model...
The significance of anode location for stimulus-evoked electromyography during iliosacral screw placementWilliam M Ricci
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 17:95-9. 2003..To determine the effect of anode location on the current threshold required to provoke an electromyograph response during stimulus-evoked electromyography for iliosacral screw placement...
The medical and economic impact of preoperative cardiac testing in elderly patients with hip fracturesWilliam M Ricci
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Injury 38:S49-52. 2007..To assess the medical and economic impact of preoperative cardiac testing (stress thallium imaging or echocardiography) on the treatment of elderly patients with hip fractures...
A prospective evaluation of patients with isolated orthopedic injuries transferred to a level I trauma centerCharles A Goldfarb
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, and Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 20:613-7. 2006..To assess the indications for, the demographics of, and the appropriateness of patient transfers for orthopedic injuries to a level I trauma center...
Induction of chondrocyte apoptosis following impact loadJoseph Borrelli
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, West Pavilion, Suite 11300, 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 17:635-41. 2003..To investigate the presence and extent of chondrocyte apoptosis following impact load of articular cartilage in an in vivo model...
Treatment of complex proximal tibia fractures with the less invasive skeletal stabilization systemWilliam M Ricci
Barnes Jewish Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
J Orthop Trauma 18:521-7. 2004..This report presents clinical results of the LISS system for treatment of complex proximal tibia fractures and illustrates the unique properties of the system...
A protocol for treatment of unstable ankle fractures using transarticular fixation in patients with diabetes mellitus and loss of protective sensibilityMihir M Jani
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, The Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA
Foot Ankle Int 24:838-44. 2003....
Anterior pelvic reduction and fixation using a subcutaneous internal fixatorMichael J Gardner
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
J Orthop Trauma 26:314-21. 2012..We present a technique of a subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixator as an alternative method of anterior pelvic ring reduction and stabilization that avoids many of the drawbacks of traditional anterior pelvic external fixation...
Distraction external fixation in lateral compression pelvic fracturesCarlo Bellabarba
University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98104, USA
J Orthop Trauma 20:S7-14. 2006..Surgical time and blood loss are minimal, and patients can be effectively and rapidly mobilized. Based on our experience, we believe this method to be a valuable tool in the treatment of these fractures...
Indirect reduction and plating of distal femoral nonunionsCarlo Bellabarba
Dept. of Orthopedics, University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
J Orthop Trauma 16:287-96. 2002..CONCLUSIONS: Contemporary plating techniques are effective in the treatment of distal femoral nonunions. Union occurred reliably with few complications, resulting in a majority of good or excellent clinical results...
Percutaneous treatment of peritrochanteric fractures using the gamma nail. 2000Carlo Bellabarba
J Orthop Trauma 17:S38-50. 2003
Proximal tibia fracture. Opinion: plate fixationWilliam M Ricci
Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA
J Orthop Trauma 17:588-9. 2003
The 2007 ABC Traveling Fellowship: building international orthopaedic bridgesConstance R Chu
University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 911, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 90:672-4. 2008
