Christopher W DiGiovanni

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Publications

  1. ncbi Fractures of the navicular
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Foot and Ankle Service, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI 02912 9706, USA
    Foot Ankle Clin 9:25-63. 2004
  2. ncbi Patient compliance in avoiding wrong-site surgery
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 85:815-9. 2003
  3. ncbi Current concepts: lateral ankle instability
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Orthopaedic Surgery, University Orthopedics, Inc, 1287 N. Main Street, Providence, RI 02904
    Foot Ankle Int 27:854-66. 2006
  4. ncbi Foot and Ankle Research Priority 2005: report from the Research Council of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
    Christopher DiGiovanni
    Foot and Ankle Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, University Orthopaedics, Inc, 1287 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 27:133-4. 2006
  5. ncbi The role of isolated gastrocnemius and combined Achilles contractures in the flatfoot
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Division of Foot and Ankle, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Clin 12:363-79, viii. 2007
  6. ncbi Proximity of the lateral talar process to the lateral stabilizing ligaments of the ankle and subtalar joint
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    University Orthopedics, Inc, 1287 N Main Street, Providence, RI 02904, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 28:175-80. 2007
  7. ncbi Tibial malunion
    Anthony P Mechrefe
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, 1287 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Clin 11:19-33, vii. 2006
  8. ncbi In vitro evaluation of the effect lateral process talar excision on ankle and subtalar joint stability
    Phillip Langer
    Rhode Island Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 28:78-83. 2007
  9. ncbi Endoscopic gastrocnemius recession: evaluation in a cadaver model
    Robert Z Tashjian
    Department of Orthopedic Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 24:607-13. 2003
  10. ncbi Recombinant human PDGF-BB in foot and ankle fusion
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Expert Rev Med Devices 9:111-22. 2012

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Publications32

  1. ncbi Fractures of the navicular
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Foot and Ankle Service, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI 02912 9706, USA
    Foot Ankle Clin 9:25-63. 2004
    ....
  2. ncbi Patient compliance in avoiding wrong-site surgery
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 85:815-9. 2003
    ..The hypothesis of this study was that a substantial number of patients who undergo elective orthopaedic surgery do not comply with instructions designed specifically to prevent wrong-site surgery...
  3. ncbi Current concepts: lateral ankle instability
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Orthopaedic Surgery, University Orthopedics, Inc, 1287 N. Main Street, Providence, RI 02904
    Foot Ankle Int 27:854-66. 2006
  4. ncbi Foot and Ankle Research Priority 2005: report from the Research Council of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
    Christopher DiGiovanni
    Foot and Ankle Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, University Orthopaedics, Inc, 1287 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 27:133-4. 2006
  5. ncbi The role of isolated gastrocnemius and combined Achilles contractures in the flatfoot
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Division of Foot and Ankle, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Clin 12:363-79, viii. 2007
    ....
  6. ncbi Proximity of the lateral talar process to the lateral stabilizing ligaments of the ankle and subtalar joint
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    University Orthopedics, Inc, 1287 N Main Street, Providence, RI 02904, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 28:175-80. 2007
    ....
  7. ncbi Tibial malunion
    Anthony P Mechrefe
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, 1287 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Clin 11:19-33, vii. 2006
    ..These issues should be discussed at length with patients before surgery...
  8. ncbi In vitro evaluation of the effect lateral process talar excision on ankle and subtalar joint stability
    Phillip Langer
    Rhode Island Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 28:78-83. 2007
    ..The objective of this study was to determine the effect that excision of this 1 cm3 fragment has on ankle and subtalar joint stability...
  9. ncbi Endoscopic gastrocnemius recession: evaluation in a cadaver model
    Robert Z Tashjian
    Department of Orthopedic Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 24:607-13. 2003
    ....
  10. ncbi Recombinant human PDGF-BB in foot and ankle fusion
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Expert Rev Med Devices 9:111-22. 2012
    ....
  11. ncbi Flexor hallucis longus transfer for repair of chronic achilles tendinopathy
    Robert Z Tashjian
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 24:673-6. 2003
    ..Further data need to be obtained, however, to support whether the extra surgery and graft length obtained from a double incision technique are of any benefit in improving the ultimate functional outcome of these repairs...
  12. ncbi Accuracy of plain radiographs versus 3D analysis of ankle stress test
    Eve Hoffman
    Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University Coro West, Suite 404, 1 Hoppin Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 32:994-9. 2011
    ..In addition to determining the true accuracy of radiologic assessment in two planes, our goal was to further define instability in the sagittal, coronal and transverse planes...
  13. ncbi Use of emergency room external fixator in provisional reduction of posterior malleolar fractures
    Rahul Banerjee
    Brown Medical School/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02905, USA
    Am J Orthop 33:581-4. 2004
    ..This technique allows for early reduction of unstable posterior malleolar fractures and avoids the need for urgent operative reduction...
  14. ncbi The diagnostic value of MRI in foot and ankle surgery
    Stephen L Tocci
    University Orthopedics, Inc, Providence, RI 02904, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 28:166-8. 2007
    ..Our hypothesis was that the rising accessibility of this test may be resulting in its overuse...
  15. ncbi Osteonecrosis in the foot
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg 15:208-17. 2007
    ..Because this disease can masquerade as many other pathologies, physicians should be aware of the etiology, presentation, and treatment options for osteonecrosis in the foot...
  16. ncbi Prospective, randomized, multi-center feasibility trial of rhPDGF-BB versus autologous bone graft in a foot and ankle fusion model
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    University Orthopaedics, Inc, 100 Butler Dr, Providence, RI 02906, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 32:344-54. 2011
    ....
  17. ncbi The evolution of rhPDGF-BB in musculoskeletal repair and its role in foot and ankle fusion surgery
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02904, USA
    Foot Ankle Clin 15:621-40. 2010
    ..The most recent data from prospective clinical trials evaluating the use of rhPDGF-BB in combination with beta tricalcium phosphate as a substitute for autogenous bone graft in hindfoot and ankle arthrodesis are also summarized...
  18. ncbi Foot and ankle fellowship training: a national survey of past, present, and prospective fellows
    Jonathan R Schiller
    Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown Alpert Medical School, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 29:34-41. 2008
    ..This survey was designed to elucidate the reasons why residents choose a career in foot and ankle surgery...
  19. ncbi Injury patterns causing isolated foot compartment syndrome
    Nikhil A Thakur
    Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 94:1030-5. 2012
    ....
  20. ncbi Anterior tibial tendon avulsion with distal tibial fracture entrapment: case report
    Anthony Pierre Mechrefe
    Brown University, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1287 N. Main Street, Providence, RI 02905, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 27:645-7. 2006
  21. ncbi Anatomic study of the gastrocnemius-soleus junction and its relationship to the sural nerve
    Robert Z Tashjian
    Department of Orthopedics, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 24:473-6. 2003
    ....
  22. ncbi Technique tip: postoperative pin care of external fixators
    John Hur
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02904, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 26:1099-100. 2005
  23. ncbi Current concepts review: venous thromboembolic disease in foot and ankle surgery
    Robert E Mayle
    Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 28:1207-16. 2007
  24. ncbi Prewarming operating rooms for prevention of intraoperative hypothermia during total knee and hip arthroplasties
    Matthew E Deren
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
    J Arthroplasty 26:1380-6. 2011
    ..35°C (prewarmed) vs 36.16 °C (control). A prewarmed operating room for adults undergoing knee or hip arthroplasty had minimal effect on preventing intraoperative hypothermia...
  25. ncbi Correction of metatarsus primus varus associated with hallux valgus deformity using the arthrex mini tightrope: a report of 44 cases
    Stephen Kayiaros
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Foot Ankle Spec 4:212-7. 2011
    ..This technique is less invasive and seems capable of maintaining correction while allowing for early weight bearing and avoiding the need for a proximal first metatarsal osteotomy or Lapidus procedure...
  26. ncbi Clinical pearls: Locked great toe
    Rahul Banerjee
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, 2 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905, USA
    Acad Emerg Med 10:878-80. 2003
  27. ncbi Vascularity of the hip labrum: a cadaveric investigation
    Bryan T Kelly
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Arthroscopy 21:3-11. 2005
    ..The purpose of this study was to define the vascularity of the hip labrum and to identify regional differences in vascular penetration that may have implications for the healing potential of this structure...
  28. ncbi Primary malignant non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the talus: a case report
    Florian Nickisch
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 26:568-71. 2005
  29. ncbi Tibial nonunion
    Anthony P Mechrefe
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, 1287 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA
    Foot Ankle Clin 11:1-18, vii. 2006
    ..Given advances in implant design and biologic agents, a wide variety of management options exist for the treatment of tibial nonunions. This article reviews surgical treatments for tibial nonunions...
  30. ncbi Isolated gastrocnemius tightness
    Christopher W DiGiovanni
    Department of Orthopaedics, Harborview Medical Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 84:962-70. 2002
    ..These data may have implications for preventative and therapeutic care of patients with chronic foot problems...
  31. ncbi Special report: highlights of the 23rd Annual Summer Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot And Ankle Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 13-15, 2007
    Elly Trepman
    Assistant Editor, Foot and Ankle International; Fellow, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
    Foot Ankle Int 29:105-13. 2008
  32. ncbi A survey of orthopedic surgeons regarding DVT prophylaxis in foot and ankle trauma surgery
    Jennifer Moriatis Wolf
    Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn, USA
    Orthopedics 27:504-8. 2004
    ..This survey suggests that thromboembolic prophylaxis is used by < 50% of surgeons treating foot and ankle trauma. The reported cases of thromboembolism in this study underline the need for a prospective investigation...