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Effects of platelet-rich fibrin matrix on repair integrity of at-risk rotator cuff tearsAdam G Bergeson
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 84108, USA
Am J Sports Med 40:286-93. 2012..Platelets are an endogenous source of growth factors present during rotator cuff healing...
A prospective randomized clinical trial comparing arthroscopic single- and double-row rotator cuff repair: magnetic resonance imaging and early clinical evaluationRobert T Burks
University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, Salt Lake City, 84108, USA
Am J Sports Med 37:674-82. 2009..Double-row arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has become more popular, and some studies have shown better footprint coverage and improved biomechanics of the repair...
Obtaining intra-articular bone grafts arthroscopically for intra-articular graftingR T Burks
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, U S A
Arthroscopy 17:672-4. 2001..This provides a safe, simple way to obtain extra autogenous bone at minimal additional operative morbidity...
The effects of semitendinosus and gracilis harvest in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionRobert T Burks
Department of Orthopedics, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA
Arthroscopy 21:1177-85. 2005....
The use of a single osteochondral autograft plug in the treatment of a large osteochondral lesion in the femoral condyle: an experimental study in sheepRobert T Burks
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 84132, USA
Am J Sports Med 34:247-55. 2006..The use of osteochondral autograft plugs can be restricted because of limited amount of donor material...
Allograft reconstruction of the patellar tendon: 12-year follow-upAmit Lahav
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 33:623-4. 2004..This method of reconstruction, using the native patella remnant in conjunction with allograft patella tendon, provides the surgeon with an additional option for this difficult case...
Pitfalls associated with fixation of osteochondritis dissecans fragments using bioabsorbable screwsM G Friederichs
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Arthroscopy 17:542-5. 2001..If a treated lesion fails to heal, these implants can cause mechanical problems due to their retained structural properties...
Indwelling interscalene catheter use in an outpatient setting for shoulder surgery: technique, efficacy, and complicationsNathaniel A Bryan
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 16:388-95. 2007..7 mg. The average last recorded PACU pain score on a scale of 1 to 10 was 0.6. Catheter placement under real-time ultrasound guidance is accurate. Outpatient use of indwelling interscalene catheters is safe and efficacious...
Axillary nerve injury after thermal capsular shrinkage of the shoulderP E Greis
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 10:231-5. 2001..The authors conclude that injury to the axillary nerve during this procedure is possible and postulate that heat penetration through the capsule to the nerve is the most likely cause of injury...
Patellofemoral contact pressures and lateral patellar translation after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstructionPaul Beck
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Am J Sports Med 35:1557-63. 2007..Overtensioning of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstructions may lead to adverse surgical outcomes...
MPFL reconstructionAlexander B LeGrand
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Sports Med Arthrosc 15:72-7. 2007..This paper reviews the relevant anatomy and biomechanics, published reconstruction options, and describes the surgical technique used at our institution using semitendinosus autograft to reconstruct the medial patellofemoral ligament...
Outpatient management of continuous peripheral nerve catheters placed using ultrasound guidance: an experience in 620 patientsJeffrey D Swenson
Department of Anesthesiology, Health Sciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA
Anesth Analg 103:1436-43. 2006..In addition, it may be difficult to provide adequate patient access to physicians in this setting. We present 620 outpatients who were treated with CPNB using an established protocol...
Bilateral shoulder chondrolysis following arthroscopy. A report of two casesPatrick E Greis
University Orthopaedic Center, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 90:1338-44. 2008
Distances to the subacromial bursa from 3 different injection sites as measured arthroscopicallyMatthew Sardelli
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA
Arthroscopy 24:992-6. 2008..The purpose of this study was to assess the distance for a standard needle to reach the subacromial bursa through 3 commonly used approaches...
Meniscal injury: II. ManagementPatrick E Greis
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84132, USA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 10:177-87. 2002..Meniscal allograft transplantation may provide a treatment option when meniscus salvage is not possible or when a previous total meniscectomy has been done...
Arthroscopic aspiration and labral repair for treatment of spinoglenoid notch cystsRobert Z Tashjian
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84018, USA
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 38:94-6. 2009..Cyst aspiration followed by labral repair limits the potential for nerve injury while increasing the likelihood of complete cyst resolution during arthroscopic treatment of spinoglenoid notch cysts...
Capsular tear in line with the inferior glenohumeral ligament: a cause of anterior glenohumeral instability in 2 patientsDavid L Rothberg
University Orthopaedic Center, University of Utah Health Science Center, Salt Lake City, UT84102, USA
Arthroscopy 25:934-6. 2009..This lesion is an unusual circumstance, providing another pathology to include in the differential diagnosis of anterior glenohumeral instability...
Glenohumeral articular contact areas and pressures following labral and osseous injury to the anteroinferior quadrant of the glenoidPatrick E Greis
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah, 50 North Medical Drive, Room 3B165, Salt Lake City, UT 841325, USA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 11:442-51. 2002..Peak pressures followed similar trends, with labral loss alone increasing peak pressures in the anteroinferior quadrant by a mean of 28% of that seen for the intact specimens...
Effects of early progressive eccentric exercise on muscle structure after anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionJ Parry Gerber
Division of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, 520 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 89:559-70. 2007..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of progressive eccentric exercise on thigh muscle structure following reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament...
Anatomy and biomechanics of the anterior cruciate ligamentMichael Dienst
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Utah University Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
Orthop Clin North Am 33:605-20, v. 2002..Biomechanical modeling, mechanical and structural properties, and function of the ACL as a primary and secondary stabilizer under non-weightbearing and weightbearing conditions are described...
A survey of the tension applied to a doubled hamstring tendon graft for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligamentRick Cunningham
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA
Arthroscopy 18:983-8. 2002..Moreover, graft tensioning is highly variable among sports medicine orthopedists. These findings revisit the question as to whether tension should be more accurately measured and controlled for intraoperatively...
Interscalene block for postoperative analgesia using only ultrasound guidance: the outcome in 200 patientsJennifer J Davis
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
J Clin Anesth 21:272-7. 2009..To report the results of single and continuous interscalene blocks (ISB) performed using ultrasound (US) guidance only...
Femoral radiographic landmarks for lateral collateral ligament reconstruction and repair: a new method of referenceGanesh V Kamath
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Am J Sports Med 38:570-4. 2010..Radiographic tools can be of use to the surgeon in posterolateral reconstruction as secondary checks in the setting of tissue and bony attrition...
Clinical outcomes following osteochondral autologous transplantation (OATS)Amit Lahav
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Utah Orthopedics Center, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Knee Surg 19:169-73. 2006..7048) or score difference on our questionnaire (P = .9175). This procedure provides an option for articular resurfacing of the femoral condyles for focal areas of chondral defects with promising results regarding subjective improvement...
Safety, feasibility, and efficacy of negative work exercise via eccentric muscle activity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionJ Parry Gerber
Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Utah, 520 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 37:10-8. 2007..Randomized, matched design...
Meniscal injury: I. Basic science and evaluationPatrick E Greis
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84132, USA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 10:168-76. 2002..Surgical decision making for the treatment of meniscal injury is based on patient factors and understanding of the meniscal structure, function, and pathology...
Axillary nerve temperatures during radiofrequency capsulorrhaphy of the shoulderE C Gryler
Department of Orthopedics, The University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, U S A
Arthroscopy 17:567-72. 2001..The hypothesis of this project was that temperatures capable of damaging neural tissue would be recorded during simulated RF capsulorrhaphy...
The influence of tendon length and fit on the strength of a tendon-bone tunnel complex. A biomechanical and histologic study in the dogP E Greis
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City 84132, USA
Am J Sports Med 29:493-7. 2001..These data suggest that maximizing tendon length within a bone tunnel and minimizing tendon-tunnel diameter mismatch will maximize the strength of a tendon-bone tunnel complex at 6 weeks...
Treatment of postoperative anterior cruciate ligament infections with graft removal and early reimplantationRobert T Burks
Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Rocky Mountain Orthopedic Associates, Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Am J Sports Med 31:414-8. 2003..CONCLUSION: Graft removal after confirmed anterior cruciate ligament graft infection and intravenous antibiotic administration followed by early graft reimplantation can give excellent results...
Osteochondral injury to the mid-lateral weight-bearing portion of the lateral femoral condyle associated with patella dislocationA Allen Mashoof
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA
Arthroscopy 21:228-32. 2005..Also, in the case of uncertainty about the mechanism of injury, recognition of this lesion should heighten suspicion of patellofemoral dislocation...
Effects of initial graft tension on knee stability after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring tendons: a cadaver studyDouglas Boylan
Doylestown Orthopedic Specialists, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA
Arthroscopy 19:700-5. 2003..To restore anterior translation to within 3 mm of the native ACL condition after cyclic loading, approximately 68 N of initial tension is required using this fixation technique...
Re: The 6 degrees of freedom kinematics of the knee after anterior cruciate ligament deficiency: an in vivo imaging analysisRobert T Burks
Am J Sports Med 35:493; author reply 493-4. 2007
Effect of lateral meniscal allograft sizing on contact mechanics of the lateral tibial plateau: an experimental study in human cadaveric knee jointsMichael Dienst
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, 66 421 Homburg Saar, Germany
Am J Sports Med 35:34-42. 2007..A mismatch of the original lateral meniscus and a lateral meniscus allograft by inaccurate preoperative radiographic sizing can have significant consequences on ultimate function...
Re: Coplaning of the acromioclavicular jointRobert T Burks
Arthroscopy 18:560-1. 2002
