Colonel Brett D Owens

..Previous studies in small populations suggest a predominance of female gender and nonwhite race among those diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome...

..The pathoanatomy of first-time, traumatic, anterior subluxation events has not been defined, to our knowledge...

..001) when compared to baseline assessments. The studied military movement course appears to elicit mixed but overall improved lower extremity jump-landing mechanics associated with risk for ACL injury...

..An ideal method of glenoid measurement would require only magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the injured shoulder...

..Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries, particularly sprains, are common in athletic populations and may result in significant time lost to injury. However, surprisingly, little is known of the epidemiology of this injury...

..There is recent evidence that use of allograft tendons for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in young patients may result in increased failure rates compared with autologous grafts...

..S. service members when compared to white service members. Investigation of the racial differences in risk factors is warranted...

..The literature provides little information detailing the incidence of traumatic shoulder instability in young, healthy athletes...

..We evaluated the effect of different delays in irrigation on bacterial removal in an animal model...

..There have been no large cohort reports detailing the wounding patterns and mechanisms in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan...

..A better understanding of the populations most at risk may be used to develop preventive strategies...

..Little is known of the long-term results of acute arthroscopic Bankart repair for first-time traumatic anterior glenohumeral dislocations...

..The goal of this study was to determine the incidence of shoulder dislocation in United States military personnel, as well as to identify the demographic risk factors for injury...

..The intent of this study was to describe the distribution of extremity fractures during this current conflict...

..Arthroscopic Bankart repair emerged in the 1990s as a minimally invasive alternative to open repair. The optimal technique of surgical stabilization of the unstable glenohumeral joint remains controversial...

..While acceptable results can be expected with non-operative management of minimally-displaced fractures, displacement at one or both sites is best managed with surgical reduction and fixation...

..Patients with a history of instability were more likely to have increased posterior translation (P=.010), positive apprehension sign (P=.003), positive relocation sign (P=.007), and sulcus sign (P=.017)...

..To investigate the outcomes of knee dislocations treated with primary repair and an early rehabilitation protocol...

..The aim of the current study was to determine the incidence of shoulder dislocations presenting to hospital emergency departments in the United States and define demographic risk factors for these injuries...

..Extravasation of arthroscopy fluid is a potentially devastating complication during hip arthroscopy, and there should be careful monitoring by the surgeons, anesthesiologists, and operating room staff...

..Ankle sprain is a common injury in athletic populations that results in significant time lost to injury...

..There is much to learn about the effectiveness of different methods currently used for the irrigation of open wounds. The purpose of this study was to compare various approaches in a survival animal model...

..A longitudinal cohort analysis of disease nonbattle injuries (DNBI) sustained by a large combat-deployed maneuver unit has not been performed...

..The calcium sulphate pellets have the advantage of being bioabsorbable, thereby obviating the need for a second procedure to remove them...

..An observational radiographic study examining lumbar sagittal contour of patients undergoing posterior interbody arthrodesis...

..A prospective, longitudinal analysis of injuries sustained by a large combat-deployed maneuver unit has not been previously performed...

..Although osteonecrosis is a concern with any surgical procedure about the hip, this complication has been primarily a theoretical concern with hip arthroscopy...

..Little is known about the relationship among sex, generalized joint hypermobility, and glenohumeral joint instability...

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..It was our hypothesis that ankle sprain is influenced by sex, race, age, and involvement in athletics...

..Ankle sprains have been reported as one of the most common injuries sustained by members of the US Armed Services. However, little is known about the incidence rate and injury patterns associated with ankle sprains in this population...

..quot; We have performed 5 consecutive open resections with the patient in the beach-chair position, and results have been good. This technique may be of particular benefit in patients who undergo concomitant glenohumeral arthroscopy...

..We sought to compare the effectiveness of potable water irrigation in reducing bacterial number with that of normal saline irrigation...

..We sought to determine the incidence rate and demographic risk factors of hip OA in an ethnically diverse and physically active population of US military servicemembers...

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..78; 95% CI, 0.76-0.80). There was not an observed increase in the incidence of ACL injuries among female soldiers in the U.S. military between 1997 and 2003...

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..We sought to determine the incidence rate and demographic risk factors of plantar fasciitis in an ethnically diverse and physically active population of United States military service members...

..The advantages of this technique include the avoidance of the patellar tendon longitudinal split required for open procedures and the ability to address concomitant intra-articular pathology...

..Little is known about the injury rates in Major League Baseball (MLB) players, as a formal injury surveillance system does not exist. The goal of this study was to characterize the epidemiology of MLB injuries over a 7-year period...

..Syndesmotic and medial ankle sprains constitute up to 15% of all ankle sprains in athletic populations and can result in significant time lost to injury and long-term disability...

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..1%) of 58 sarcomas in the postoperative group recurred locally (P = .19). Improved local disease control and other potential advantages of using preoperative radiation make this a preferred adjuvant treatment...

..Arthroscopic treatment of intraarticular loose bodies after hip dislocations and fracture-dislocations allows excellent joint visualization for loose body removal and labral tear diagnosis and treatment...

..Findings in the present study will improve knowledge of the surgical anatomy relevant to repair and reconstruction of the pectoralis major tendon...

..In comparison to other high-strength sutures, MagnumWire and Ticron stimulated a more intense foreign body inflammatory response...

..Type of Study: Patients were prospectively randomized into 2 treatment groups...

..A brief mention of postoperative blood salvage drains is also included. CONCLUSIONS: The judicious use of the agents and techniques can significantly reduce the need for blood transfusions in the setting of spinal deformity surgery...