2023
Virtual Reality Is an Effective Tool for Learning Techniques in Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Pettinelli N, Lee A, Lee M, Mahatme R, Gillinov S, Jimenez A. Virtual Reality Is an Effective Tool for Learning Techniques in Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2023, 7: e23.00078. PMCID: PMC10284329, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-23-00078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrthopaedic surgery residentsControl groupSystematic reviewSurgery residentsObjective Structured AssessmentStructured AssessmentEffective training modalityPaucity of literatureResidents/studentsCochrane TrialsProcedure durationSurgical techniqueInclusion criteriaArthroplastyMeta-AnalysisTotal sample sizeAdditional studiesPatient care performanceCare performanceOrthopaedic traineesTraining modalitiesEffects of VRLiterature reportingSurgical skill developmentSignificant differences
2022
No Difference in Complication or Reoperation Rates Between Arthroscopic and Open Debridement for Lateral Epicondylitis: A National Database Study
Moran J, Gillinov SM, Jimenez AE, Schneble CA, Manzi JE, Vaswani R, Mathew JI, Nicholson AD, Kunze KN, Gulotta LV, Altchek DW, Dines JS. No Difference in Complication or Reoperation Rates Between Arthroscopic and Open Debridement for Lateral Epicondylitis: A National Database Study. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2022, 39: 245-252. PMID: 36049587, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.08.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArthroscopic debridementReoperation rateOpen debridementLateral epicondylitisPlatelet-rich plasma injectionExtensor carpi radialis brevisNational database studyRadial nerve injuryNonoperative treatment modalitiesSurgical site infectionCarpi radialis brevisCommon extensor tendonICD-10 codesCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisSignificant differencesOD cohortCorticosteroid injectionNonoperative treatmentPostoperative complicationsSepsis eventsAdverse eventsComplication rateNerve injurySite infection
2021
Tendon grafts with preserved muscle demonstrate similar biomechanical properties to tendon grafts stripped of muscular attachments: a biomechanical evaluation in a porcine model
Funchal LFZ, Astur DC, Pizzolatti ALA, Grimaldi AP, Jimenez AE, Moré ADO, de Mello Roesler CR, Cohen M. Tendon grafts with preserved muscle demonstrate similar biomechanical properties to tendon grafts stripped of muscular attachments: a biomechanical evaluation in a porcine model. Journal Of Experimental Orthopaedics 2021, 8: 57. PMID: 34341872, PMCID: PMC8329107, DOI: 10.1186/s40634-021-00375-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYield loadMaximum loadAutograft tendonsTendon graftBiomechanical propertiesMaterial testing machineSimilar biomechanical propertiesUltimate loadMechanical propertiesAxial strainTesting machinePreservation of muscleFailure patternsSignificant differencesBiomechanical evaluationLoadMuscle tissueStiffnessContralateral tendonHuman autograftsGroup 2Group 1Muscle tendonLevel IIIPorcine modelHigher Meniscal Slope Is a Risk Factor for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Skeletally Immature Patients
Freitas EV, Perez MK, Jimenez AE, Lopes JR, Yamada AF, Cohen M, Astur DC. Higher Meniscal Slope Is a Risk Factor for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Skeletally Immature Patients. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2021, 37: 2582-2588. PMID: 33771692, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.03.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACL reconstruction failureAnterior cruciate ligament injuryMedial meniscal slopeMeniscal slopeACL injuryCruciate ligament injuryImmature patientsTibial slopeReconstruction failureControl groupLigament injuryPrimary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuryLateral meniscal slopePrimary ACL injuryRetrospective comparative trialSkeletally Immature PatientsRatio of patientsLateral tibial slopeMedial tibial slopeACL injury historySignificant differencesKnee magnetic resonancePrimary injuryRetrospective studyRisk factors