2023
Effects of delayed ambulation following posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a single institutional study
Hengartner A, David W, Reeves B, Craft S, Boroumand S, Clappier M, Hansen J, Fernandez T, Koo A, Tuason D, DiLuna M, Elsamadicy A. Effects of delayed ambulation following posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a single institutional study. Spine Deformity 2023, 11: 1127-1136. PMID: 37093449, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00693-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior spinal fusionAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisSpinal fusionPostoperative complicationsRisk factorsIdiopathic scoliosisMultivariate stepwise logistic regressionOral pain medicationTotal hospital lengthTwenty-nine patientsMethodsThe medical recordsSingle institutional studyStepwise logistic regressionMajor academic institutionHospital lengthHospital stayNine patientsPain medicationUnplanned readmissionIntraoperative variablesPatient demographicsPostoperative outcomesRBC transfusionHealthcare utilizationOperative time
2011
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic ankle pain.
Wukich DK, Tuason DA. Diagnosis and treatment of chronic ankle pain. Instructional Course Lectures 2011, 60: 335-50. PMID: 21553785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic ankle painAnkle painOrthopaedic surgeonsSoft tissue disordersDetailed patient historyExtra-articular pathologyHistory of traumaAppropriate imaging modalityElderly patientsChronic symptomsAnkle sprainAnkle injuriesPhysical examinationDifferential diagnosisPatient historyEffective treatmentPainPatientsAccurate diagnosisAge groupsYoung athletesImaging modalitiesBest treatmentDiagnosisSprains