2022
Finite Element Evaluation of the Femoral Neck System as Prophylactic Fixation to Prevent Contralateral Hip Fractures
LaMonica J, Rhee B, Milligan K, Leslie M, Tommasini S, Wiznia D. Finite Element Evaluation of the Femoral Neck System as Prophylactic Fixation to Prevent Contralateral Hip Fractures. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation 2022, 13: 21514593221135117. PMID: 36393901, PMCID: PMC9661561, DOI: 10.1177/21514593221135117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFinite element analysisFemoral neck systemContralateral hip fractureElement analysisHip fractureBone failurePeak stressProximal femurTrabecular bone failureFinite element evaluationCortical bone failureVon Mises stressContralateral proximal femurPrimary hip fractureNeck systemOsteoporotic proximal femurCadaveric biomechanical studyPharmacologic treatmentElement evaluationGeriatric patientsSignificant morbidityProphylactic fixationFemoral neckFall preventionBone quality
2015
Postoperative Length of Stay and 30-Day Readmission After Geriatric Hip Fracture
Basques BA, Bohl DD, Golinvaux NS, Leslie MP, Baumgaertner MR, Grauer JN. Postoperative Length of Stay and 30-Day Readmission After Geriatric Hip Fracture. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2015, 29: e115-e120. PMID: 25210835, DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000000222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeriatric hip fracturesBody mass indexPostoperative LOSHip fractureRisk factorsPostoperative lengthMass indexSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate analysisQuality Improvement Program databaseAverage postoperative LOSDependent functional statusNon-general anesthesiaPrognostic Level IIHip fracture surgeryPercent of patientsHip fracture patientsHip fracture repairImprovement Program databaseSignificant risk factorsAnesthesiologists classAnesthesia typeFracture patientsPostoperative day