2021
Effects of Upper Extremity Elevation on Intra-Cast Pressure and Digital Perfusion in a Fiberglass Short-Arm Cast Model.
Fram BR, Martin DP, Wang WL, Byrne K, Rogalski BL, Park AG, Ilyas AM. Effects of Upper Extremity Elevation on Intra-Cast Pressure and Digital Perfusion in a Fiberglass Short-Arm Cast Model. Orthopedics 2021, 44: e487-e492. PMID: 34292830, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20210618-05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexSkin surface pressureDigital arterial pressureArterial pressureMass indexDigital artery pressureUpper extremity elevationEffect sizeDigital systolic pressureExtremity elevationArtery pressureDigital perfusionSystolic pressureUpper extremityArm elevationWrist circumferenceLarge effect sizesLinear regression analysisForearm circumferenceSignificant associationFiberglass castNeutral positionSmall effect sizesRegression analysisArm position
2019
Clinical Outcomes and Complications of Peroneal Tendon Sheath Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injection
Fram BR, Rogero R, Fuchs D, Shakked RJ, Raikin SM, Pedowitz DI. Clinical Outcomes and Complications of Peroneal Tendon Sheath Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injection. Foot & Ankle International 2019, 40: 888-894. PMID: 31068007, DOI: 10.1177/1071100719847629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorticosteroid injectionBody mass indexMagnetic resonance imagingPain reliefPrior surgeryPeroneal tendonsClinical outcomesCompensation statusPeroneal tendinopathyNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsWorkers' compensation statusDuration of symptomsPeroneal tendon tearsMedical record dataAnti-inflammatory drugsNumber of injectionsNonoperative modalitiesNerve irritationNonoperative treatmentUnderlying diagnosisNonoperative managementPatient ageCase seriesIntraoperative findingsMass index