2024
Trends in Open Versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release From 2010 to 2021
Ratnasamy P, Rudisill K, Joo P, Lattanza L, Grauer J. Trends in Open Versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release From 2010 to 2021. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00077. PMID: 38885416, PMCID: PMC11191037, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00077.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Composite Vascularized Autograft Elbow Transplant
Pathak N, Sides EE, Piper SL, Lee CK, Hansen SL, Terry MJ, Lattanza LL. Composite Vascularized Autograft Elbow Transplant. JBJS Case Connector 2021, 11: e21.00220. PMID: 34319917, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.21.00220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal elbow arthroplastyComplete brachial plexus injuryElbow jointBrachial plexus injuryRight upper extremityHand/wristRight elbow jointPlexus injuryElbow arthroplastySubsequent ankylosisUpper extremityDaily livingPatientsTransplantStandard techniquesAnkylosisArthroplastyInjuryExplantationInfectionExtremitiesTraumaWristPatient outcomes and costs after isolated flexor tendon repairs of the hand
Lalchandani GR, Halvorson RT, Zhang AL, Lattanza LL, Immerman I. Patient outcomes and costs after isolated flexor tendon repairs of the hand. Journal Of Hand Therapy 2021, 35: 590-596. PMID: 34016517, DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2021.04.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary flexor tendon repairFlexor tendon repairReoperation rateTendon repairTherapy utilizationAcute flexor tendon injuriesLate reoperation rateOdds of reoperationSurgeons counsel patientsRetrospective cohort studyPrimary tendon repairMultivariable logistic regressionFlexor tendon injuriesAmount of therapyChi-square testReoperation needTherapy visitsCohort studyCounsel patientsIndependent predictorsMedian timeMultivariable analysisSurgical optionsMale sexRehabilitation utilization
2019
Reporters of TCR signaling identify arthritogenic T cells in murine and human autoimmune arthritis
Ashouri JF, Hsu LY, Yu S, Rychkov D, Chen Y, Cheng DA, Sirota M, Hansen E, Lattanza L, Zikherman J, Weiss A. Reporters of TCR signaling identify arthritogenic T cells in murine and human autoimmune arthritis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2019, 116: 18517-18527. PMID: 31455730, PMCID: PMC6744919, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1904271116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidBiopsyCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationDown-RegulationFemaleGenes, ReporterGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHumansInterleukin-17Interleukin-6MaleMiceMice, TransgenicMiddle AgedNuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 1Receptors, Antigen, T-CellSignal TransductionSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 ProteinSynovectomySynovial MembraneTh17 CellsZymosanConceptsCD4 T cellsRheumatoid arthritisT cellsSKG miceAutoimmune arthritisDifferentiation 4 (CD4) T cellsReceptor signalingHuman autoimmune arthritisIL-6 receptor signalingSKG mouse modelAutoreactive T cellsArthritogenic T cellsIL-6 cytokinesTCR signalingIL-6 signalingRA synoviumSuppressor of cytokineArthritogenic potentialInterleukin-17IL-6Autoantigen exposureEnhanced autoreactivityMouse modelAntigen receptor signalingNur77-eGFPOpen Surgical Release of Posttraumatic Elbow Contracture in Children and Adolescents
Piper SL, Lattanza LL, Shen TS, Wall LB, Goldfarb CA. Open Surgical Release of Posttraumatic Elbow Contracture in Children and Adolescents. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2019, 39: 241-246. PMID: 30969254, PMCID: PMC6292736, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic elbow contracturesContinuous passive motionOpen surgical releaseSurgical releaseContracture releaseElbow contractureLigament repairActive rangeOpen elbow contracture releasePostoperative continuous passive motionForearm rotation arcOpen contracture releasePostoperative ulnar neuropathyRetrospective chart reviewTime of surgeryElbow contracture releaseFlexion-extension arcSmall case seriesTime of injuryRemoval of hardwareUlnar nerve releaseArthroscopic releaseNerve releaseUlnar neuropathyChart review
2017
Distal Forearm Fracture Open Reduction–Internal Fixation: Sonographic Detection of Hardware Malalignment and Associated Tendon Injuries Missed by Radiography
Morgan TA, Piper SL, Lattanza LL, Goldstein RB, Link T, Motamedi D. Distal Forearm Fracture Open Reduction–Internal Fixation: Sonographic Detection of Hardware Malalignment and Associated Tendon Injuries Missed by Radiography. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2017, 36: 2173-2177. PMID: 28503753, DOI: 10.1002/jum.14241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen reduction internal fixationReduction internal fixationTendon injuriesRadiographic findingsMusculoskeletal sonographyDistal radius open reduction internal fixationAssociated tendon injuryDistal forearm fracturesNegative radiographic findingsSymptomatic patientsForearm fracturesSurgical treatmentCase seriesTendon integritySonographic detectionHardware complicationsUseful modalityClinical utilityHardware positionSonographyInjuryComplicationsPatientsMusculoskeletal imagingTreatment
2015
In vivo flexor tendon forces generated during different rehabilitation exercises
Edsfeldt S, Rempel D, Kursa K, Diao E, Lattanza L. In vivo flexor tendon forces generated during different rehabilitation exercises. Journal Of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 2015, 40: 705-710. PMID: 26115682, DOI: 10.1177/1753193415591491.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlexor tendon repairActive finger flexionTendon repairFinger flexionOpen carpal tunnel releaseFlexor digitorum superficialis tendonCarpal tunnel releaseFlexor digitorum profundusFlexor digitorum superficialisDifferent rehabilitation exercisesNeutral wrist positionCarpal canalSuperficialis tendonFlexor tendon forcesRehabilitation exercisesFlexor tendonsRehabilitation maneuversBuckle force transducerIndex fingerFlexionNeutral positionTendonWrist positionTendon forceVivo forcesOpen Extensor Tendon Injuries
Amirtharajah M, Lattanza L. Open Extensor Tendon Injuries. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2015, 40: 391-397. PMID: 25557773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.06.136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtensor tendon injuriesTendon injuriesOpen injuriesExtensor tendonsSoft tissue lossModern repair techniquesCurrent Concepts articleExtensor mechanismRehabilitation protocolPatient outcomesClean lacerationsSevere skinTissue lossInjuryFlexor tendonsRepair techniquesTendonRecent literatureTreatmentCommon sourceMorbidityLaceration
2012
Surgeon perceptions and patient outcomes regarding proximal ulna fixation: a multicenter experience
Edwards SG, Cohen MS, Lattanza LL, Iorio ML, Daniels C, Lodha S, Smucny M. Surgeon perceptions and patient outcomes regarding proximal ulna fixation: a multicenter experience. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2012, 21: 1637-1643. PMID: 22445161, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2011.11.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal ulna fracturesImplant removalUlna fracturesSecond surgeonRetrospective chart reviewRemoval/revisionImplant removal rateChart reviewMulticenter experienceConsecutive patientsHardware removalSame surgeonPatient outcomesFunctional impairmentPatient dissatisfactionSafe surgerySurgical experiencePatientsOrthopaedic surgeonsSurgeonsSurgeons' perceptionsTension bandingOverall rateOverall satisfactionImplants
2011
Interobserver Reliability of Radial Head Fracture Classification
Guitton T, Ring D, Earp B, Ladd A, Evans P, Kuo C, Biert J, van Dijk C, Dantuluri P, Ruchelsman D, Ponsen K, Soong M, Davis T, Shyam A, Phieffer L, LeCroy C, Richardson M, Schmidt A, Jebson P, Levin P, Della Rocca G, Goldfarb C, Jeray K, Kalainov D, Dyer G, Chen N, Osterman A, Athwal G, Leenen L, Wright T, Swiontkowski M, Slutsky D, Frihagen F, Duncan S, Papandrea R, Chung K, Blazar P, Feibel R, Zura R, van der Heide H, Tashjian R, Elmans L, Jiuliano J, Rizzo M, Sodha S, McAuliffe J, Culp R, Orbay J, Cassidy C, Albers R, Katolik L, Abrams R, Baratz M, Egol K, Conflitti J, Hanel D, Nolla J, Hausman M, Caputo A, Poolman R, Axelrod T, McKee M, Goslings J, Sancheti P, Brink P, Swigart C, Hughes T, Segalman K, van Eerten P, Crist B, Diao E, Page R, Lattanza L, Thomas G, Fanuele J, Kloen P, Gosens T, Zalavras C, Taras J, Greenberg J, Hammerberg E, Catalano L, Pesantez R, van Vugt A, Kronlage S, Baskies M, Boyer M, Giannoudis P, Prayson M, Grosso E. Interobserver Reliability of Radial Head Fracture Classification. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2011, 93: 2015-2021. PMID: 22048097, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.j.00711.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
In vivo flexor tendon forces increase with finger and wrist flexion during active finger flexion and extension
Kursa K, Lattanza L, Diao E, Rempel D. In vivo flexor tendon forces increase with finger and wrist flexion during active finger flexion and extension. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2006, 24: 763-769. PMID: 16514639, DOI: 10.1002/jor.20110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive finger flexionFlexor digitorum profundusFinger flexionDegrees flexionFlexor tendon forcesTendon forceHuman flexor digitorum profundusOpen carpal tunnel surgeryFlexor digitorum superficialis tendonCarpal tunnel surgeryWrist angleDegrees of flexionDifferent wrist anglesEarly rehabilitationSuperficialis tendonRepair ruptureTendon repairWrist flexionFlexion angleWrist flexion angleBuckle force transducerIndex fingerFlexionMotion rehabilitationWrist
2004
In vivo forces generated by finger flexor muscles do not depend on the rate of fingertip loading during an isometric task
Kursa K, Diao E, Lattanza L, Rempel D. In vivo forces generated by finger flexor muscles do not depend on the rate of fingertip loading during an isometric task. Journal Of Biomechanics 2004, 38: 2288-2293. PMID: 16154416, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.07.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsometric tasksOpen carpal tunnel surgeryFlexor digitorum superficialis tendonTendon forceFlexor digitorum profundus tendonFinger flexor musclesCarpal tunnel surgeryFine motor controlFingertip forcesVivo forcesTendon disordersFDS tendonSuperficialis tendonRisk factorsFDP tendonFlexor musclesFinger musclesRate of forceProfundus tendonHigher activation levelsInternal tendon forcesBuckle force transducerFingertip loadingTendonFinger condition