2012
Assessment of Pronator Quadratus Repair Integrity Following Volar Plate Fixation for Distal Radius Fractures: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study
Swigart CR, Badon MA, Bruegel VL, Dodds SD. Assessment of Pronator Quadratus Repair Integrity Following Volar Plate Fixation for Distal Radius Fractures: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2012, 37: 1868-1873. PMID: 22854257, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVolar plate fixationPQ injuryDistal radius fracturesRadius fracturesPlate fixationFracture fixationProspective clinical cohort studyClinical cohort studyTime 0Failure of repairPQ musclePQ repairCohort studyRadiographic outcomesPronation/supinationRadiographic failurePronator quadratusGrip strengthDistal radiusFailed repairsRepair integrityWrist flexion/extensionInjury severityRepair failureFlexion/extension
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
2003
Microarray Gene Analysis and Expression Profiles of Dupuytren’s Contracture
Pan D, Watson HK, Swigart C, Thomson JG, Honig SC, Narayan D. Microarray Gene Analysis and Expression Profiles of Dupuytren’s Contracture. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2003, 50: 618-622. PMID: 12783014, DOI: 10.1097/01.sap.0000069066.35253.b3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgedBase SequenceCohort StudiesDNA PrimersDupuytren ContractureFemaleGene Expression RegulationGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Sequence DataOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSampling StudiesSensitivity and Specificity
2001
Limited incision open techniques for distal radius fracture management
Swigart C, Wolfe S. Limited incision open techniques for distal radius fracture management. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2001, 32: 317-327. PMID: 11331544, DOI: 10.1016/s0030-5898(05)70252-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistal radius fracture managementSoft tissue complicationsDistal radius fracturesSoft tissue dissectionEarly mobilizationRadius fracturesOpen techniqueFracture managementImproved outcomesTissue complicationsStable fixationTissue dissectionBiomechanical studySmall implantsComplicationsSurgeryDissectionWrist
1999
Splinting in the treatment of arthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint
Swigart C, Eaton R, Glickel S, Johnson C. Splinting in the treatment of arthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 1999, 24: 86-91. PMID: 10048521, DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.1999.jhsu24a0086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst carpometacarpal jointConservative treatmentCarpometacarpal jointEfficacy of splintingPercent of patientsCarpometacarpal joint arthritisStage of diseaseEffective conservative treatmentTreatment of arthritisJoint arthritisSurgical treatmentSplinting protocolActivity modificationJoint surgeryInitial improvementStage IIIStage IDegree of improvementPatientsSplintingArthritisSymptomsDiseaseSignificant differencesTreatment
1990
Enhanced Susceptibility to Histamine-Induced Cardiac Arrhythmias in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
Cameron J, Swigart C, Shin G, Katz D, Bassett A. Enhanced Susceptibility to Histamine-Induced Cardiac Arrhythmias in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats. Journal Of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 1990, 15: 626-632. PMID: 1691394, DOI: 10.1097/00005344-199004000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of arrhythmiasSpontaneous firing rateAction potential durationHypertensive ratsH2-receptor blocker cimetidineFiring rateElevated intracellular calcium levelsSpontaneously Hypertensive RatsBody weight ratioLevels of repolarizationCardiac rhythm disturbancesChannel antagonist verapamilAge-matched controlsIntracellular calcium levelsEnhanced susceptibilitySHR ventriclesWKY preparationsSHR heartsAntagonist verapamilArrhythmogenic influenceRhythm disturbancesHistamine releaseMyocardial hypertrophySHR myocardiumDrug levels
1989
Histamine attenuates the arrhythmogenic effects of norepinephrine in hearts of spontaneously hypertensive rats
Cameron J, Katz D, Swigart C, Bassett A. Histamine attenuates the arrhythmogenic effects of norepinephrine in hearts of spontaneously hypertensive rats. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1989, 169: 23-31. PMID: 2532144, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(89)90813-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive ratsArrhythmogenic effectsH2-receptor antagonist cimetidineSetting of hypertensionBody weight ratioLevels of repolarizationSpontaneous firing rateNorepinephrine-induced increaseSex-matched controlsAction potential durationCardiac histamineSHR ventriclesWKY preparationsAdrenoceptor functionHypertensive heartAntagonist cimetidineRhythm disturbancesMyocardial hypertrophyPotential durationDrug AdministrationLeft ventriclePercent incidenceNorepinephrineFiring rateHistamine