2020
Bone Scans Have Little Utility in the Evaluation of Well-Differentiated Cartilaginous Lesions of the Humerus.
Samuel AM, Munger AM, Lee FY, Friedlaender GE, Ibe IK, Lindskog DM. Bone Scans Have Little Utility in the Evaluation of Well-Differentiated Cartilaginous Lesions of the Humerus. Orthopedics 2020, 43: e498-e502. PMID: 32882054, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200827-05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadionuclide bone scanBone scanMRI scansPositive findingsNegative findingsMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansBone scan findingsProgression of lesionsResonance imaging scansDiagnosis of enchondromaAcademic medical centerBivariate logistic regressionAssociation of boneScan findingsAggressive featuresRadiographic findingsEndosteal scallopingBenign enchondromaImaging scansMedical recordsMedical CenterMalignant lesionsCartilaginous lesionsEnchondromaPatients
2016
Case of a Missed Giant Cell Tumor of Bone: An Opportunity to Observe its Natural History Disease.
Russo GS, Rubio DR, Yacob A, Lindskog DM, Alomari AK, Friedlaender GE. Case of a Missed Giant Cell Tumor of Bone: An Opportunity to Observe its Natural History Disease. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 399-403. PMID: 29782126.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsGiant cell tumorAnterior cruciate ligamentCell tumorsIncidental findingRoutine preoperative imagingPre-operative MRIInitial MRIPreoperative imagingSecond MRIMetaphyseal lesionsCruciate ligamentEnlarged massBenign neoplasmsRetrospective evaluationNatural historyTumorsYoung womenHistory diseaseMRIBoneLesionsPainPatientsNeoplasmsHistology
2001
Osteogenic Protein-1 Overcomes the Inhibitory Effect of Nicotine on Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
Patel T, Erulkar J, Grauer J, Troiano N, Panjabi M, Friedlaender G. Osteogenic Protein-1 Overcomes the Inhibitory Effect of Nicotine on Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion. Spine 2001, 26: 1656-1661. PMID: 11474350, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200108010-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterolateral lumbar fusionOsteogenic protein-1Inhibitory effectProtein 1Lumbar fusionRabbit posterolateral lumbar fusion modelRabbit posterolateral spine fusion modelFusion massRabbit modelSubcutaneous mini-osmotic pumpsPosterolateral lumbar fusion modelMini-osmotic pumpsNew Zealand white rabbitsNew Zealand white rabbit modelZealand white rabbitsPosterolateral spine fusionSpine fusion modelPosterolateral intertransverse process fusionWhite rabbit modelPresence of nicotineIntertransverse process fusionBone graft alternativesBony fusionBACKGROUND DATASpine fusionOsteogenic protein-1 (bone morphogenetic protein-7) in the treatment of tibial nonunions.
Friedlaender GE, Perry CR, Cole JD, Cook SD, Cierny G, Muschler GF, Zych GA, Calhoun JH, LaForte AJ, Yin S. Osteogenic protein-1 (bone morphogenetic protein-7) in the treatment of tibial nonunions. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2001, 83-A Suppl 1: s151-8. PMID: 11314793, PMCID: PMC1425155, DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200100002-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBone Morphogenetic Protein 7Bone Morphogenetic ProteinsBone TransplantationCollagenDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsFemaleFracture Fixation, IntramedullaryFracture HealingFractures, UnunitedHumansMaleProspective StudiesRadiographyRecombinant ProteinsTibial FracturesTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsTibial nonunionAdverse eventsRadiographic resultsClinical trialsOsteogenic protein-1Bone autograftAutogenous boneChronic donor site painAutograft-treated patientsFresh autogenous bonePlain radiographic evaluationMulti-center clinical trialPercent of patientsSeverity of painDonor site painGroup of patientsProtein 1Bone morphogenetic proteinNumerous animal modelsInvestigational device exemptionDonor site morbiditySame time pointsType ISite painClinical courseEvaluation of OP-1 as a Graft Substitute for Intertransverse Process Lumbar Fusion
Grauer J, Patel T, Erulkar J, Troiano N, Panjabi M, Friedlaender G. Evaluation of OP-1 as a Graft Substitute for Intertransverse Process Lumbar Fusion. Spine 2001, 26: 127-133. PMID: 11154530, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200101150-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntertransverse process lumbar fusionIntertransverse process fusionManual palpationLumbar fusionOP-1Rabbit modelAutogenous iliac crest boneProcess fusionGraft substituteNew Zealand white rabbitsIliac crest boneOP-1 groupZealand white rabbitsMultidirectional flexibility testingAutograft specimensLess morbidityBiomechanical testing resultsCrest boneStudy groupAutograft groupBACKGROUND DATAFusion massWhite rabbitsL5-L6Bone graft substitute
1987
Allogeneic Bone in the Treatment of Tumors, Trauma, and Congenital Anomalies of the Hand
Trumble T, Friedlaender G. Allogeneic Bone in the Treatment of Tumors, Trauma, and Congenital Anomalies of the Hand. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 1987, 18: 301-310. PMID: 3550577, DOI: 10.1016/s0030-5898(20)30393-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllogeneic boneBone graftEarly motionAutogenous corticocancellous graftCongruent joint surfaceLarge osteochondral allograftsShorter hospital stayDonor site deficitMassive bone graftGraft donor sitesTubular graftSmall bone graftStrong cortical boneDonor siteAutogenous bone graftDonor site morbidityTreatment of tumorsHospital stayCortical graftsPediatric patientsFibular headHand therapyCorticocancellous graftHand injuriesInternal fixation
1976
The use of freeze-dried bone in middle-third face advancements
Epker B, Friedlaender G, Wolford L, West R. The use of freeze-dried bone in middle-third face advancements. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology And Oral Radiology 1976, 42: 278-289. PMID: 787861, DOI: 10.1016/0030-4220(76)90161-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFreeze-dried bone allograftPrimary operative procedureFreeze-dried boneMedical Research InstituteNaval Medical Research InstituteSmall sequestrumAdditional surgeryOperative procedureClinical infectionBone allograftPatientsMaxillary areaAutogenous boneGraft materialInfectionTissue banksIntraoral exposureAllograftsBoneGraftMorbiditySequestrumComplicationsSurgeryOsteotomy
1975
Treatment of pathological fractures.
Friedlaender G, Johnson R, Brand R, Southwick W. Treatment of pathological fractures. Connecticut Medicine 1975, 39: 765-72. PMID: 1204339.Peer-Reviewed Original Research