2023
Clinical presentation of group B Streptococcus-infected diabetic foot ulcers
Waldman O, Dexter B, Sulovari A, Oh I. Clinical presentation of group B Streptococcus-infected diabetic foot ulcers. Journal Of Wound Care 2023, 32: s19-s25. PMID: 37405964, DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2023.32.sup7.s19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic foot ulcersFoot ulcersBlack patientsRecurrent infectionsElevated hemoglobin A1cIntra-operative culturesHemoglobin A1c levelsInitial laboratory valuesSoft tissue infectionsDFU infectionsDFU patientsInitial surgeryOrthopaedic FootAggressive treatmentClinical characteristicsGBS infectionA1c levelsHemoglobin A1cTissue infectionsClinical outcomesClinical presentationInfected boneAppropriate treatmentGroup BLaboratory values
2021
Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Identification in Infected Foot Ulcers
Choi Y, Oda E, Waldman O, Sajda T, Beck C, Oh I. Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Identification in Infected Foot Ulcers. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2021, 6: 24730114211026933. PMID: 35097461, PMCID: PMC8702686, DOI: 10.1177/24730114211026933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetic foot ulcersFoot infectionsFoot ulcersNext-generation sequencingOrthopedic infectionsInfected diabetic foot ulcersFellowship-trained orthopedic footPostoperative antibiotic treatmentInfected foot ulcersStandard cultureConventional cultureWarrants further investigationManagement of footDFU patientsOrthopaedic FootOperative treatmentKnee amputationAntibiotic treatmentRay amputationOperative procedureAnkle surgeonsCommon pathogensAverage ageCommon microorganismsConcordance rate
2020
Species-Specific Immunoassay for Diagnosis and Tracking Treatment Response in Foot and Ankle Infection
Oh I, Hao S, Waldman O, Holleran A, Daiss J. Species-Specific Immunoassay for Diagnosis and Tracking Treatment Response in Foot and Ankle Infection. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00372. PMCID: PMC8702934, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnkle infectionWound healing statusHealing statusDFU patientsOngoing infectionTreatment responseS. aureusDiabetic foot ulcer patientsFellowship-trained orthopedic footFoot ulcer patientsCharacteristic curve analysisDiagnostic toolSpecies-specific immunoassayReliable diagnostic toolOrthopaedic FootSpecific diagnostic toolsUlcer patientsAntibiotic therapyClinical resolutionSurgical treatmentClinical outcomesInitial presentationAntibody titersSerum antibodiesAnkle surgeons
2017
Do PROMIS Scores Show That Nonoperative Treatment of Achilles Tendonopathy Works?
Anderson M, Bernstein D, Baumhauer J, Flemister A, Ketz J, Oh I, DiGiovanni B. Do PROMIS Scores Show That Nonoperative Treatment of Achilles Tendonopathy Works? Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2017, 2: 2473011417s000093. DOI: 10.1177/2473011417s000093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonoperative treatmentPain interferencePhysical functionNonoperative carePROMIS scoresClinical responseOutcomes Measurement Information System Physical FunctionPatient-reported outcomesPROMIS PF scoresCommon clinical disorderICD-9 codesNon-validated measuresDisease-specific pathologyPaucity of literatureIAT patientsDistribution-based methodsEleven patientsOrthopaedic FootAverage followDepression domainPatient visitsHigh percentageMCID improvementInclusion criteriaClinical utility
2016
2016 J. Leonard Goldner Award - Can Initial PROMIS Scores Predict Outcome for Foot and Ankle Patients?
Ho B, Houck J, Flemister A, Ketz J, DiGiovanni B, Oh I, Baumhauer J. 2016 J. Leonard Goldner Award - Can Initial PROMIS Scores Predict Outcome for Foot and Ankle Patients? Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2016, 1: 2473011416s00090. DOI: 10.1177/2473011416s00090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBaseline physical functionPhysical functionPROMIS scoresPatient visitsNon-operative treatment groupHigher baseline painHigher initial painPROMIS Physical FunctionNon-operative patientsHigher baseline depressionConsecutive patient visitsPredictors of outcomeTreatment decision processUse of patientStudent's t-testBaseline painBaseline patientOrthopaedic FootInitial painInitial visitPain interferenceAnkle patientsLess painPROMIS domainsAnkle clinic