2020
Group B Streptococcus Infected Tenosynovitis in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Waldman O, Sajda T, Oh I, Sulovari A. Group B Streptococcus Infected Tenosynovitis in Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00483. PMCID: PMC8702881, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetic foot ulcersPost-operative complicationsDFU patientsGBS patientsUnplanned readmissionInflammatory markersRay amputationAcute ulcersSurgical treatmentClinical outcomesFoot ulcersRepeat operationSevere soft tissue inflammationInfected diabetic foot ulcersSevere soft tissue damageElevated inflammatory markersHigh inflammatory markersAggressive surgical treatmentSoft tissue inflammationPost-surgical complicationsOrthopaedic surgeon's practiceGroup B streptococciSoft tissue damageBlood glucose valuesFrequent wound complications
2019
Preoperative Prediction of Postoperative Physical Function in Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients
Hao S, Houck J, Waldman O, Baumhauer J, Oh I. Preoperative Prediction of Postoperative Physical Function in Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2019, 4: 2473011419s00200. PMCID: PMC8696823, DOI: 10.1177/2473011419s00200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreoperative PROMIS scoresPostoperative PFDFU patientsPROMIS scoresAmputation levelPhysical functionHealing statusDiabetic foot ulcer patientsMultivariate modelPatients' overall functionPostoperative physical functionFoot ulcer patientsPost-operative time pointsChronic renal failurePost-surgical followUnique patient populationOutcomes Measurement Information SystemOrthopaedic surgeon's practiceSignificant univariate correlationUtilization of patientsRank correlation coefficientMeasurement Information SystemQuality of lifeChi-squared testWound healing status