2014
Predicting Radiographic Changes at the First Visit Following Operative Repair of Distal Radius Fractures
Bohl DD, Lese AB, Patterson JT, Grauer JN, Dodds SD. Predicting Radiographic Changes at the First Visit Following Operative Repair of Distal Radius Fractures. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2014, 40: 49-56. PMID: 25443168, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.08.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial postoperative visitDistal radius fracturesPostoperative visitRadiographic changesOperative repairClinical assessmentInitial visitRadius fracturesSubsequent visitsNegative clinical assessmentNormal postoperative painPositive clinical assessmentPostoperative painDistal radiusBony healingFirst visitPatientsFracture siteClinical notesVisitsAdditional radiographic changesRepairRadiographyFracturesCrepitus
2013
Methods of evaluating lumbar and cervical fusion
Gruskay JA, Webb ML, Grauer JN. Methods of evaluating lumbar and cervical fusion. The Spine Journal 2013, 14: 531-539. PMID: 24183750, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.459.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlexion/extension radiographsCases of pseudarthrosisDiagnosis of pseudarthrosisFocused clinical assessmentFirst postoperative yearBone graft optionsPreferred imaging modalityAssessment of motionPostoperative yearRadicular symptomsCommon complicationCervical fusionGraft optionsExtension radiographsClinical assessmentClinical failureSurgical techniqueSpinal fusionSpinal arthrodesisComputed tomographyClinical practicePseudarthrosisSignificant causeDiagnosisUse of instrumentation