2021
A Matched Comparison of Postoperative Complications Between Smokers and Nonsmokers Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
Galivanche AR, FitzPatrick S, Dussik C, Malpani R, Nduaguba A, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. A Matched Comparison of Postoperative Complications Between Smokers and Nonsmokers Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2021, 46: 1-9.e4. PMID: 33390240, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinor adverse eventsDistal radius fracturesOpen reduction internal fixationSerious adverse eventsReduction internal fixationAdverse eventsRadius fracturesPropensity-score matchingInternal fixationSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseSTUDY/LEVELImprovement Program databasePerioperative adverse eventsMultivariable logistic analysisDemographic characteristicsSimilar demographic characteristicsHigh rateNonsmoker cohortPostoperative complicationsOperative treatmentPatient characteristicsSmoking groupComorbidity status
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleFracture Fixation, InternalFracture HealingHumansMaleMiddle AgedRadiographyRadius FracturesYoung AdultConceptsInitial 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