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Treatment of a Failed Posterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion Fracture Fixation in a Skeletally Immature Patient
Moran J, Homan M, LaPrade C, Kennedy N, LaPrade R. Treatment of a Failed Posterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion Fracture Fixation in a Skeletally Immature Patient. JBJS Case Connector 2023, 13: e23.00165. PMID: 37556573, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractureFibular collateral ligament reconstructionRevision PCL reconstructionSkeletally Immature PatientsPosterior tibial slopeCollateral ligament reconstructionAge 17 yearsAge 13 yearsImmature patientsNonoperative managementAvulsion fractureLigament reconstructionOpen reductionPediatric patientsClinical outcomesTibial physisPCL reconstructionInternal fixationTibial slopePrimary ORIFFracture fixationPersistent instabilityRadiographic measurementsImmature girlStress radiographic measurements
2024
A 10-year perspective on the question of whether surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are “one and done”?
Gouzoulis M, Joo P, Jeong S, Jabbouri S, Moran J, Zhu J, Grauer J. A 10-year perspective on the question of whether surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are “one and done”? Spine Deformity 2024, 12: 903-908. PMID: 38555557, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-024-00858-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisIdiopathic scoliosisRisk factorsAssociated with male sexTime of surgeryLong-term outcomesYear follow-upMultivariate regressionMonths to 2Reoperation incidenceReoperation ratePSF patientsExcellent outcomesPediatric surgeonsReoperationMale sexFollow-upStudy cohortPatient characteristicsPatient counselingSurgeryConclusionsThe current studyInterquartile rangeScoliosis fusionResultsIn total
2022
Update of pediatric bone tumors—notochordal tumors, chondrogenic tumors, and vascular tumors of the bone
Lee H, Wang A, Cheng R, Moran J, Al-Dasuqi K, Irshaid L, Maloney E, Porrino J. Update of pediatric bone tumors—notochordal tumors, chondrogenic tumors, and vascular tumors of the bone. Skeletal Radiology 2022, 52: 1101-1117. PMID: 36369290, DOI: 10.1007/s00256-022-04235-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUpdate of pediatric bone tumors: osteogenic tumors and osteoclastic giant cell-rich tumors
Al-Dasuqi K, Cheng R, Moran J, Irshaid L, Maloney E, Porrino J. Update of pediatric bone tumors: osteogenic tumors and osteoclastic giant cell-rich tumors. Skeletal Radiology 2022, 52: 671-685. PMID: 36326880, DOI: 10.1007/s00256-022-04221-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Measuring Proximal Tibial Metaphyseal Width and Lateral Epiphyseal Height Improves Determination of Remaining Growth in Children
Kahan JB, Li DT, Schneble CA, Elabd A, Attia E, Esparza R, Cui JJ, Li E, Moran J, Smith BG, Cooperman DR. Measuring Proximal Tibial Metaphyseal Width and Lateral Epiphyseal Height Improves Determination of Remaining Growth in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2021, 41: e739-e744. PMID: 34325444, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull-length radiographsEpiphyseal heightInclusion criteriaPediatric patient populationMetabolic bone diseaseOrthopedic surgical interventionMultivariable regression modelsPrior surgeryRegression modelsSurgical interventionPatient populationPrevious infectionKnee radiographsProximal tibiaBone diseaseLevel IIIMetaphyseal widthSkeletal maturityRadiographsFinal heightMultiple linear regressionQuantitative markerLinear regressionAge 16Children