2024
AOA Critical Issues Symposium: The Disruptive Physician: Bad Apple or Toxic Tree?
Ramirez R, Mayerson J, Lewis V, Friedman A, Lattanza L. AOA Critical Issues Symposium: The Disruptive Physician: Bad Apple or Toxic Tree? Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2024 PMID: 39356743, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.23.01262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrends in Open Versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release From 2010 to 2021
Ratnasamy P, Rudisill K, Joo P, Lattanza L, Grauer J. Trends in Open Versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release From 2010 to 2021. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00077. PMID: 38885416, PMCID: PMC11191037, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00077.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Recruitment of the Next Generation of Diverse Hand Surgeons
Donnelley C, Halim A, Lattanza L. Recruitment of the Next Generation of Diverse Hand Surgeons. Hand Clinics 2023, 39: 111-118. PMID: 36402521, DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2022.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Composite Vascularized Autograft Elbow Transplant
Pathak N, Sides EE, Piper SL, Lee CK, Hansen SL, Terry MJ, Lattanza LL. Composite Vascularized Autograft Elbow Transplant. JBJS Case Connector 2021, 11: e21.00220. PMID: 34319917, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.21.00220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal elbow arthroplastyComplete brachial plexus injuryElbow jointBrachial plexus injuryRight upper extremityHand/wristRight elbow jointPlexus injuryElbow arthroplastySubsequent ankylosisUpper extremityDaily livingPatientsTransplantStandard techniquesAnkylosisArthroplastyInjuryExplantationInfectionExtremitiesTraumaWrist
2017
Distal Forearm Fracture Open Reduction–Internal Fixation: Sonographic Detection of Hardware Malalignment and Associated Tendon Injuries Missed by Radiography
Morgan TA, Piper SL, Lattanza LL, Goldstein RB, Link T, Motamedi D. Distal Forearm Fracture Open Reduction–Internal Fixation: Sonographic Detection of Hardware Malalignment and Associated Tendon Injuries Missed by Radiography. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2017, 36: 2173-2177. PMID: 28503753, DOI: 10.1002/jum.14241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen reduction internal fixationReduction internal fixationTendon injuriesRadiographic findingsMusculoskeletal sonographyDistal radius open reduction internal fixationAssociated tendon injuryDistal forearm fracturesNegative radiographic findingsSymptomatic patientsForearm fracturesSurgical treatmentCase seriesTendon integritySonographic detectionHardware complicationsUseful modalityClinical utilityHardware positionSonographyInjuryComplicationsPatientsMusculoskeletal imagingTreatment
2012
Surgeon perceptions and patient outcomes regarding proximal ulna fixation: a multicenter experience
Edwards SG, Cohen MS, Lattanza LL, Iorio ML, Daniels C, Lodha S, Smucny M. Surgeon perceptions and patient outcomes regarding proximal ulna fixation: a multicenter experience. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2012, 21: 1637-1643. PMID: 22445161, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2011.11.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal ulna fracturesImplant removalUlna fracturesSecond surgeonRetrospective chart reviewRemoval/revisionImplant removal rateChart reviewMulticenter experienceConsecutive patientsHardware removalSame surgeonPatient outcomesFunctional impairmentPatient dissatisfactionSafe surgerySurgical experiencePatientsOrthopaedic surgeonsSurgeonsSurgeons' perceptionsTension bandingOverall rateOverall satisfactionImplantsThe Prevalence, Rate of Progression, and Treatment of Elbow Flexion Contracture in Children with Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Sheffler LC, Lattanza L, Hagar Y, Bagley A, James MA. The Prevalence, Rate of Progression, and Treatment of Elbow Flexion Contracture in Children with Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2012, 94: 403-409. PMID: 22398733, PMCID: PMC3284859, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.j.00750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrachial plexus birth palsyElbow flexion contractureBrachial plexus involvementBirth palsyFlexion contractureRate of progressionPlexus involvementNighttime splintingNonoperative treatmentSerial castingRisk factorsPrevalence of contracturesUpper extremity functionRadial head dislocationChi-square testPatient ageMedian ageSevere contracturesMedical recordsHead dislocationPalsyFurther progressionContracturePatientsPrevalence
2010
Fungal infections of the hand
Amirtharajah M, Lattanza L. Fungal infections of the hand. Current Orthopaedic Practice 2010, 21: 564-567. DOI: 10.1097/bco.0b013e3181f6f084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFungal infectionsEarly radical debridementDeep space infectionsSystemic antifungal therapyPrevention of mortalityDeep fungal infectionsType of infectionSerious fungal infectionsSpace infectionLimb salvageRadical debridementAntifungal therapyUpper extremityAppropriate treatmentTimely diagnosisInfectionRecent relevant literatureTreatmentExpeditious mannerRelevant literatureDebridementPatientsTherapyMortalitySalvage