Featured Publications
A Practical Guide for Improving Orthopaedic Care in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Maloy G, Kaszuba S, Stoeckel M, Mariotti E, Frumberg D. A Practical Guide for Improving Orthopaedic Care in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Of North America 2023, 5: 640. DOI: 10.55275/jposna-2023-640.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderPresentation of ASDIdentification of stressorsOrthopaedic careEarly coordinationHigh fracture riskAverage bone densityPediatric patientsFracture riskDisordersOrthopaedic providersBone densityPatient's familyHigh-quality healthcareMedical encountersPatientsStressorsPractical guideMedical professionalsChildrenPrevious studiesCareIndividualsFamilyLocalization of the Adductor Tubercle in the Skeletally Immature: A Computed Tomography Study With Patellofemoral Surgical Implications
Jabbouri S, McLaughlin W, Joo P, Cooperman D, Fulkerson J, Frumberg D. Localization of the Adductor Tubercle in the Skeletally Immature: A Computed Tomography Study With Patellofemoral Surgical Implications. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 51: 1792-1798. PMID: 37093662, DOI: 10.1177/03635465231166027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial patellofemoral ligamentAdductor magnus tendonAdductor tubercleTendon insertionMQTFL reconstructionPediatric patientsTomography scanDistal femurAnchor placementMale pediatric patientsDistal femoral physisFellowship-trained musculoskeletal radiologistsComputed tomography studyMale cadaveric specimensProximal-distal orientationAnterior-posterior distanceDescriptive laboratory studyImmature patientsSkeletally immatureLigament reconstructionFemoral physisPatellofemoral ligamentSurgical implicationsPatellofemoral instabilityMusculoskeletal radiologists
2021
Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery.
Mets EJ, Pathak N, Galivanche AR, McLynn RP, Frumberg DB, Grauer JN. Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery. Orthopedics 2021, 45: 31-37. PMID: 34846239, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20211124-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismAdverse eventsRisk factorsOrthopedic surgeryNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseIncidence of VTEPostoperative venous thromboembolismMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsPreoperative blood transfusionIndependent risk factorMajor adverse eventsHigh-risk subpopulationsVTE prophylaxisPerioperative outcomesPatient demographicsBlood transfusionPatient factorsPediatric patientsSurgical variablesPreventable complicationsFemur fracturesPatient populationRetrospective analysis
2019
Can flexible intramedullary nails provide proper fixation of long bone fractures in patients weighing over 100 pounds?
Frumberg D, Van Lanen-Wanek D, Jauregui J, Nadarajah V, Illical E. Can flexible intramedullary nails provide proper fixation of long bone fractures in patients weighing over 100 pounds? Journal Of Orthopaedics Trauma And Rehabilitation 2019, 26: 9-13. DOI: 10.1016/j.jotr.2018.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFlexible intramedullary nailsPediatric patientsMajor complicationsTibial fracturesStudy groupIntramedullary nailControl groupRate of complicationsRetrospective cohort reviewTibial shaft fracturesLong bone fracturesFunctional outcome measurementsCohort reviewHypertrophic nonunionShaft fracturesTreatment optionsOdds ratioDiaphyseal femurOutcome measurementsComplicationsPatientsBone fracturesLarger sample sizeDefinitive conclusionsSignificant differencesSpine Injuries in Child Abuse
Jauregui JJ, Perfetti DC, Cautela FS, Frumberg DB, Naziri Q, Paulino CB. Spine Injuries in Child Abuse. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2019, 39: 85-89. PMID: 27662382, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageDiagnosis of abuseSpine injuriesPediatric patientsSpine patientsPediatric populationInpatient DatabaseICD-9-CM diagnosis codesStudy periodPediatric spine injuriesPediatric spine patientsLevel III evidenceTotal hospital chargesHigher hospital costsKids' Inpatient DatabaseLength of staySpinal cord injuryVertebral column fracturesCase-control studyVertebral column injuriesRisk of thoracicPatient demographicsYounger patientsRetrospective reviewHospital charges