2019
Alterations in tibiotalar joint reaction force following syndesmotic injury are restored with static syndesmotic fixation
Kelly M, Vasconcellos D, Osman WS, Masqoodi N, Fowler X, Elfar JC, Olles MW, Flemister AS, Ketz JP, Oh I. Alterations in tibiotalar joint reaction force following syndesmotic injury are restored with static syndesmotic fixation. Clinical Biomechanics 2019, 69: 156-163. PMID: 31352256, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnatomic reductionSyndesmotic injuriesJoint reaction forcesSyndesmotic screwInjury statesHuman cadaveric lower extremitiesAnkle joint instabilitySignificant differencesCadaveric lower extremitiesMethod of fixationSignificant dissectionSyndesmotic fixationLower extremitiesTibiotalar jointJoint instabilityIntraarticular placementSteinmann pinsInjuryInvasive methodCadaver studyMalreductionReaction forcesQuadricortical screwsJoint mechanicsSignificant increase
2018
Spring ligament tear decreases static stability of the ankle joint
Kelly M, Masqoodi N, Vasconcellos D, Fowler X, Osman WS, Elfar JC, Olles MW, Ketz JP, Flemister AS, Oh I. Spring ligament tear decreases static stability of the ankle joint. Clinical Biomechanics 2018, 61: 79-83. PMID: 30529505, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJoint reactive forcesSpring ligament injurySpring ligament tearsLigament injuryLigament tearsInjury modelTalonavicular jointInjury statesCadaveric lower legsLigament reconstructionHuman cadaveric lower legsNon-invasive methodFlatfoot deformityDeltoid ligamentSpring ligamentLower legJoint stabilityAnkle jointKnee jointBiomechanical studyLigamentLimbSignificant increaseInjuryAdvanced adult
2016
Operative Anatomy of the Medial Gastrocnemius Recession vs the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession
Kaplan N, Fowler X, Maqsoodi N, DiGiovanni B, Oh I. Operative Anatomy of the Medial Gastrocnemius Recession vs the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession. Foot & Ankle International 2016, 38: 424-429. PMID: 28367689, DOI: 10.1177/1071100716682993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall saphenous veinGastrocnemius recessionGreat saphenous veinSaphenous veinSemimembranosus tendonTibial nerveOperative treatmentPopliteal arterySaphenous nerveGastrocnemius releaseGastrocnemius muscleAnatomic structuresMedial sural cutaneous nerveSafe alternativeProximal medial gastrocnemius releaseEffective operative treatmentOne-thirdCutaneous nerveGastrocnemius contractureCadaveric lower leg specimensGastrocnemius fasciaLower leg specimensMedial gastrocnemiusAnkle pathologyAnatomic basis