2022
Survivorship, complications, and outcomes following distal femoral arthroplasty for non-neoplastic indications
Sobol KR, Fram BR, Strony JT, Brown SA. Survivorship, complications, and outcomes following distal femoral arthroplasty for non-neoplastic indications. Bone & Joint Open 2022, 3: 173-181. PMID: 35227074, PMCID: PMC8965790, DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.33.bjo-2021-0202.r1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistal femoral arthroplastyPeriprosthetic joint infectionNon-neoplastic indicationsDistal femoral bone lossNon-oncological causesFemoral bone lossImplant survivorshipBone lossFemoral arthroplastyAseptic looseningHigher overall complication ratePeriprosthetic distal femur fracturesSingle-stage exchangeOverall complication rateDistal femur fracturesPatient demographic dataShort-term survivorshipCommon reoperationMore reoperationsWound complicationsCommon complicationComplication rateRetrospective reviewBone JtJoint infection
2020
Single-Incision 4-Compartment Fasciotomy of the Lower Leg: Safe, Effective, and Advantageous.
Chang G, Fram B, Krieg JC. Single-Incision 4-Compartment Fasciotomy of the Lower Leg: Safe, Effective, and Advantageous. Orthopedics 2020, 43: e225-e230. PMID: 32271928, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200404-03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute compartment syndromeSingle-incision techniqueSkin closureInstances of malunionIntraoperative neurovascular injuryTibial fracture nonunionSingle-incision approachOptimal surgical approachMajority of surgeonsCompartment syndromeComplication rateWound breakdownSingle surgeonNeurovascular injuryRetrospective studySuperficial infectionSurgical approachFracture nonunionPrimary closureSecondary intentionSingle incisionVertical mattress suturesLower LegPatientsFasciotomy
2019
Peroneal Tendon Sheath Ultrasound Guided Corticosteroid Injection: Clinical Outcomes and Complications
Fram B, Rogero R, Fuchs D, Shakked R, Raikin S, Pedowitz D. Peroneal Tendon Sheath Ultrasound Guided Corticosteroid Injection: Clinical Outcomes and Complications. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2019, 4: 2473011419s00175. PMCID: PMC8696808, DOI: 10.1177/2473011419s00175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWorkers' compensation statusCorticosteroid injectionPain reliefCompensation statusPrior surgeryPeroneal tendonsClinical outcomesSmoking statusPeroneal tendinopathyPain relief durationPeroneal tendon pathologyDuration of symptomsNon-operative treatmentPeroneal tendon tearsRate of patientsSpontaneous tendon ruptureSubluxation/dislocationMedical record dataNumber of injectionsNonoperative modalitiesPeroneal pathologyNerve irritationSymptom durationUnderlying diagnosisComplication rate