2024
Sustentaculum fracture fixation with lateral plate or medial screw fixation are equivalent
Roytman G, Salameh M, Rizzo S, Dhodapkar M, Tommasini S, Wiznia D, Yoo B. Sustentaculum fracture fixation with lateral plate or medial screw fixation are equivalent. Injury 2024, 55: 111532. PMID: 38614015, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2024.111532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubtalar jointCadaveric anklesSustentaculum tali fracturesFresh-frozen cadaveric anklesT-testAssess patient outcomesPaired t-testUn-paired t-testAnkle modelAnkleRight ankleLeft ankleMid-tibiaPatient outcomesRetrospective observational studyScrew fixationObservational studyMethod of fixationFracture fixationBiomechanical functionMedial approachBody massFixation methodsInterosseous ligamentNo significant difference
2021
High-risk motor vehicle drivers engage in more risk behaviors than motorcyclists
Rankin KA, Zaki T, Ou D, Kim CY, Averbukh L, Maisano JR, Leslie MP, Wiznia DH. High-risk motor vehicle drivers engage in more risk behaviors than motorcyclists. SICOT-J 2021, 7: 29. PMID: 33929313, PMCID: PMC8086423, DOI: 10.1051/sicotj/2021027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMotor vehicle collisionsMore risk behaviorsMotorcycle collisionRisk behaviorsChi-squared testMotor vehicle driversMVC patientsLevel 1 trauma centerMultiple risk behaviorsMultivariable linear regressionPearson's chi-squared testInfluence of drugsTrauma patientsTrauma centerPatientsSubstance useVehicle collisionsT-testContinuous variablesSafety interventionsProtective behaviorsText messagingRiskMotorcyclistsLinear regressionUrgent care center wait times increase for COVID-19 results in August 2020, with rapid testing availability limited
Yousman LC, Khunte A, Hsiang W, Jain S, Forman H, Wiznia D. Urgent care center wait times increase for COVID-19 results in August 2020, with rapid testing availability limited. BMC Health Services Research 2021, 21: 318. PMID: 33832506, PMCID: PMC8027963, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06338-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrgent care centersCOVID-19 testingTesting availabilityPolymerase chain reactionCare centerRapid testingPCR test resultsCosts of visitsChi-square testCOVID-19 testCOVID-19 resultsCommon locationSignificant decreaseStandardized scriptChain reactionCare ActCenter classificationT-testOverall lackResultsOur resultsVisitsHigher proportionCritical roleTestingMajority