2024
Ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation in patients with cerebral palsy
Dhodapkar M, Yang A, Jiang W, Halperin S, Frumberg D, Grauer J. Ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation in patients with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 2024, 66: 1496-1501. PMID: 38773804, DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnkle fracture ORIFCerebral palsyAnkle fracturesElixhauser Comorbidity IndexInternational Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 and ICD-10Increased oddsIsolated ankle fracturesEmergency department visitsClosed ankle fracturesInternal fixationProlonged lengthMultivariate logistic regressionAnkle fracture open reductionProlonged length of stayDepartment visitsLength of stayInternational ClassificationAdverse eventsStudy of adult patientsFracture open reductionMinor adverse eventsICD-10Logistic regressionORAnkle
2019
Spine 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