2023
Comparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries
Kahan J, Burroughs P, Mclaughlin W, Schneble C, Moran J, Joo P, Modrak M, Richter D, Wascher D, Treme G, Schenck R, Grauer J, Medvecky M. Comparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 23259671221143539. PMID: 36743731, PMCID: PMC9893380, DOI: 10.1177/23259671221143539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCruciate ligament reconstructionLigament injurySurgical repairLigament reconstructionRevision surgeryKnee injuriesExtra-articular ligament reconstructionSubsequent surgery ratesOptimal surgical treatmentKnee ligament injuriesHigher revision rateLevel of evidenceLarge national databaseHigh rateLigament proceduresReconstruction cohortRepair cohortCohort studySurgical treatmentSurgery ratesPatient cohortSecondary proceduresRevision rateLigamentous reconstructionSurgical technique
2022
Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tear Management With Meniscectomy Versus Repair Correlates With Patient, Socioeconomic, and Hospital Factors
Mercier M, Galivanche A, Efthymiou L, Wilhelm C, Grauer J, Gardner E. Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tear Management With Meniscectomy Versus Repair Correlates With Patient, Socioeconomic, and Hospital Factors. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 31: 565-573. PMID: 36730692, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-01052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBucket-handle meniscus tearsHospital factorsMeniscal repairLogistic regression modelsMeniscus tearsTreatment approachesMultivariable logistic regression modelIdentification of patientsCommon knee injuriesInfluence of patientUrban teaching hospitalClinical factorsDischarge weightRegression modelsKnee injuriesPatient populationSicker patientsOptimal treatmentUnivariate analysisTeaching hospitalNationwide utilizationHigher median household incomeHigher oddsTear managementRepresentative cohort