Featured Publications
AOA Critical Issues: Gender Justice in Academic Medicine
Day C, Lattanza L, Van Heest A, Templeton K, Fore J, Ode G. AOA Critical Issues: Gender Justice in Academic Medicine. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2023, 105: 1214-1219. PMID: 37027484, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.01204.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Trends in Open Versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release From 2010 to 2021
Ratnasamy P, Rudisill K, Joo P, Lattanza L, Grauer J. Trends in Open Versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release From 2010 to 2021. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00077. PMID: 38885416, PMCID: PMC11191037, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00077.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Composite Vascularized Autograft Elbow Transplant
Pathak N, Sides EE, Piper SL, Lee CK, Hansen SL, Terry MJ, Lattanza LL. Composite Vascularized Autograft Elbow Transplant. JBJS Case Connector 2021, 11: e21.00220. PMID: 34319917, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.21.00220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal elbow arthroplastyComplete brachial plexus injuryElbow jointBrachial plexus injuryRight upper extremityHand/wristRight elbow jointPlexus injuryElbow arthroplastySubsequent ankylosisUpper extremityDaily livingPatientsTransplantStandard techniquesAnkylosisArthroplastyInjuryExplantationInfectionExtremitiesTraumaWristPatient outcomes and costs after isolated flexor tendon repairs of the hand
Lalchandani GR, Halvorson RT, Zhang AL, Lattanza LL, Immerman I. Patient outcomes and costs after isolated flexor tendon repairs of the hand. Journal Of Hand Therapy 2021, 35: 590-596. PMID: 34016517, DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2021.04.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary flexor tendon repairFlexor tendon repairReoperation rateTendon repairTherapy utilizationAcute flexor tendon injuriesLate reoperation rateOdds of reoperationSurgeons counsel patientsRetrospective cohort studyPrimary tendon repairMultivariable logistic regressionFlexor tendon injuriesAmount of therapyChi-square testReoperation needTherapy visitsCohort studyCounsel patientsIndependent predictorsMedian timeMultivariable analysisSurgical optionsMale sexRehabilitation utilization
2020
Improving Sexual, Racial, and Ethnic Diversity in Orthopedics: An Imperative.
Lin JS, Lattanza LL, Weber KL, Balch Samora J. Improving Sexual, Racial, and Ethnic Diversity in Orthopedics: An Imperative. Orthopedics 2020, 43: e134-e140. PMID: 32003842, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200129-04.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Reporters of TCR signaling identify arthritogenic T cells in murine and human autoimmune arthritis
Ashouri JF, Hsu LY, Yu S, Rychkov D, Chen Y, Cheng DA, Sirota M, Hansen E, Lattanza L, Zikherman J, Weiss A. Reporters of TCR signaling identify arthritogenic T cells in murine and human autoimmune arthritis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2019, 116: 18517-18527. PMID: 31455730, PMCID: PMC6744919, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1904271116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidBiopsyCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationDown-RegulationFemaleGenes, ReporterGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHumansInterleukin-17Interleukin-6MaleMiceMice, TransgenicMiddle AgedNuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 1Receptors, Antigen, T-CellSignal TransductionSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 ProteinSynovectomySynovial MembraneTh17 CellsZymosanConceptsCD4 T cellsRheumatoid arthritisT cellsSKG miceAutoimmune arthritisDifferentiation 4 (CD4) T cellsReceptor signalingHuman autoimmune arthritisIL-6 receptor signalingSKG mouse modelAutoreactive T cellsArthritogenic T cellsIL-6 cytokinesTCR signalingIL-6 signalingRA synoviumSuppressor of cytokineArthritogenic potentialInterleukin-17IL-6Autoantigen exposureEnhanced autoreactivityMouse modelAntigen receptor signalingNur77-eGFPOpen Surgical Release of Posttraumatic Elbow Contracture in Children and Adolescents
Piper SL, Lattanza LL, Shen TS, Wall LB, Goldfarb CA. Open Surgical Release of Posttraumatic Elbow Contracture in Children and Adolescents. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2019, 39: 241-246. PMID: 30969254, PMCID: PMC6292736, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic elbow contracturesContinuous passive motionOpen surgical releaseSurgical releaseContracture releaseElbow contractureLigament repairActive rangeOpen elbow contracture releasePostoperative continuous passive motionForearm rotation arcOpen contracture releasePostoperative ulnar neuropathyRetrospective chart reviewTime of surgeryElbow contracture releaseFlexion-extension arcSmall case seriesTime of injuryRemoval of hardwareUlnar nerve releaseArthroscopic releaseNerve releaseUlnar neuropathyChart review
2017
Preoperative Computer Simulation and Patient-specific Guides are Safe and Effective to Correct Forearm Deformity in Children
Bauer AS, Storelli DAR, Sibbel SE, McCarroll HR, Lattanza LL. Preoperative Computer Simulation and Patient-specific Guides are Safe and Effective to Correct Forearm Deformity in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2017, 37: 504-510. PMID: 26491911, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsForearm rotationCase seriesFracture malunionForearm deformityCorrective osteotomyPatient-specific surgical guidesSuperficial radial nerve distributionDistal radioulnar joint instabilityRadial nerve distributionTransient sensory lossMultiple hereditary exostosesDistal radioulnar instabilitySurgical guideRange of motionPreoperative angulationPreoperative arcNerve distributionPatient-specific guidesClinical outcomesHereditary exostosesSensory lossUnaffected sideSurgical correctionDeformity correctionRadioulnar instabilityDistal Forearm Fracture Open Reduction–Internal Fixation: Sonographic Detection of Hardware Malalignment and Associated Tendon Injuries Missed by Radiography
Morgan TA, Piper SL, Lattanza LL, Goldstein RB, Link T, Motamedi D. Distal Forearm Fracture Open Reduction–Internal Fixation: Sonographic Detection of Hardware Malalignment and Associated Tendon Injuries Missed by Radiography. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2017, 36: 2173-2177. PMID: 28503753, DOI: 10.1002/jum.14241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen reduction internal fixationReduction internal fixationTendon injuriesRadiographic findingsMusculoskeletal sonographyDistal radius open reduction internal fixationAssociated tendon injuryDistal forearm fracturesNegative radiographic findingsSymptomatic patientsForearm fracturesSurgical treatmentCase seriesTendon integritySonographic detectionHardware complicationsUseful modalityClinical utilityHardware positionSonographyInjuryComplicationsPatientsMusculoskeletal imagingTreatment
2015
In vivo flexor tendon forces generated during different rehabilitation exercises
Edsfeldt S, Rempel D, Kursa K, Diao E, Lattanza L. In vivo flexor tendon forces generated during different rehabilitation exercises. Journal Of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 2015, 40: 705-710. PMID: 26115682, DOI: 10.1177/1753193415591491.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlexor tendon repairActive finger flexionTendon repairFinger flexionOpen carpal tunnel releaseFlexor digitorum superficialis tendonCarpal tunnel releaseFlexor digitorum profundusFlexor digitorum superficialisDifferent rehabilitation exercisesNeutral wrist positionCarpal canalSuperficialis tendonFlexor tendon forcesRehabilitation exercisesFlexor tendonsRehabilitation maneuversBuckle force transducerIndex fingerFlexionNeutral positionTendonWrist positionTendon forceVivo forcesThe Use of Computer-aided Design and 3-Dimensional Models in the Treatment of Forearm Malunions in Children
Storelli DA, Bauer AS, Lattanza LL, McCarroll HR. The Use of Computer-aided Design and 3-Dimensional Models in the Treatment of Forearm Malunions in Children. Techniques In Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery 2015, 19: 23-26. PMID: 25575188, DOI: 10.1097/bth.0000000000000070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEthnic and Gender Diversity in Hand Surgery Trainees
Bae G, Lee A, Park D, Maniwa K, Zurakowski D, Committee A, Kang L, LaPorte D, Lattanza L, Ouellette E, Zlotolow D, Awan H, Ortiz J, Pirela-Cruz M, Pervaiz K, Rubin J, Julien T, Dempsey A, Paksima N, Seidman G, Day C, McKee D, Evans J, Wilson R, Van Heest A, Armstrong M, Kalliainen L, Day C. Ethnic and Gender Diversity in Hand Surgery Trainees. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2015, 40: 790-797. PMID: 25639841, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.10.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHand surgeryOrthopaedic sports medicineOrthopedic surgeryGeneral surgerySports medicineEffective health careFemale traineesSurgeryPatient careDemographic dataPlastic surgerySurgical specialtiesSurgery traineesHealth careAmerican Medical AssociationGraduate Medical EducationAfrican AmericansMedical AssociationCareMinority traineesBeneficial factorsProportionTraineesMedicineSpecialtiesOpen Extensor Tendon Injuries
Amirtharajah M, Lattanza L. Open Extensor Tendon Injuries. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2015, 40: 391-397. PMID: 25557773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.06.136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtensor tendon injuriesTendon injuriesOpen injuriesExtensor tendonsSoft tissue lossModern repair techniquesCurrent Concepts articleExtensor mechanismRehabilitation protocolPatient outcomesClean lacerationsSevere skinTissue lossInjuryFlexor tendonsRepair techniquesTendonRecent literatureTreatmentCommon sourceMorbidityLaceration
2013
Clinical Presentation of Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Elbow in Children
Lattanza LL, Goldfarb CA, Smucny M, Hutchinson DT. Clinical Presentation of Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Elbow in Children. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2013, 95: e105-1. PMID: 23925751, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.l.00623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterolateral rotatory instabilityPositive pivot shift testPivot shift testUlnar collateral ligament reconstructionLigament reconstructionLateral ulnar collateral ligament reconstructionCollateral ligament reconstructionRotatory instabilityInitial injuryEarly physeal closureEvidence of deformityTherapeutic Level IVRetrospective chart reviewYears of ageLateral collateral ligament complexCollateral ligament complexChart reviewImmature patientsAdult patientsElbow fracturesRadiographic evidenceClinical presentationElbow traumaElbow dislocationPhyseal closure
2012
Surgeon perceptions and patient outcomes regarding proximal ulna fixation: a multicenter experience
Edwards SG, Cohen MS, Lattanza LL, Iorio ML, Daniels C, Lodha S, Smucny M. Surgeon perceptions and patient outcomes regarding proximal ulna fixation: a multicenter experience. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2012, 21: 1637-1643. PMID: 22445161, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2011.11.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal ulna fracturesImplant removalUlna fracturesSecond surgeonRetrospective chart reviewRemoval/revisionImplant removal rateChart reviewMulticenter experienceConsecutive patientsHardware removalSame surgeonPatient outcomesFunctional impairmentPatient dissatisfactionSafe surgerySurgical experiencePatientsOrthopaedic surgeonsSurgeonsSurgeons' perceptionsTension bandingOverall rateOverall satisfactionImplantsThe Prevalence, Rate of Progression, and Treatment of Elbow Flexion Contracture in Children with Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Sheffler LC, Lattanza L, Hagar Y, Bagley A, James MA. The Prevalence, Rate of Progression, and Treatment of Elbow Flexion Contracture in Children with Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2012, 94: 403-409. PMID: 22398733, PMCID: PMC3284859, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.j.00750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrachial plexus birth palsyElbow flexion contractureBrachial plexus involvementBirth palsyFlexion contractureRate of progressionPlexus involvementNighttime splintingNonoperative treatmentSerial castingRisk factorsPrevalence of contracturesUpper extremity functionRadial head dislocationChi-square testPatient ageMedian ageSevere contracturesMedical recordsHead dislocationPalsyFurther progressionContracturePatientsPrevalenceBiceps Brachii Long Head Overactivity Associated with Elbow Flexion Contracture in Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Sheffler LC, Lattanza L, Sison-Williamson M, James MA. Biceps Brachii Long Head Overactivity Associated with Elbow Flexion Contracture in Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2012, 94: 289-297. PMID: 22336968, PMCID: PMC3273876, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.j.01348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrachial plexus birth palsyElbow flexion contractureBiceps brachii muscleBirth palsyFlexion contractureUnaffected limbAffected limbLong headBrachii muscleMuscle imbalanceShort headThree-dimensional motion analysisFine-wire electromyographyUpper extremity tasksFine-wire electrodesUpper extremity kinematicsMean durationUnderwent testingMuscle bellyShoulder activityPalsyRepeat testingShoulder stabilizationContractureElbow extension
2011
Interobserver Reliability of Radial Head Fracture Classification
Guitton T, Ring D, Earp B, Ladd A, Evans P, Kuo C, Biert J, van Dijk C, Dantuluri P, Ruchelsman D, Ponsen K, Soong M, Davis T, Shyam A, Phieffer L, LeCroy C, Richardson M, Schmidt A, Jebson P, Levin P, Della Rocca G, Goldfarb C, Jeray K, Kalainov D, Dyer G, Chen N, Osterman A, Athwal G, Leenen L, Wright T, Swiontkowski M, Slutsky D, Frihagen F, Duncan S, Papandrea R, Chung K, Blazar P, Feibel R, Zura R, van der Heide H, Tashjian R, Elmans L, Jiuliano J, Rizzo M, Sodha S, McAuliffe J, Culp R, Orbay J, Cassidy C, Albers R, Katolik L, Abrams R, Baratz M, Egol K, Conflitti J, Hanel D, Nolla J, Hausman M, Caputo A, Poolman R, Axelrod T, McKee M, Goslings J, Sancheti P, Brink P, Swigart C, Hughes T, Segalman K, van Eerten P, Crist B, Diao E, Page R, Lattanza L, Thomas G, Fanuele J, Kloen P, Gosens T, Zalavras C, Taras J, Greenberg J, Hammerberg E, Catalano L, Pesantez R, van Vugt A, Kronlage S, Baskies M, Boyer M, Giannoudis P, Prayson M, Grosso E. Interobserver Reliability of Radial Head Fracture Classification. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2011, 93: 2015-2021. PMID: 22048097, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.j.00711.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Interclinician and intraclinician variability in the mechanics of the pivot shift test for posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI) of the elbow
Lattanza LL, Chu T, Ty JM, Orazov B, Strauss N, O'Reilly OM, Buckley JM. Interclinician and intraclinician variability in the mechanics of the pivot shift test for posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI) of the elbow. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2010, 19: 1150-1156. PMID: 20850998, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.05.018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
In vivo flexor tendon forces increase with finger and wrist flexion during active finger flexion and extension
Kursa K, Lattanza L, Diao E, Rempel D. In vivo flexor tendon forces increase with finger and wrist flexion during active finger flexion and extension. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2006, 24: 763-769. PMID: 16514639, DOI: 10.1002/jor.20110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive finger flexionFlexor digitorum profundusFinger flexionDegrees flexionFlexor tendon forcesTendon forceHuman flexor digitorum profundusOpen carpal tunnel surgeryFlexor digitorum superficialis tendonCarpal tunnel surgeryWrist angleDegrees of flexionDifferent wrist anglesEarly rehabilitationSuperficialis tendonRepair ruptureTendon repairWrist flexionFlexion angleWrist flexion angleBuckle force transducerIndex fingerFlexionMotion rehabilitationWrist