2024
Investigating the Bone Bruise Patterns in Pediatric Patients With Contact and Noncontact Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A Multicenter Study.
Moran J, Amaral J, Lee M, Jones R, Gross P, Katz L, Wang A, Carrino J, Jimenez A, Chhabra B, Kan J, Smith B, Gladstein A, McKay S, LaPrade R, Fabricant P, Medvecky M. Investigating the Bone Bruise Patterns in Pediatric Patients With Contact and Noncontact Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A Multicenter Study. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2024, 3635465241264282. PMID: 39101652, DOI: 10.1177/03635465241264282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMagnetic resonance imagingMechanism of injuryBone bruise patternPreoperative MRI scansACL tearsBone bruisesNoncontact ACL tearsPediatric patientsPresence of bone bruiseMeniscus tearsFat-suppressed T2-weighted imagesAcute anterior cruciate ligament tearsLocation of bone bruisesMRI scansAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tearsIpsilateral knee injuriesAnterior cruciate ligament tearsPrimary ACL reconstruction surgeryMagnetic resonance imaging scansConcomitant medial meniscus tearLateral meniscus tearsMedial meniscus tearCruciate ligament tearsT2-weighted imagesNoncontact mechanism of injury
2022
Spontaneous Healing of a Posteriorly Displaced Lateral Meniscus Bucket-Handle Tear in a Multiligament Knee Injury
Green J, Seddio A, Roybal D, Moran J, Katz L, Medvecky M. Spontaneous Healing of a Posteriorly Displaced Lateral Meniscus Bucket-Handle Tear in a Multiligament Knee Injury. JBJS Case Connector 2022, 12: e22.00503. PMID: 36821095, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBucket-handle meniscus tearsMultiligament knee injuriesKnee injuriesSpontaneous healingAtypical magnetic resonanceAnterior cruciate ligamentBucket-handle tearPolytrauma patientsCompartment syndromeCruciate ligamentMeniscus tearsConcomitant ruptureUnusual caseMedial meniscusMeniscal repairFragment reductionLateral meniscusInjuryTearsHealingMagnetic resonancePainPatientsSyndromeExtravasation
2017
The Influence of Medical Insurance on Patient Access to Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Appointments Under the Affordable Care Act
Wiznia DH, Nwachuku E, Roth A, Kim CY, Save A, Anandasivam NS, Medvecky M, Pelker R. The Influence of Medical Insurance on Patient Access to Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Appointments Under the Affordable Care Act. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2017, 5: 2325967117714140. PMID: 28812034, PMCID: PMC5528187, DOI: 10.1177/2325967117714140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSports medicine specialistsBucket-handle meniscus tearsMedicaid patientsMedicine specialistsPatient accessPrivate insuranceAffordable Care ActMeniscus tearsSpecialty care settingsLack of referralLevel of evidenceCare ActAppointment success rateCohort studyInsurance typeCare settingsKnee arthroscopyPatientsPrivate patientsMeniscus repairMedicaidStudy periodMedicaid reimbursementHealth careMedical insurance