2024
Gradual Correction of Equinus Contracture with Hinged Circular External Fixation
Frumberg D, Leslie M. Gradual Correction of Equinus Contracture with Hinged Circular External Fixation. 2024, 827-833. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-77361-7_546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCircular external fixatorProximal tibia fracturesAnkle equinusExternal fixationEquinus contracturePlantigrade footPoor rehabilitationContralateral extremityTibia fracturesGradual correctionDistal tibiaHead injuryRehabilitationDiabetic menEquinusWeightbearingKneeFootPolytraumaContractureFixationNonunionFibulaMenInfected nonunionGradual Correction of Equinus Contracture with Hinged Circular External Fixation
Frumberg D, Leslie M. Gradual Correction of Equinus Contracture with Hinged Circular External Fixation. 2024, 1-7. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-02767-8_546-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCircular external fixatorProximal tibia fracturesAnkle equinusExternal fixationEquinus contracturePlantigrade footPoor rehabilitationContralateral extremityTibia fracturesGradual correctionDistal tibiaHead injuryRehabilitationDiabetic menEquinusWeightbearingKneeFootPolytraumaContractureFixationNonunionFibulaMenInfected nonunion
2023
Successful mechanical thrombectomy for terminal ICA bullet embolism: A case report.
Clouse J, Thaci B, Clark A, Baggett M, Raslan O, Matouk C, Waldau B, Cord B. Successful mechanical thrombectomy for terminal ICA bullet embolism: A case report. Interventional Neuroradiology 2023, 15910199231219021. PMID: 38073079, DOI: 10.1177/15910199231219021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMechanical thrombectomyBullet embolismBullet fragmentsMiddle cerebral arterySuccessful mechanical thrombectomyLeft-sided hemiparesisRight M1 segmentMultiple gunshot woundsProper resuscitationIschemic eventsCerebral arteryCase reportHead injuryTomography angiographyM1 segmentLower extremitiesForeign bodyGunshot woundsThrombectomyBlood vesselsEmbolismInjuryDistalRare eventVesselsTrends in Head and Neck Injuries Related to Electric Versus Pedal Bicycle Use in the United States
Williams L, Kafle S, Lee Y. Trends in Head and Neck Injuries Related to Electric Versus Pedal Bicycle Use in the United States. The Laryngoscope 2023, 134: 2734-2740. PMID: 38053413, DOI: 10.1002/lary.31213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Electronic Injury Surveillance SystemInjury patternsNeck injuriesNeck traumaHead injuryHelmet useElectronic Injury Surveillance SystemInjury Surveillance SystemIncidence of headGreater injury severityEffect sizeChi-squared analysisPatient demographicsHospital admissionInjury locationInjury typeAdmission ratesInjury severityCramer’s V valueInjuryAge groupsBicycle groupUnited StatesIncidenceTraumaImaging Findings on Head Computed Tomography Scans in Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Watane G, Tang A, Thomas R, Park H, Gujrathi R, Gosangi B, Khurana B. Imaging Findings on Head Computed Tomography Scans in Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2023, 47: 307-314. PMID: 36790916, DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000001427.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft tissue injuriesHead CTInjury visitsIntimate partner violenceTissue injurySubsequent injuryHead computed tomography (CT) scanLeft-sided injuriesInstitutional review board-approved retrospective analysisTime of injurySoft-tissue swellingComputed tomography scanConcomitant injuriesBilateral injuryRadiological findingsImaging findingsStudy cohortSubdural hematomaUnique patientsInjury patternsMean ageCommon manifestationHead injuryInjury typePrior injury
2022
The biomechanical signature of loss of consciousness: computational modelling of elite athlete head injuries
Zimmerman K, Cournoyer J, Lai H, Snider S, Fischer D, Kemp S, Karton C, Hoshizaki T, Ghajari M, Sharp D. The biomechanical signature of loss of consciousness: computational modelling of elite athlete head injuries. Brain 2022, 146: 3063-3078. PMID: 36546554, PMCID: PMC10316777, DOI: 10.1093/brain/awac485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with higher forcesBiomechanical effectsHead impactsLoss of consciousnessTeam medical personnelDystonic posturingDiagnosis of concussionAthletic head injuriesHead injuryStrain rateHigher forcesFootball gamesHigh-fidelity finite element modelHead accelerationAmerican football gamesEvidence of neurological signsMedical personnelAbnormal postureHigh strain ratesPostureFinite element modelVideo signsImpact kinematicsFootball impactsMaintenance of consciousnessA conceptual understanding of intimate partner violence behaviors in men: Implications for research and intervention
Stover C, Tobon A, McFaul C, Gorio M. A conceptual understanding of intimate partner violence behaviors in men: Implications for research and intervention. Aggression And Violent Behavior 2022, 65: 101763. DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2022.101763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceSignificant public health concernEffective evidence-based interventionsEarly life adversityPublic health concernEvidence-based interventionsHead injuryHormonal factorsNeuropsychological impactSubstance misusePrefrontal cortexHealth concernHealth of victimsLife adversityGenetic factorsMenInterventionNeuroendocrinePartner violenceIntimate partner violence (IPV) behaviorsExecutive functioningGenetic heritabilityCircumstances of injury in children with abusive versus non-abusive injuries
Eysenbach L, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Bechtel K. Circumstances of injury in children with abusive versus non-abusive injuries. Child Abuse & Neglect 2022, 128: 105604. PMID: 35339797, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLongitudinal Analysis of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Probable TBI, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Veterans
Portnoy GA, Relyea MR, Presseau C, Orazietti S, Martino S, Brandt CA, Haskell SG. Longitudinal Analysis of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Probable TBI, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Veterans. Journal Of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2022, 37: 34-42. PMID: 34985032, PMCID: PMC8740780, DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent postconcussion symptomsTraumatic brain injuryProbable traumatic brain injuryPostconcussion symptomsElevated riskVeterans Affairs Medical CenterSelf-reported traumatic brain injuryProspective cohort studyProbable posttraumatic stress disorderCommon risk factorsIntimate Partner Violence PerpetrationCommon predictorsPosttraumatic stress disorderHalf of participantsCohort studyPain intensityHead injuryVA careBrain injuryRisk factorsIPV perpetrationMedical CenterSecondary data analysisBinge drinkingPartner violence perpetration
2021
Scenarios to improve CT head utilization in the emergency department delineated by critical results reporting
Tu LH, Venkatesh AK, Malhotra A, Taylor RA, Sheth KN, Forman HP, Yaesoubi R. Scenarios to improve CT head utilization in the emergency department delineated by critical results reporting. Emergency Radiology 2021, 29: 81-88. PMID: 34617133, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-021-01947-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult ED encountersCommon chief complaintChief complaintEmergency departmentED encountersPatient selectionHead examsLoss of consciousnessAcademic medical centerChest painBlood sugarRetrospective studyHead injuryMental statusNew headacheMedical CenterPsychiatric evaluationConclusionOur studyBetter outcomesAdvanced imagingAlcohol intoxicationTotal encountersComplaintsHeadacheSignificant differencesMelatonin attenuates repeated mild traumatic brain injury-induced cognitive deficits by inhibiting astrocyte reactivation
Cao R, Li L, Zhang W, Lu J, Wang Y, Chen Q, Zhang W, Chen M, Sheng L, Cai K, Xu G. Melatonin attenuates repeated mild traumatic brain injury-induced cognitive deficits by inhibiting astrocyte reactivation. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2021, 580: 20-27. PMID: 34607259, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.09.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryBrain regionsCognitive improvementCognitive deficitsCognition-related brain regionsMild TBI modelMedial prefrontal cortexAstrocyte reactivationCognitive enhancementCognitive functionPrefrontal cortexDifferent brain regionsMelatonin administrationNeuronal activityClosed head injuryEarly pathological stageUse of melatoninMelatonin attenuatesBrain injuryGlial responseNeuroprotective roleTBI modelDeficitsPathological stageHead injurySex-based differences in helmet performance in bicycle trauma
Feler J, Maung AA, O'Connor R, Davis KA, Gerrard J. Sex-based differences in helmet performance in bicycle trauma. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2021, 75: 994-1000. PMID: 33827896, DOI: 10.1136/jech-2020-215544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSex-based differencesBicycle traumaHead injuryHelmet useMultivariable logistic regression modelPatients 18 yearsRetrospective cohort studyNational Trauma DatabaseCervical spine fracturesSevere head injuryShort-term outcomesMotor vehicle collisionsSerious head injuryLogistic regression modelsAnticoagulant useCohort studyInjury overallIntracranial bleedingSpine fracturesTrauma databaseIntracranial hemorrhageCommon injuriesOdds reductionReduced oddsSkull fracture
2020
Chronic head injury promotes tau and amyloid‐beta pathology and accelerates cognitive decline in a humanized knock‐in model of Alzheimer's disease
Chiasseu M, Fesharaki A, Saito T, Saido T, Strittmatter S. Chronic head injury promotes tau and amyloid‐beta pathology and accelerates cognitive decline in a humanized knock‐in model of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2020, 16 DOI: 10.1002/alz.047623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMild traumatic brain injuryChronic head injuryHead injuryMorris water maze testAmyloid-beta pathologyAccumulation of amyloidAge-matched miceWater maze testTraumatic brain injuryNovel object recognitionProtein gene mutationsEnvironmental risk factorsAlzheimer's disease symptomsIba1 expressionCortical AβAlzheimer pathologyPhospho-tauClinical manifestationsAD pathologyCortical impactorAD pathogenesisRisk factorsBrain injuryApp NLMaze testReason to doubt the ICHD-3 7-day inclusion criterion for mild TBI-related posttraumatic headache: A nested cohort study
McGeary DD, Resick PA, Penzien DB, Eapen BC, Jaramillo C, McGeary CA, Nabity PS, Peterson AL, Young-McCaughan S, Keane TM, Reed D, Moring J, Sico JJ, Pangarkar SS, Houle TT. Reason to doubt the ICHD-3 7-day inclusion criterion for mild TBI-related posttraumatic headache: A nested cohort study. Cephalalgia 2020, 40: 1155-1167. PMID: 32867535, DOI: 10.1177/0333102420953109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanism of injuryHead injuryPre-existing migraineHeadache onsetProportion of veteransHeadache phenotypeCohort studyPosttraumatic headacheICHD-3 diagnostic criteriaMild traumatic injuryProportion of participantsSignificant differencesPercent of participantsPersistent headacheICHD-3Onset groupTraumatic injuryInclusion criteriaTreatment-seeking veteransPsychiatric symptomsMild TBIDiagnostic criteriaHeadacheSurvival analysisInjuryGene-environment interaction promotes Alzheimer's risk as revealed by synergy of repeated mild traumatic brain injury and mouse App knock-in
Chiasseu M, Fesharaki-Zadeh A, Saito T, Saido TC, Strittmatter SM. Gene-environment interaction promotes Alzheimer's risk as revealed by synergy of repeated mild traumatic brain injury and mouse App knock-in. Neurobiology Of Disease 2020, 145: 105059. PMID: 32858147, PMCID: PMC7572902, DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2020.105059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMild traumatic brain injuryTraumatic brain injuryAlzheimer's diseaseBrain injuryGene-environment interactionsMild closed head injuryMorris water maze testAge-matched wild-type controlsStrong unmet needAccumulation of amyloidAge-matched miceClosed head injuryWater maze testNovel object recognitionPersistent cognitive deficitsProtein gene mutationsIba1 expressionWild-type controlsPhospho-tauClinical manifestationsAD pathologyAD symptomsHead injuryAD pathogenesisRisk factorsFyn kinase inhibition reduces protein aggregation, increases synapse density and improves memory in transgenic and traumatic Tauopathy
Tang SJ, Fesharaki-Zadeh A, Takahashi H, Nies SH, Smith LM, Luo A, Chyung A, Chiasseu M, Strittmatter SM. Fyn kinase inhibition reduces protein aggregation, increases synapse density and improves memory in transgenic and traumatic Tauopathy. Acta Neuropathologica Communications 2020, 8: 96. PMID: 32611392, PMCID: PMC7329553, DOI: 10.1186/s40478-020-00976-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepetitive closed head injuriesMemory deficitsPhospho-tau accumulationChronic variable stressPersistent memory deficitsP301S transgenic miceClosed head injuryFyn inhibitionPassive avoidance learningFyn kinaseGlial activationPhospho-tauPresynaptic markersSynapse lossTau accumulationHead injurySynapse densityPhosphorylated tauTherapeutic benefitTransgenic miceBehavioral improvementTrauma modelTauopathiesSpatial memoryAvoidance learningImpact of the Take 5 Safety Plan for Crying on the Occurrence of Abusive Head Trauma in Infants
Bechtel K, Gaither J, Leventhal J. Impact of the Take 5 Safety Plan for Crying on the Occurrence of Abusive Head Trauma in Infants. Child Abuse Review 2020, 29: 282-290. DOI: 10.1002/car.2622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYale-New Haven HospitalAbusive head traumaElectronic medical recordsAdjusted odds ratioHead traumaCaregiver frustrationTAKE 5Likelihood of AHTNon-abusive head traumaDiagnosis of AHTNewborn hospital dischargeNew Haven HospitalCent of controlCaregivers of newbornsCase-control designInfant cryingHospital dischargeHead injuryMedical recordsOdds ratioMedical providersInfantsKey Practitioner MessageLogistic regressionAbuse servicesChoosing wisely in emergency medicine: Early results and insights from the ACEP emergency quality network (E-QUAL)
Venkatesh AK, Scofi JE, Rothenberg C, Berdahl CT, Tarrant N, Sharma D, Goyal P, Pilgrim R, Klauer K, Schuur JD. Choosing wisely in emergency medicine: Early results and insights from the ACEP emergency quality network (E-QUAL). The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2020, 39: 102-108. PMID: 32014376, PMCID: PMC7365747, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.01.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCT utilization ratesMinor head injuryLow back painBack painHead injuryED sitesAtraumatic back painChoosing Wisely recommendationsQuality improvement dataLow-value careWisely recommendationsEmergency physiciansObservational studyQI interventionsAmerican CollegeClinical targetsPainSyncopeQI practicesInjuryEmergency medicineSignificant decreasePractice improvementImprovement dataMRI
2019
Protocol for serious fall injury adjudication in the Strategies to Reduce Injuries and Develop Confidence in Elders (STRIDE) study
Ganz DA, Siu AL, Magaziner J, Latham NK, Travison TG, Lorenze NP, Lu C, Wang R, Greene EJ, Stowe CL, Harvin LN, Araujo KLB, Gurwitz JH, Agrawal Y, Correa-De-Araujo R, Peduzzi P, Gill TM. Protocol for serious fall injury adjudication in the Strategies to Reduce Injuries and Develop Confidence in Elders (STRIDE) study. Injury Epidemiology 2019, 6: 14. PMID: 31245263, PMCID: PMC6582694, DOI: 10.1186/s40621-019-0190-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerious fall injuriesPrimary care providersFall injuriesPrimary outcomeMedical recordsMedical attentionFull-text medical recordsMulticenter pragmatic clinical trialHealth systemAdministrative dataMedical record reviewIndividualized care plansPragmatic clinical trialsPrimary care practicesMedical record dataParticipant's primary care providerUnderlying riskUS health systemOvernight hospitalizationRecord reviewHead injuryElders StudyClinical trialsEvent adjudicationJoint dislocation
2018
An International Interprofessional Study of Mental Models and Factors Delaying Neuroimaging of Critically Head-Injured Children Presenting to Emergency Departments
Auerbach M, Cole J, Violano P, Roney L, Doherty C, Shepherd M, MacKinnon R. An International Interprofessional Study of Mental Models and Factors Delaying Neuroimaging of Critically Head-Injured Children Presenting to Emergency Departments. Pediatric Emergency Care 2018, 34: 797-801. PMID: 27753711, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHead-injured childrenEmergency departmentInterprofessional health care providersProvider perspectivesSevere head injuryHead-injured patientsHealth care providersPercentage of providersSystem factorsTime-consuming interventionCushing's triadHead injuryResuscitation bayCare providersMental modelsTeam decisionScanner availabilityDiverse teamsInterprofessional teamInterventionNeuroimagingPatientsChildrenFrequent factorsInterprofessional study
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