2020
Clinical Outcomes Following Biologically Enhanced Patch Augmentation Repair as a Salvage Procedure for Revision Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Muench L, Kia C, Jerliu A, Williams A, Berthold D, Cote M, McCarthy M, Arciero R, Mazzocca A. Clinical Outcomes Following Biologically Enhanced Patch Augmentation Repair as a Salvage Procedure for Revision Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2020, 36: 1542-1551. PMID: 32241704, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Shoulder and Elbow SurgeonsPatient acceptable symptomatic statePatient acceptable symptomatic state criteriaConcentrated bone marrow aspirateSimple Shoulder TestMinimal clinically important differenceRotator cuff tearsClinically important differenceMassive rotator cuff tearsAugmented repairShoulder TestClinical successClinical outcomesPostoperative Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation scoresFollow-upCuff tearsAmerican Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scoreSingle Assessment Numeric Evaluation scoreClinical outcomes of patientsMean American Shoulder and Elbow SurgeonsImportant differenceOutcomes of patientsBone marrow aspirateDay of surgeryPlatelet-rich plasmaHigh Clinical Failure Rate After Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Revision Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Muench L, Kia C, Williams A, Avery D, Cote M, Reed N, Arciero R, Chandawarkar R, Mazzocca A. High Clinical Failure Rate After Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Revision Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2020, 36: 88-94. PMID: 31864605, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.07.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Shoulder and Elbow SurgeonsClinical failure rateSimple Shoulder Test scoreFailed rotator cuff repairRotator cuff tearsLatissimus dorsi transferFatty infiltrationRisk factorsRotator cuff repairComplication rateClinical failurePostoperative Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation scoresFollow-upAcromiohumeral intervalCuff tearsAssociated with postoperative failurePostoperative American Shoulder and Elbow SurgeonsAmerican Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scoreSingle Assessment Numeric Evaluation scoreDorsi transferClinical success ratePreoperative risk factorsRetrospective chart reviewCuff repairFollow-up time
2019
Does quality of life influence retear rate following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair?
Zakko P, Scheiderer B, Beitzel K, Shoji M, Williams A, DiVenere J, Cote M, Mazzocca A, Imhoff F. Does quality of life influence retear rate following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair? Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2019, 28: s124-s130. PMID: 31196505, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.03.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull-thickness tearsRotator cuff repairArthroscopic rotator cuff repairCuff repairIntact rotator cuff repairRetear rateRandomized clinical trialsRotator cuffMonths of rehabilitationMagnetic resonance imagingDouble-row rotator cuff repairProtocol patientsCompliant patientsShoulder immobilizationWORC scoreClinical trialsPostoperative qualityPatientsResonance imagingTorn rotator cuffMonthsWeeksSecondary analysisRetearTears
2012
Trapezium Trabecular Morphology in Carpometacarpal Arthritis
Lee A, Williams A, Lee J, Cheng R, Lindsey D, Ladd A. Trapezium Trabecular Morphology in Carpometacarpal Arthritis. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2012, 38: 309-315. PMID: 23267754, PMCID: PMC3932241, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.10.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrabecular morphologyBone volume fractionTrabecular numberMicro-CTNormal specimensBone morphology parametersTrabecular bone volumeThumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritisBone volume ratioMicro-CT analysisNo significant differencePredominant trabecular patternArthritis developmentBone volumeQuadrant measurementsTrabecular patternBony remodelingCarpometacarpal osteoarthritisTrabecular thicknessSignificant differenceTrabecularPathological alterationsBoneQuadrantVolar-ulnarThe Benefits of Implant Removal from the Foot and Ankle
Williams A, Witten D, Duester R, Chou L. The Benefits of Implant Removal from the Foot and Ankle. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2012, 94: 1316-1320. PMID: 22810403, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.j.01756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual analog scaleOrthopaedic surgical proceduresShort-Form McGill Pain QuestionnaireBenefits of implant removalImplant removalWeight-bearing activitiesPatients' pain experienceMcGill Pain QuestionnaireRatings of painRemoval of symptomatic implantsPostoperative painDescription of levels of evidenceSurgical proceduresLevel of evidenceShoe wearTherapeutic Level IVRate of patient satisfactionSoft tissue cushionPain QuestionnairePain intensitySymptomatic implantsRemoval of implantsPatient satisfactionRelief of symptomsPain experience