2023
Clinical presentation of group B Streptococcus-infected diabetic foot ulcers
Waldman O, Dexter B, Sulovari A, Oh I. Clinical presentation of group B Streptococcus-infected diabetic foot ulcers. Journal Of Wound Care 2023, 32: s19-s25. PMID: 37405964, DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2023.32.sup7.s19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic foot ulcersFoot ulcersBlack patientsRecurrent infectionsElevated hemoglobin A1cIntra-operative culturesHemoglobin A1c levelsInitial laboratory valuesSoft tissue infectionsDFU infectionsDFU patientsInitial surgeryOrthopaedic FootAggressive treatmentClinical characteristicsGBS infectionA1c levelsHemoglobin A1cTissue infectionsClinical outcomesClinical presentationInfected boneAppropriate treatmentGroup BLaboratory values
2021
Arthroscopically Assisted Internal Fixation of Foot and Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review
Williams CE, Joo P, Oh I, Miller C, Kwon JY. Arthroscopically Assisted Internal Fixation of Foot and Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2021, 6: 2473011420950214. PMID: 35097419, PMCID: PMC8727837, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420950214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntra-articular injuriesPatient-reported outcomesRetrospective comparative studyAnkle fracturesCase seriesInternal fixation methodsSystematic reviewAnatomical reductionClinical outcomesAnatomic reductionPoor outcomeInternal fixationCalcaneus fracturesOperative techniqueInclusion criteriaFixation methodsConcomitant intra-articular injuriesComparable functional outcomesCase-control studyIntra-articular pathologyUse of arthroscopyValuable adjunct toolAssisted Internal FixationLeast comparable outcomesRespective study designs
2020
Intraoperative Site Vancomycin Powder Application in Infected Diabetic Heel Ulcers With Calcaneal Osteomyelitis
Brodell JD, Kozakiewicz LN, Hoffman SL, Oh I. Intraoperative Site Vancomycin Powder Application in Infected Diabetic Heel Ulcers With Calcaneal Osteomyelitis. Foot & Ankle International 2020, 42: 356-362. PMID: 33185116, DOI: 10.1177/1071100720962480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic heel ulcersVancomycin powder applicationTotal calcanectomyVancomycin powderCalcaneal osteomyelitisHeel ulcersClinical outcomesRetrospective case-control studyLimb salvage rateOverall healing rateImproved clinical outcomesCase-control studyLocal tissue irritationMultidrug-resistant bacteriaVancomycin cohortWound complicationsClinical characteristicsOperative complicationsUlcer surgeryDiabetic patientsRevision amputationSalvage rateKnee amputationClinical benefitUnderwent revisionSpecies-Specific Immunoassay for Diagnosis and Tracking Treatment Response in Foot and Ankle Infection
Oh I, Hao S, Waldman O, Holleran A, Daiss J. Species-Specific Immunoassay for Diagnosis and Tracking Treatment Response in Foot and Ankle Infection. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00372. PMCID: PMC8702934, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnkle infectionWound healing statusHealing statusDFU patientsOngoing infectionTreatment responseS. aureusDiabetic foot ulcer patientsFellowship-trained orthopedic footFoot ulcer patientsCharacteristic curve analysisDiagnostic toolSpecies-specific immunoassayReliable diagnostic toolOrthopaedic FootSpecific diagnostic toolsUlcer patientsAntibiotic therapyClinical resolutionSurgical treatmentClinical outcomesInitial presentationAntibody titersSerum antibodiesAnkle surgeonsIs there a Difference in Outcomes between Patients who Received a Double or Triple Arthrodesis for Hindfoot Arthritis?
Holleran A, Baumhauer J, Houck J, Homeier D, Flemister A, Ketz J, DiGiovanni B, Oh I. Is there a Difference in Outcomes between Patients who Received a Double or Triple Arthrodesis for Hindfoot Arthritis? Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00251. PMCID: PMC8705489, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain interferencePhysical functionDouble arthrodesisTriple arthrodesisOutcomes Measurement Information System Physical FunctionRetrospective medical record reviewPROMIS Pain InterferencePROMIS Physical FunctionProportion of patientsMedical record reviewWound healing problemsStandard of treatmentLess patient morbidityTerms of ageNerve injuryClinical outcomesRecord reviewFoot deformityPatient morbidityLower painMedical recordsHealing problemsHindfoot deformityChi-square analysisComplicationsGroup B Streptococcus Infected Tenosynovitis in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Waldman O, Sajda T, Oh I, Sulovari A. Group B Streptococcus Infected Tenosynovitis in Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00483. PMCID: PMC8702881, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetic foot ulcersPost-operative complicationsDFU patientsGBS patientsUnplanned readmissionInflammatory markersRay amputationAcute ulcersSurgical treatmentClinical outcomesFoot ulcersRepeat operationSevere soft tissue inflammationInfected diabetic foot ulcersSevere soft tissue damageElevated inflammatory markersHigh inflammatory markersAggressive surgical treatmentSoft tissue inflammationPost-surgical complicationsOrthopaedic surgeon's practiceGroup B streptococciSoft tissue damageBlood glucose valuesFrequent wound complicationsChopart Amputation: Questioning the Clinical Efficacy of a Long-standing Surgical Option for Diabetic Foot Infection.
Brodell JD, Ayers BC, Baumhauer JF, DiGiovanni BF, Flemister AS, Ketz JP, Oh I. Chopart Amputation: Questioning the Clinical Efficacy of a Long-standing Surgical Option for Diabetic Foot Infection. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2020, 28: 684-691. PMID: 32769724, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-19-00757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline physical functionPROMIS Physical FunctionDiabetic foot infectionsPostoperative wound complicationsChopart amputationRevision amputationFoot infectionsWound complicationsPhysical functionWound healingOutcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) instrumentsPROMIS physical function scoresPhysical function scoresPatient-reported outcomesJudicious patient selectionExtent of infectionPostoperative complicationsTotal patientsCase seriesClinical outcomesKnee amputationPain interferencePatient selectionSurgical optionsTendon transfer
2019
Evidence of differential microbiomes in healing versus non‐healing diabetic foot ulcers prior to and following foot salvage therapy
MacDonald A, Brodell JD, Daiss JL, Schwarz EM, Oh I. Evidence of differential microbiomes in healing versus non‐healing diabetic foot ulcers prior to and following foot salvage therapy. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2019, 37: 1596-1603. PMID: 30908702, PMCID: PMC6659747, DOI: 10.1002/jor.24279.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSalvage therapyQuantitative polymerase chain reactionClinical outcomesClinical toolErythrocyte sedimentation rateFurther surgical interventionC-reactive proteinLower extremity amputationDiabetic foot ulcersEventual clinical outcomeImportant prognostic informationImportant clinical toolDFU patientsFoot salvageFoot ulcersDiabetic footExtremity amputationSurgical interventionPatient counselingAntibiotic treatmentPolymerase chain reactionPrognostic informationClinical signsMicrobiome analysisClinical significance
2018
A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in Noninsertional Versus Insertional Tendinopathy Using PROMIS
Bernstein DN, Anderson MR, Baumhauer JF, Oh I, Flemister AS, Ketz JP, DiGiovanni BF. A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in Noninsertional Versus Insertional Tendinopathy Using PROMIS. Foot & Ankle Specialist 2018, 12: 350-356. PMID: 30338708, DOI: 10.1177/1938640018806662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAchilles tendinopathy groupNon-insertional AchillesPhysical function scoresOutcomes Measurement Information SystemClinical improvementPain interferenceMeasurement Information SystemPhysical functionInsertional AchillesAchilles tendinopathyNonoperative careFunction scoresTendinopathy groupOutcomes Measurement Information System Physical FunctionAchilles tendinopathy patientsPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemInsertional Achilles tendinopathyProspective comparative studyCommon clinical disorderCharacteristic curve analysisDistribution-based methodsClinical responseClinical outcomesMore patientsTendinopathy patients