2020
Chopart 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
Evaluation and Treatment of Posterior Tibialis Tendon Insufficiency in the Elderly Patients
Ikpeze TC, Brodell JD, Chen RE, Oh I. Evaluation and Treatment of Posterior Tibialis Tendon Insufficiency in the Elderly Patients. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation 2019, 10: 2151459318821461. PMID: 30719400, PMCID: PMC6348568, DOI: 10.1177/2151459318821461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTendon insufficiencyElderly patientsGeriatric patientsGeriatric populationNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicationsAnti-inflammatory medicationsPosterior tibialis tendonTotal ankle arthroplastySecond-stage diseasePaucity of literatureNormal gait biomechanicsAdvanced treatment approachesStage diseaseConservative treatmentRadiographic outcomesSurgical repairHindfoot fusionTendon transferAnkle arthroplastySevere manifestationsTibialis tendonIdeal treatmentCommon causeFlatfoot deformityDegenerative changes
2018
Tibiocalcaneonavicular Ligament Reconstruction in Simulated Flatfoot Deformity with Medial Ligament Insufficiency
MacDonald A, Ciufo D, Knapp E, Awad H, Ketz J, Flemister A, Deland J, Oh I. Tibiocalcaneonavicular Ligament Reconstruction in Simulated Flatfoot Deformity with Medial Ligament Insufficiency. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2018, 3: 2473011418s00327. DOI: 10.1177/2473011418s00327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpring ligament tearsLigament reconstructionLigament tearsHindfoot valgusFlatfoot deformityMedial stabilitySpring ligamentPeritalar jointsFlatfoot modelPercent correctionMedial ligamentSubtalar jointReconstruction typeAbduction angleAchilles tendon loadDeltoid ligament reconstructionPeroneus longus tendonSpring ligament reconstructionCadaveric flatfoot modelCadaveric foot specimensSignificant improvementTendon allograftTendon transferLigament insufficiencyLongus tendon