2020
Species-Specific Immunoassay Aids Identification of Pathogen and Tracks Infectivity in Foot Infection
Hao SP, Masters EA, Ninomiya MJ, Beck CA, Schwarz EM, Daiss JL, Oh I. Species-Specific Immunoassay Aids Identification of Pathogen and Tracks Infectivity in Foot Infection. Foot & Ankle International 2020, 42: 363-372. PMID: 33161780, PMCID: PMC7946706, DOI: 10.1177/1071100720965136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFoot infectionsHost immune responseWound healing statusImmune responseHealing statusFoot ulcer patientsProspective comparative studyCulture-positive patientsCulture-negative patientsSpecific serum antibodiesDominant pathogenAnalysis of serumConventional bacterial cultureUlcer patientsMusculoskeletal infectionsSurgical interventionAntibody titersSerum antibodiesTherapeutic responseInfection diagnosisSpecies-specific immunoassaySurgeon's decisionCulture resultsInfectionLevel II
2019
What Is the Best Method to Differentiate Acute Charcot Foot From Acute Infection?
Heidari N, Oh I, Li Y, Vris A, Kwok I, Charalambous A, Rogero R. What Is the Best Method to Differentiate Acute Charcot Foot From Acute Infection? Foot & Ankle International 2019, 40: 39s-42s. PMID: 31322932, DOI: 10.1177/1071100719859892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingCharcot neuroarthropathyPresence of neuropathyAcute Charcot footAcute Charcot neuroarthropathyMultiple diagnostic criteriaLikelihood of infectionCharcot footAcute infectionPhysical examinationHistologic examinationDiagnostic criteriaUnclear casesResonance imagingSkin woundsInfectionBone specimensLaboratory testingExaminationNeuroarthropathyNeuropathyOsteomyelitisScintigraphyErythema
2018
Spring ligament tear decreases static stability of the ankle joint
Kelly M, Masqoodi N, Vasconcellos D, Fowler X, Osman WS, Elfar JC, Olles MW, Ketz JP, Flemister AS, Oh I. Spring ligament tear decreases static stability of the ankle joint. Clinical Biomechanics 2018, 61: 79-83. PMID: 30529505, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJoint reactive forcesSpring ligament injurySpring ligament tearsLigament injuryLigament tearsInjury modelTalonavicular jointInjury statesCadaveric lower legsLigament reconstructionHuman cadaveric lower legsNon-invasive methodFlatfoot deformityDeltoid ligamentSpring ligamentLower legJoint stabilityAnkle jointKnee jointBiomechanical studyLigamentLimbSignificant increaseInjuryAdvanced adultPROMIS Pain Interference Is Superior vs Numeric Pain Rating Scale for Pain Assessment in Foot and Ankle Patients
Bernstein DN, Kelly M, Houck JR, Ketz JP, Flemister AS, DiGiovanni BF, Baumhauer JF, Oh I. PROMIS Pain Interference Is Superior vs Numeric Pain Rating Scale for Pain Assessment in Foot and Ankle Patients. Foot & Ankle International 2018, 40: 139-144. PMID: 30282475, DOI: 10.1177/1071100718803314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumeric Pain Rating ScalePROMIS Physical FunctionPROMIS PFPain rating scalePROMIS-PIPreoperative levelsAnkle patientsPROMIS Pain Interference scoresRating ScalePain interference scoresPROMIS Pain InterferenceCurrent Procedural Terminology codesOutcomes Measurement Information SystemProcedural Terminology codesMeasurement Information SystemElective footPostoperative functionPostoperative settingPain managementPain assessmentPain interferenceSpearman correlation coefficientPROMIS domainsPhysical functionInclusion criteriaDetermining Success or Failure After Foot and Ankle Surgery Using Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) and Patient Reported Outcome Information System (PROMIS)
Anderson MR, Baumhauer JF, DiGiovanni BF, Flemister S, Ketz JP, Oh I, Houck JR. Determining Success or Failure After Foot and Ankle Surgery Using Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) and Patient Reported Outcome Information System (PROMIS). Foot & Ankle International 2018, 39: 894-902. PMID: 29791196, DOI: 10.1177/1071100718769666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient acceptable symptom statePROMIS T-scoresPROMIS Physical FunctionPatient-reported outcomesPatient outcomesAnkle surgeryT-scorePain interferencePhysical functionPatients' perceptionsChi-square analysisTertiary academic medical centerGeneric patient-reported outcomesROC analysisPostoperative PROMIS scoresAcceptable symptom stateProportion of patientsReceiver operator curve analysisRetrospective cohort studyT-score valuesAcademic medical centerNegative patient outcomesOperator curve analysisCohort studyPROMIS scores
2016
Operative Anatomy of the Medial Gastrocnemius Recession vs the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession
Kaplan N, Fowler X, Maqsoodi N, DiGiovanni B, Oh I. Operative Anatomy of the Medial Gastrocnemius Recession vs the Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Recession. Foot & Ankle International 2016, 38: 424-429. PMID: 28367689, DOI: 10.1177/1071100716682993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall saphenous veinGastrocnemius recessionGreat saphenous veinSaphenous veinSemimembranosus tendonTibial nerveOperative treatmentPopliteal arterySaphenous nerveGastrocnemius releaseGastrocnemius muscleAnatomic structuresMedial sural cutaneous nerveSafe alternativeProximal medial gastrocnemius releaseEffective operative treatmentOne-thirdCutaneous nerveGastrocnemius contractureCadaveric lower leg specimensGastrocnemius fasciaLower leg specimensMedial gastrocnemiusAnkle pathologyAnatomic basisPreoperative PROMIS Scores Predict Postoperative Success in Foot and Ankle Patients
Ho B, Houck JR, Flemister AS, Ketz J, Oh I, DiGiovanni BF, Baumhauer JF. Preoperative PROMIS Scores Predict Postoperative Success in Foot and Ankle Patients. Foot & Ankle International 2016, 37: 911-918. PMID: 27530986, DOI: 10.1177/1071100716665113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative PROMIS scoresPhysical function scoresPatient-reported outcomesPROMIS scoresPhysical functionPreoperative painOperative interventionPain interferenceAnkle clinicFunction scoresDepression scoresCutoff valueT-scorePreoperative patient-reported outcomesMinimal clinical important differencePatient-reported outcome scoresElective operative interventionPain interference scoresPostoperative pain improvementPrognostic cutoff valuePROMIS Physical FunctionSignificant pain reductionClinical important differenceConsecutive patient visitsPredictors of improvement