2021
Measuring Proximal Tibial Metaphyseal Width and Lateral Epiphyseal Height Improves Determination of Remaining Growth in Children
Kahan JB, Li DT, Schneble CA, Elabd A, Attia E, Esparza R, Cui JJ, Li E, Moran J, Smith BG, Cooperman DR. Measuring Proximal Tibial Metaphyseal Width and Lateral Epiphyseal Height Improves Determination of Remaining Growth in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2021, 41: e739-e744. PMID: 34325444, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull-length radiographsEpiphyseal heightInclusion criteriaPediatric patient populationMetabolic bone diseaseOrthopedic surgical interventionMultivariable regression modelsPrior surgeryRegression modelsSurgical interventionPatient populationPrevious infectionKnee radiographsProximal tibiaBone diseaseLevel IIIMetaphyseal widthSkeletal maturityRadiographsFinal heightMultiple linear regressionQuantitative markerLinear regressionAge 16Children
2020
Open pronation abduction ankle fractures associated with increased complications and patient BMI
Kahan J, Brand J, Schneble C, Li D, Saad M, Kuether J, Yoo B. Open pronation abduction ankle fractures associated with increased complications and patient BMI. Injury 2020, 51: 1109-1113. PMID: 32151422, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen ankle fracturesAnkle fracturesFracture subtypesMore reoperationsKnee amputationSingle level one trauma centerLevel one trauma centerCurrent Procedural Terminology codesPercentage of patientsMechanism of injuryNumber of reoperationsRisk of complicationsBody mass indexNumber of patientsProcedural Terminology codesType of fracturePaucity of literatureMedical comorbiditiesAverage BMIOperative treatmentPatient BMIMass indexTrauma centerFracture groupInjury patterns