2024
Successful Management of Impending Skin Necrosis After a Posterolateral Knee Dislocation
Santos E, Schneble C, Kim D, Medvecky M. Successful Management of Impending Skin Necrosis After a Posterolateral Knee Dislocation. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e23.00149. PMID: 38648386, PMCID: PMC11037736, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-23-00149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpending skin necrosisSkin necrosisKnee dislocationPosterolateral knee dislocationFull-thickness skin necrosisComplicating treatment optionsSoft tissueSoft tissue envelopeMedial soft tissuesTreatment optionsPerioperative periodMedial ligamentous structuresCutaneous injuryIncarcerationNecrosisSkin injuryPatientsSuccessful managementLigamentous structuresKneeInjury
2022
Acute Surgical Repair of Simultaneous Bilateral Proximal Hamstring Tendon Avulsion
Green JS, Moran J, Kahan JB, McLaughlin WM, Wang A, Medvecky MJ. Acute Surgical Repair of Simultaneous Bilateral Proximal Hamstring Tendon Avulsion. JBJS Case Connector 2022, 12: e22.00147. PMID: 36099532, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal hamstring tendon avulsionPostoperative rehabilitation courseSimultaneous surgical repairSurgical repairTendon avulsionRehabilitation courseAcute surgical repairProximal hamstringRare injuryPostoperative managementSurgical interventionBilateral avulsionAvulsionActivity levelsPatientsRepairSignificant improvementComplicationsHamstringsInjuryCourse
2021
COVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, Brand JP, Pathak N, Medvecky MJ, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. COVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0262115. PMID: 34972190, PMCID: PMC8719674, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-positive patientsAnkle fracture surgeryPerioperative adverse eventsAdverse eventsAnkle fracture patientsFracture surgeryFracture patientsOperative interventionAnkle fracturesPropensity matchingCOVID statusOpen reduction internal fixation surgeryPerioperative adverse outcomesPerioperative surgical complicationsMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsChronic kidney diseaseCOVID-19 Research DatabaseLong-term outcomesInternal fixation surgeryBasis of agePropensity-score matchingPostoperative complicationsNegative patientsIncreased Neurovascular Morbidity Is Seen in Documented Knee Dislocation Versus Multiligamentous Knee Injury
Kahan JB, Schneble CA, Li D, Petit L, Huang P, Bullock J, Porrino J, Richter DL, Schenck RC, Medvecky MJ. Increased Neurovascular Morbidity Is Seen in Documented Knee Dislocation Versus Multiligamentous Knee Injury. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2021, 103: 921-930. PMID: 33587513, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.20.01151.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Similar 30-Day Complications for Septic Knee Arthritis Treated With Arthrotomy or Arthroscopy: An American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis
Bovonratwet P, Nelson SJ, Bellamkonda K, Ondeck NT, Shultz BN, Medvecky MJ, Grauer JN. Similar 30-Day Complications for Septic Knee Arthritis Treated With Arthrotomy or Arthroscopy: An American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2017, 34: 213-219. PMID: 28866341, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2017.06.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgery treatment groupPerioperative complicationsSeptic kneeAdverse eventsTreatment groupsTreatment modalitiesOpen arthrotomyAmerican CollegeSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysisNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysisSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramMultivariate analysisSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramOperating roomSeptic knee arthritisSimilar perioperative complicationsMinor adverse eventsRate of readmissionSerious adverse eventsRetrospective comparative studyNSQIP data setsSignificant differencesQuality Improvement ProgramPatient demographicsValue of Upright X-Rays in Diagnosis ofACJoint Injuries in Polytrauma Patients.
Gala RJ, Varthi AG, Medvecky MJ. Value of Upright X-Rays in Diagnosis ofACJoint Injuries in Polytrauma Patients. Connecticut Medicine 2017, 81: 111-115. PMID: 29738157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolytrauma patientsUpright radiographsAC jointAC joint injuriesCommon orthopedic problemAC joint separationsUpright x-rayOperative interventionClinical courseMultiple injuriesTreatment recommendationsJoint injuryFurther managementSupine positionOrthopedic problemsPatientsInjuryHigh-degree injuriesJoint separationStandard protocolRadiographsX-rayAmount of displacementAcromioclavicularDiagnosis
2016
Hinged-Knee External Fixator Used to Reduce and Maintain Subacute Tibiofemoral Coronal Subluxation.
Geiger EJ, Arzeno AH, Medvecky MJ. Hinged-Knee External Fixator Used to Reduce and Maintain Subacute Tibiofemoral Coronal Subluxation. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2016, 45: e497-e502. PMID: 28005105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal fixatorKnee dislocationLigament repairExternal fixationAcute knee dislocationsAcute ligament repairManagement of subacuteSupplementary treatment optionLateral ligament injuryRegular aerobic exerciseCruciate ligament repairMotor vehicle accidentsHinged external fixationCoronal subluxationTibiofemoral subluxationPostoperative useTibial subluxationLigament injuryLigament reconstructionTibiofemoral dislocationAerobic exerciseTreatment optionsSubluxationVehicle accidentsCoronal plane
2012
A Novel Cranioplasty Technique Incorporating Cancellous Femoral Bone and Recombinant Bone Morphogenic Protein 2
Wang F, Hoang D, Medvecky M, Amankulor N, Teng E, Narayan D. A Novel Cranioplasty Technique Incorporating Cancellous Femoral Bone and Recombinant Bone Morphogenic Protein 2. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2012, 23: 1083-1086. PMID: 22777455, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31824e69b9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant bone morphogenic protein 2Severe traumatic brain injuryBone morphogenic protein-2Femoral boneTraumatic brain injuryProtein 2Autologous donor sitesCalvarial defectsChronic infectionBrain injuryCranial operationsBone marrowAesthetic outcomeSenior surgeonAcellular collagen spongeReconstructive surgeonVicryl meshCancellous femoral bonePatientsCranioplasty techniqueBone formationCalvarial reconstructionSubjective satisfactionDonor siteImplant constructs
2008
Comparison of spin echo T1-weighted sequences versus fast spin-echo proton density-weighted sequences for evaluation of meniscal tears at 1.5 T
Wolff AB, Pesce LL, Wu JS, Smart LR, Medvecky MJ, Haims AH. Comparison of spin echo T1-weighted sequences versus fast spin-echo proton density-weighted sequences for evaluation of meniscal tears at 1.5 T. Skeletal Radiology 2008, 38: 21. PMID: 18696062, DOI: 10.1007/s00256-008-0561-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research