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Correlation of Time to Soft Tissue Coverage With Clinical Outcome in Lower Extremity Trauma in the Modern Era: A Single-Center Retrospective Review

11/21/2022

Chad M. Bailey , MD;

Matthew R. Zeiderman , MD, BA;

Derek B. Asserson , BS;

Abhishek K. Jairam , BS;

Christopher J. Little , BS;

Corey M. Bascone , MD, MBA;

Lee L.Q. Pu , MD, PhD, FACS;

This study hypothesized that time to first ambulation, ambulation without an assistive device, chronic osteomyelitis, and delayed amputation were not affected by the time to soft tissue coverage in Gustilo IIIB and IIIC fractures.

This study hypothesized that...

11/21/2022

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Smoking as a Risk Factor for Forehead Flap Wound Outcomes: An Analysis of 1030 Patients

11/11/2022

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

Abigail E. Chaffin , MD, FACS, CWSP, MAPWCA;

Carolina Puyana , MD, MSPH;

David A. Jansen , MD;

H. Harvak Hajebian , MD;

This retrospective cohort study used data collected from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program from 2005 to 2019 to examine smoking as a preoperative risk factor for complications following forehead...

This retrospective cohort study...

11/11/2022

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Measuring Biomechanical Properties Using a Noninvasive Myoton Device for Lymphedema Detection and Tracking: A Pilot Study

11/10/2022

Shelia Ridner , RN, PhD;

Antonio Jorge Forte , MD, PhD;

Patrick E. Assi , MD;

Salam Al Kassis , MD;

Galen Perdikis , MD;

Gabriella E. Glassman , MD;

Laura Dellalana , MD;

Eric R. Tkaczyk , MD, PhD;

Isaac Manzanera Esteve , PhD;

Joyce Yongxu Huang , MD, PhD;

Austin Cronin , BS;

J. Randall Patrinely , MD;

Shervin Etemad , MD;

This study aims to use the noninvasive MyotonPRO Device to detect differences in biomechanical skin characteristics in patients with breast cancer–related lymphedema.

This study aims to use the...

11/10/2022

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Figure 1. A 47-year-old man with GAS-NSTI, samples number 24 and 55

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Group A Streptococcal Rapid Antigen Detection Test: A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Reproducibility Using Human Wound Samples

11/09/2022

Eiichi Sawaragi , MD;

Susumu Saito , MD, PhD;

Itaru Tsuge ;

Michiharu Sakamoto ;

Miho Matsui , MD, PhD;

Naoki Morimoto , MD, PhD;

Hiroki Yamanaka , MD, PhD;

Motoki Katsube , MD, PhD;

Tomofumi Nakamura , PhD;

Keisuke Watanabe ;

This is the first study using clinical wound samples to examine the reproducibility between GAS-RADT and wound culture. The reproducibility between GAS-RADT and wound culture was statistically excellent, underscoring the reliability of...

This is the first study using...

11/09/2022

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Figure 2. (a) Distal phalanx amputation prior to primary reconstruction. (b) Immediately postoperative following distal phalanx amputation reconstruction. (c) 15 weeks after primary reconstruction before fat grafting. (d) 20 weeks after fat grafting to distal phalanx.

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Secondary Autologous Fat Grafting as a Novel Method to Improve Pain and Appearance of the Residual Fingertip After Amputation

10/24/2022

Nikita O. Shulzhenko , MD;

John Cece , MD, BA;

Ramazi O. Datiashvili , MD, PhD;

Amanda Chow , BA;

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

Haripriya S. Ayyala , MD;

This study presents an innovative method that utilizes fat grafting following distal phalanx amputations to improve patient-reported outcomes in multiple domains, including hyperesthesia, cold sensitivity, fingertip contour, and scarring.

This study presents an...

10/24/2022

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Figure 1. Isolated and polymicrobial etiology of septic tenosynovitis of the hand, Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2001-2013

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Association of Bacterial Etiology With Rates of Reoperation in Patients With Septic Tenosynovitis of the Hand

10/21/2022

Dominick V. Congiusta , MD, MPH;

Michael M. Vosbikian , MD;

Irfan H. Ahmed , MD;

Kamil M. Amer , MD;

Tej Joshi , MD;

Patrick Mattern , MD;

Robert L. DalCortivo , BBA;

This study hypothesizes that bacterial etiology is associated with different operation and reoperation rates in patients with flexor tenosynovitis.

This study hypothesizes that...

10/21/2022

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Figure 3. Representative images of the ovine external abdominal oblique model.

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Evaluation of Tissue Apposition and Seroma Prevention in an Ovine Model of Surgical Dead Space Using a Novel Air-Purged Vacuum Closure System

10/12/2022

J. Lacy Kamm , DVM, PhD;

Barnaby C.H. May , PhD;

Isaac T.T. Mason ;

Hamish J. Rose ;

Sarah F. Newell Williamson ;

Alister T. Jowsey ;

Sean J. Gorman ;

Henry D. Chittock ;

Christopher C.H. Wong ;

Anish J. Dheda ;

Samuel B. Turner ;

Young Eun Park , PhD;

Tarek Kollmetz , PhD;

Jenny M. Sonis , DVM, MS;

The ENIVO system represents a new approach to dead space management and seroma prevention and was shown to outperform a SoC surgical drain in a challenging large defect model of surgical dead space management and seroma prevention.

The ENIVO system represents a...

10/12/2022

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Figure 1. Percent of breast reconstruction patients utilizing each research source prior to the initial appointment. The majority of patients (71.7%) conducted an internet search, whereas the second-most-referenced source was friends/family (43.3%). No patients used a phone application or course prior to the first appointment.

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One Size Does Not Fit All; Patient Preference for Breast Reconstruction Education Materials

09/21/2022

Lauren E. Powell , MD;

Emily S. Andersen , MD;

Shreya Raman , MD;

Lauren C. Nigro , MD;

The aim of this study is to determine patient preferences for breast reconstruction education modalities based on demographic variables. Regardless of age, education, or ethnicity, most patients prefer books/written materials and video...

The aim of this study is to...

09/21/2022

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Hardness of Artificial Bone and Vulnerability of Reconstructed Skull—A Biomechanical Study

09/15/2022

Tomohisa Nagasao , MD, PhD;

Tomoki Miyanagi , MD;

Asako Hatano , MD, PhD;

LinXuan Wu , MD;

Tadaaki Morotomi , MD, PhD;

Using biomechanical simulation, the present study elucidated the relationship between the vulnerability of reconstructed skulls and the hardness of the artificial bone.

Using biomechanical simulation,...

09/15/2022

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Figure 1. Representative photographs of wound site and test articles taken at 2, 4, 12, or 24 weeks post implantation surgery. Photographs are not to scale. Test articles included OviTex PRS Perm and Res, as well as AlloDerm Ready to Use biologic.

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In-Vivo Evaluation of a Reinforced Ovine Biologic for Plastic and Reconstructive Procedures in a Non-human Primate Model of Soft Tissue Repair

09/14/2022

Barnaby C.H. May , PhD;

Neal Overbeck , BS ;

Amy Beierschmitt , DVM;

Shijie Qi , MD;

Jennifer Koch , PhD;

In a primate soft tissue repair model, OviTex PRS Permanent and Resorbable matrices performed comparably with the leading human acellular dermal matrix. OviTex PRS Permanent and Resorbable are less expensive than alternatives like AlloDerm...

In a primate soft tissue repair...

09/14/2022

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