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Recent Publications
Recent Research Publications from UW Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Faculty
Injury and illnesses prevention for ultramarathoners. Krabak BJ, Waite B, Lipman G. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2013 May-Jun;12(3):183-9. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0b013e3182913c98. PMID: 23669089
Platelet rich plasma for chronic tendinopathy. Harmon K, Drezner J, Rao A. Br J Sports Med. 2013 Jun;47(9):x-e2. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092459.31. PMID: 23667041
ESET histone methyltransferase is essential to hypertrophic differentiation of growth plate chondrocytes and formation of epiphyseal plates. Yang L, Lawson KA, Teteak CJ, Zou J, Hacquebord J, Patterson D, Ghatan AC, Mei Q, Zielinska-Kwiatkowska A, Bain SD, Fernandes RJ, Chansky HA. Dev Biol. 2013 May 4. doi:pii: S0012-1606(13)00225-X. 10.1016/j.ydbio.2013.04.031. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23652029
Traumatic dural tears: what do we know and are they a problem? Luszczyk MJ, Blaisdell GY, Wiater BP, Bellabarba C, Chapman JR, Agel JA, Bransford RJ. Spine J. 2013 May 10. doi:pii: S1529-9430(13)00401-4. 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.03.049. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23669121
Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Geriatric Patients With Odontoid Fractures: AOSpine North America Multi-Centre Prospective GOF Study. Fehlings MG, Arun R, Vaccaro AR, Arnold PM, Chapman JR, Kopjar B. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 May 15;38(11):881-6. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828314ee. PMID: 23459135
Analyzing chondrocyte viability: letter to the editor. Lawson KA, Teteak CJ, Yang L, Gee AO, Chansky HA, Garrity JT, Stoker AM, Cook JL. Am J Sports Med. 2013 May;41(5):NP29-30. doi: 10.1177/0363546513485917. No abstract available. PMID: 23636558
The mechanical consequences of load bearing in the equine third metacarpal across speed and gait: the nonuniform distributions of normal strain, shear strain, and strain energy density. Rubin CT, Seeherman H, Qin YX, Gross TS. FASEB J. 2013 May;27(5):1887-94. doi: 10.1096/fj.12-216804. Epub 2013 Jan 25. PMID: 23355269
Editorial: reporting statistics in abstracts in clinical orthopaedics and related research (®). Leopold SS, Porcher R. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jun;471(6):1739-40. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-2984-9. Epub 2013 Apr 11. No abstract available. PMID: 23575809
Editor's Spotlight/Take 5: Orthopaedic Surgeons Frequently Underestimate the Cost of Orthopaedic Implants (DOI 10.1007/s11999-012-2757-x). Leopold SS. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jun;471(6):1741-3. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-2947-1. Epub 2013 Apr 2. No abstract available. PMID: 23546848
Imaging key wrist ligaments: what the surgeon needs the radiologist to know. Bateni CP, Bartolotta RJ, Richardson ML, Mulcahy H, Allan CH. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 May;200(5):1089-95. doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.9738. PMID: 23617494
Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasias and Bilateral Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease: Diagnostic Considerations for Mucopolysaccharidoses. Mendelsohn NJ, Wood T, Olson RA, Temme R, Hale S, Zhang H, Read L, White KK. JIMD Rep. 2013 May 9. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23657977
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Medicaid Status is Associated With Higher Complication Rates After Spine Surgery. Hacquebord J, Cizik AM, Malempati SH, Konodi MA, Bransford RJ, Bellabarba C, Chapman J, Lee MJ. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Apr 15. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23591656
Intraosseous correction of misdirected cannulated screws and fracture malalignment using a bent tip 2.0 mm guidewire: technique and indications. Scolaro JA, Routt ML. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Apr 16. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23589066
Enhancing Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Lumbar Spine Utilizing Allograft Bone Plug Interference Fixation. Chrea B, Malempati H, Campbell JR, Khan S, Ching RP, Lee MJ. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2013 Apr 3. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23563347
Bipolar fresh osteochondral allografting of the tibiotalar joint. Bugbee WD, Khanna G, Cavallo M, McCauley JC, Görtz S, Brage ME. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Mar 6;95(5):426-32. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.L.00165. PMID: 23467865
Using the CUSUM test to control the proportion of inadequate open biopsies of musculoskeletal tumors. Biau DJ, Weiss KR, Bhumbra RS, Davidson D, Brown C, Wunder JS, Ferguson PC. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Mar;471(3):905-14. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2544-8. PMID: 22968530
Technical Trick: Kirschner wire (K-wire) bending. Firoozabadi R, Kramer PA, Benirschke SK. J Orthop Trauma. 2013 Mar 19. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23515120
Bone Collagen: New Clues to Its Mineralization Mechanism from Recessive Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Eyre DR, Weis MA. Calcif Tissue Int. 2013 Mar 19. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23508630
Plantar Medial Wounds Associated With Calcaneal Fractures. Firoozabadi R, Kramer PA, Benirschke SK. Foot Ankle Int. 2013 Mar 11. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 23478886
Design of an implant for first metatarsophalangeal hemi-arthroplasty. Kumar A, Donley B, Cavanagh PR. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2013 Mar 12. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23477729
Demographics of disclosure of conflicts of interest at the 2011 annual meeting of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. Matsen FA, Jette JL, Neradilek MB. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Mar 6;95(5):e291-8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01514. PMID: 23467877
Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Geriatric Patients With Odontoid Fractures: AOSpine North America Multi-Centre Prospective GOF Study. Fehlings MG, Arun R, Vaccaro AR, Arnold PM, Chapman JR, Kopjar B. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Mar 1. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23459135
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in patients aged > 40 years: a case-control study. Gee AO, Kinsella S, Huffman GR, Sennett BJ, Tjoumakaris FP. Phys Sportsmed. 2013 Feb;41(1):30-4. doi: 10.3810/psm.2013.02.1996. PMID: 23445857
Lessons regarding the safety of orthopaedic patient care: an analysis of four hundred and sixty-four closed malpractice claims. Matsen FA, Stephens L, Jette JL, Warme WJ, Posner KL. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Feb 20;95(4):e201-8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01272. PMID: 23426777
Fractures and dislocations of the midfoot: lisfranc and chopart injuries. Benirschke SK, Meinberg EG, Anderson SA, Jones CB, Cole PA. Instr Course Lect. 2013;62:79-91. PMID: 23395016
Unloader Knee Braces for Osteoarthritis: Do Patients Actually Wear Them? Squyer E, Stamper DL, Hamilton DT, Sabin JA, Leopold SS. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Feb 2. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23378240
Comparison of Dry-Land Training Programs Between Age Groups of Swimmers. Krabak BJ, Hancock KJ, Drake S. PM R. 2013 Jan 29. doi:pii: S1934-1482(12)01710-8. 0.1016/j.pmrj.2012.11.003. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23375633
Vehicle factors and outcomes associated with hand-out-window motor vehicle collisions. Bakker A, Moseley J, Friedrich J. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2013 Feb;74(2):687-91. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31827e1857. PMID: 23354270
Measurement scales in clinical research of the upper extremity, part 2: outcome measures in studies of the hand/wrist and shoulder/elbow. Badalamente M, Coffelt L, Elfar J, Gaston G, Hammert W, Huang J, Lattanza L, Macdermid J, Merrell G, Netscher D, Panthaki Z, Rafijah G, Trczinski D, Graham B; American Society for Surgery of the Hand Clinical Trials and Outcomes Committee. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Feb;38(2):407-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.11.029. PMID: 23351913
Measurement scales in clinical research of the upper extremity, part 1: general principles, measures of general health, pain, and patient satisfaction. Badalamente M, Coffelt L, Elfar J, Gaston G, Hammert W, Huang J, Lattanza L, Macdermid J, Merrell G, Netscher D, Panthaki Z, Rafijah G, Trczinski D, Graham B; American Society for Surgery of the Hand Clinical Trials and Outcomes Committee. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Feb;38(2):401-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.11.028. PMID: 23351912
Editor's Spotlight/Take 5: Novel 3-D Quantification and Classification of Cam Lesions in Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement (DOI 10.1007/s11999-012-2693-9). Leopold SS. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Feb;471(2):355-7. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2738-0. No abstract available. PMID: 23229433
Regulation of mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis by glucose through protein kinase C/transforming growth factor signaling. Tsai TL, Manner PA, Li WJ. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2013 Feb;21(2):368-76. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.11.001. Epub 2012 Nov 11. PMID: 23151458
History of the orthopedic screw. Roberts TT, Prummer CM, Papaliodis DN, Uhl RL, Wagner TA. Orthopedics. 2013 Jan 1;36(1):12-4. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20121217-02. No abstract available. PMID: 23276330
Interspinous Spacers Compared to Decompression or Fusion for Lumbar Stenosis: Complications and Repeat Operations in the Medicare Population. Deyo RA, Martin BI, Ching A, Tosteson AN, Jarvik JG, Kreuter W, Mirza SK. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Jan 15. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23324936
Clustering and classification of regional peak plantar pressures of diabetic feet. Bennetts CJ, Owings TM, Erdemir A, Botek G, Cavanagh PR. J Biomech. 2013 Jan 4;46(1):19-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.09.007. Epub 2012 Oct 22. PMID: 2308945
The mechanical consequences of load bearing in the equine third metacarpal across speed and gait: the nonuniform distributions of normal strain, shear strain, and strain energy density. Rubin CT, Seeherman H, Qin YX, Gross TS. FASEB J. 2013 Jan 25. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23355269
Mucopolysaccharide disorders in orthopaedic surgery. White KK, Sousa T. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013 Jan;21(1):12-22. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-21-01-12. PMID: 23281467
Intra-articular distal humerus fractures. Miller AN, Beingessner DM. Orthop Clin North Am. 2013 Jan;44(1):35-45. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2012.08.010. PMID: 23174324
Classifications in brief: the neer classification for proximal humerus fractures. Carofino BC, Leopold SS. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jan;471(1):39-43. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2454-9. No abstract available. PMID: 22752734
Complex distal radius fractures. Kennedy SA, Hanel DP. Orthop Clin North Am. 2013 Jan;44(1):81-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2012.08.008. PMID: 23174328
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