Publications by authors named "A A Luzzi"
Study Design: Systematic review.
Objective: The primary purpose of this article was to survey the present literature and report on return-to-play (RTP) outcomes in elite athletes after undergoing motion preservation spinal surgery (MPSS).
Background: For elite performance, athletes require adequate mobility throughout the trunk, torso, and spine to achieve maximal force production.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the prevalence of shoulder and elbow injuries among baseball players in the Dominican Republic, particularly those attending a Major League Baseball scouting event.
- A total of 75 participants were reviewed, revealing that 72% had abnormal elbow findings and 32% had shoulder abnormalities, with position players showing higher elbow issues while pitchers had more severe shoulder injuries.
- Key findings included high rates of rotator cuff and labral issues in pitchers, and notable elbow abnormalities like UCL tears, especially given their young average age of 17.9 years.
Background: Periprosthetic fractures (PPFs) after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) can be devastating, yet their long-term impact has not been well described. The aim of this study is to compare the long-term outcomes of patients who sustained a PPF about a TJA with those of patients who underwent an uncomplicated TJA.
Methods: Patients who sustained a PPF after primary TJA between 2005 and 2014 were identified.
Objective: Surgical site complications (SSCs) are the leading cause of unplanned emergency department visits and readmissions following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The use of closed-incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) has shown promise in reducing SSC occurrence. However, no study has evaluated the cost-effectiveness of ciNPT in primary TJA.
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