Publications by authors named "A D Christ"
Introduction: Vascular injury during acetabular screw fixation is a life-threatening complication of total hip arthroplasty. This study uses three-dimensional computed tomography to (1) measure absolute distance from the external iliac artery (EIA) to the acetabulum, (2) determine available bone stock along the EIA path, and (3) create a novel acetabular vascular risk map.
Methods: A retrospective radiographic study was conducted using three-dimensional CT.
Background: Previous studies in mouse, and zebrafish embryos show strong expression in progenitor cells of neuronal and neural crest tissues suggesting its involvement in neural crest specification. However, the role of human transcription factor activator protein 2 ( in human embryonic central nervous system (CNS), orofacial and maxillofacial development is unknown.
Methods: Through a collaborative work, exome survey was performed in families with congenital CNS, orofacial and maxillofacial anomalies.
Introduction: Identifying risk factors for pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may improve risk stratification and guide surgeons in prophylaxis selection. This study aimed to identify factors associated with postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) following TKA.
Methods: A national healthcare database was queried for adults who underwent primary, elective TKA from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2020.
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- This study investigates the rotational alignment of the distal femur during distal femoral replacement surgery, an area where standard references are often lacking.
- It involved analysis of CT scans from adults, measuring angles related to various anatomical landmarks at different distances from the joint line, revealing distinct patterns of rotation.
- The findings suggest that while the Whiteside line is a reliable reference for positioning the femoral implant, attention must be paid to other anatomical features to avoid improper internal rotation at higher resection levels.
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- This study investigates the rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients undergoing surgery for cancer-related bone fractures while receiving different anticoagulants: enoxaparin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, or aspirin (ASA).
- Analysis was conducted using patient data from the Premier Healthcare Database between 2015 and 2021, comparing VTE occurrences among the different medication cohorts, with enoxaparin as the control.
- Results indicated that enoxaparin was associated with lower VTE rates compared to apixaban but higher than those treated with ASA, suggesting that ASA may be a safer option for certain patients with minimal risk factors for VTE post-surgery.