Publications by authors named "A J Aboulafia"

Article Synopsis
  • The LightFix Trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of the IlluminOss System (IS) in treating impending and completed pathological fractures of the humerus over one year.
  • A study with 81 patients showed significant decreases in pain and increases in upper limb function after treatment, with notable improvements in pain scores and functional metrics throughout the year.
  • While the IS provided benefits, it had a device fracture rate of 15%, suggesting caution when used alone for completed fractures.
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Purpose: To report minimum 2-year follow-up patient-reported outcomes (PROs), clinical benefit, and survivorship in patients who underwent concomitant hip arthroscopy and periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) for the surgical treatment of the developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

Methods: Prospectively collected data were retrospectively reviewed for patients who underwent hip arthroscopy with concomitant PAO between December 2015 and September 2022. Patients with baseline and minimum 2-year PROs were included.

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Background: Increased posterior tibial slope (PTS) has been identified as a risk factor for failure after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Correction of PTS may improve outcomes after revision ACL reconstruction. There are conflicting reports demonstrating the measurement of the PTS on standard short knee (SSK) radiographs versus full-length lateral (FLL) radiographs including the entire tibia.

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Background: Distal femoral replacements (DFRs) are excellent treatment options for limb salvage procedures in patients who have bone loss secondary to neoplasm. Multiple studies report adequate survivorship and complication rates following DFR implantation, primarily for non-neoplastic indications. However, current literature regarding neoplasm-specific reports is often limited by sample size, survivorship, and patient reported outcome measurements.

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