Publications by authors named "Alim Osman"
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by painful sinus tracts and significant scarring. Recent evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency may play a role in the pathogenesis and outcomes of HS. This systematic review aims to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D levels and HS, exploring potential therapeutic benefits of vitamin D supplementation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Since various social determinants of health (SDOH) have the potential to impact the utilization and postoperative outcomes of rotator cuff repair (RCR), a review of the literature is warranted. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of SDOH on RCR utilization and postoperative outcomes in order to recognize external factors that may influence patients' access to RCR and optimal clinical outcomes.
Methods: Search terms related to RCR, utilization, outcomes, and SDOH were used to identify studies that reported associations between any SDOH (as defined by the World Health Organization) and RCR utilization, access, cost, or postoperative outcomes.
Background: As internet access continues to expand, online health care information is increasingly influencing patient decisions. Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is commonly used in the field of dermatology but may be unfamiliar to many patients.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze online educational resources regarding MMS and learn how to optimize the understanding and informational content of MMS for patients and their families.
Objective: Ketamine and esketamine have been used in the field of psychiatry to alleviate conditions such as major depressive disorder. Our objective was to evaluate the current literature on the use of ketamine for symptoms of social withdrawal in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism-like conditions.
Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed and Web of Science was conducted to identify literature involving the use of ketamine to treat symptoms of autism and social withdrawal.
Objective: Cardiometabolic risk factors have been shown to decrease biologic efficacy in patients treated for inflammatory conditions. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide a qualitative evaluation of studies investigating biologic response among psoriasis patients with cardiometabolic comorbidities.
Methods: A comprehensive review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Guidelines for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines to screen for studies including patients with cardiometabolic risk factors receiving biologic therapy for psoriasis.
Background: The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature to identify Shoulder Instability Return to Sport after Injury (SIRSI) scores in athletes who underwent open Latarjet surgery, determine the reasons why athletes failed to return to play (RTP) after Latarjet surgery, and compare SIRSI scores of those who did vs. did not RTP.
Methods: According to PRISMA guidelines, the PubMed, SportDiscus, and Ovid MEDLINE databases were queried to identify studies evaluating return to sport after Latarjet surgery.
Background: Female sports participation continues to rise; however, inequalities between male and female athletes still exist in many areas and may extend into medical research.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to (1) compare the number of published studies evaluating male versus female athletes in various sports and (2) identify which co-ed sports currently underrepresent female athletes in the sports medicine literature.
Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4.
Purpose: To compare functional outcomes, complications, and revision rates between allograft reconstruction and graftless fixation techniques for the treatment of Rockwood grades III-V acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation.
Methods: Patients who underwent graftless or allograft surgery acutely (≤6 weeks from injury) for Rockwood type III-V AC joint separations from 2012 to 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Clinic notes and operative reports were identified to confirm the surgical technique and presence of complications including revision, infection, and fracture.
Background: Surgical positioning can affect both perioperative and postoperative complication rates. It is unclear whether beach-chair versus lateral decubitus positioning affects outcomes in patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization surgery.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare recurrent instability, complications, and patient-reported outcomes between patients who underwent arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization in the beach-chair versus the lateral decubitus positions.
Background: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the 2020 National Football League (NFL) preseason and a decreased preseason roster size. The effect of this disruption on athlete injury rates is unknown.
Purpose/hypothesis: The purpose was to quantify the rates of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), Achilles tendon, and hamstring tendon injuries in NFL players before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background: Both beach-chair and lateral decubitus patient positioning are often utilized for shoulder arthroscopy, with each offering its unique advantages and disadvantages. The surgical position is often selected according to each surgeon's preference, with no clear superiority of one position over the other.
Purpose/hypothesis: The purpose was to compare clinical and patient-reported outcomes between patients who underwent arthroscopic posterior labral repair in the beach-chair versus the lateral decubitus position.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) in professional baseball pitchers, examining how repetitive pitching affects its structure and stability in relation to the bicipital groove.
- By using ultrasound imaging, researchers measured variations in LHBT and bicipital groove morphology between the dominant and nondominant arms of 53 pitchers.
- Results showed that the LHBT in the throwing arm was smaller and had higher echogenicity compared to the nonthrowing arm, suggesting chronic adaptations linked to the bicipital groove's rotational characteristics.
Background: Approximately one-fourth of TKAs will be performed in patients 55 years or younger within the next decade. Postoperative outcomes for younger patients who had a knee arthroplasty were systematically reviewed in 2011; however, numerous studies evaluating young patients who had both a TKA and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) have been reported in the past decade. Therefore, to better counsel this growing population of young patients undergoing knee arthroplasty, an updated understanding of their expected postoperative outcomes is warranted.
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