Publications by authors named "Allie Blackburn"
When a surgical needle is lost, the protocol is to explore the surgical field and to obtain a plain radiograph if the needle cannot be located. The size of the needle that can be detected with imaging is debated. Plain-film radiographs, C-arm, and mini C-arm fluoroscopy imaging was obtained of a cadaveric hand with retained needle of varying lengths (suture sizes 4-0 - 10-0).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Early identification of patients with pelvic fractures at risk of severe bleeding requiring intervention is critical. We performed a multi-institutional study to test our hypothesis that pelvic fracture patterns predict the need for a pelvic hemorrhage control intervention.
Methods: This prospective, observational, multicenter study enrolled patients with pelvic fracture due to blunt trauma.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates current hemorrhage control methods for patients with severe pelvic fractures, highlighting a lack of consensus in treatment practices among trauma centers.
- The study included 1,339 patients from 11 trauma centers, revealing a high mortality rate of 9% overall, and even higher at 32% for patients admitted in shock.
- Common treatment methods included angioembolization and external fixation, with notable variations in their application and effectiveness across different institutions.
Patients undergoing InterStim implantation often have comorbidities, which require magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosis. Although MRI of the head has been recently approved for use with the InterStim neurostimulator, imaging of other regions remains controversial. We present a case of Achilles tendinitis diagnosed on MRI of the ankle in a patient with an InterStim device.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Diagnosis of partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears is difficult on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly the isolated tears of the posterolateral bundle.
Purpose: To describe 2 MRI signs of partial ACL tear involving the posterolateral bundle on conventional knee MRI sequences, specifically, the "gap" and "footprint" signs.
Study Design: Case-control study.
Background: Successful healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair remains a challenge. Earlier studies have shown a relatively high rate of failure. New surgical techniques may improve healing potential.
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