Publications by authors named "Arin Kim"
Surgical Decision Making for Mild-to-Moderate Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.
J Hand Surg Glob Online
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to clarify the management of ulnar neuropathy, particularly for patients with mild-to-moderate cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS), as there are currently no consensus guidelines for treatment.
- It reviewed 73 patients evaluated between March 2016 and July 2022, examining factors like demographics, symptoms, and diagnostic findings to determine predictors for surgical intervention.
- Results indicated that patients with certain electrodiagnostic findings had significantly higher chances of undergoing surgery, suggesting these tests can help identify those who might benefit from surgical treatment.
Outcomes, Including Graft Tears, Contralateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears, and All-Cause Ipsilateral Knee Operations, are Similar for Adult-type, Transphyseal, and Partial Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Hamstring Autograft in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients.
Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil
August 2022
Purpose: To compare hamstring autograft primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) techniques including adult-type/anatomic, transphyseal, and transphyseal techniques by (1) ACL graft tear, (2) contralateral ACL tear, and (3) all-cause ipsilateral reoperation.
Methods: A retrospective, single-surgeon review was performed including all ACLR with hamstring autograft in pediatric and adolescent patients from 2011 to 2019. Minimum 2-year follow-up was required for patients unless a tear or reoperation was sustained before that time point.
Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this review is to review recent literature focusing on proximal humerus anatomy, epidemiology of these fractures, diagnosis and treatment options, and clinical outcomes.
Recent Findings: Non- or minimally displaced proximal humerus fractures treated nonoperatively do not lead to short- or long-term complication and do not cross over to operative treatment. There is a higher rate of operative management with older age, increased injury severity score, treatment at an adult hospital, and private insurance.
Article Synopsis
- Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacteria causing osteomyelitis in children, but other organisms like Kingella kingae and resistant strains are on the rise.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred method for diagnosing pediatric osteomyelitis due to its effectiveness in detecting the condition.
- Early cases can often be treated with a short course of IV antibiotics, switching to oral antibiotics for at least 3 weeks, while surgery is needed if there's an abscess or if antibiotics don't work.
Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle: surgical decision making and outcomes.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
February 2020
Background: Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle (CPC) is a rare entity in which the primary ossification center of the clavicle fails to coalesce. The natural history of CPC is unknown, and there is controversy regarding surgical vs. conservative treatment.
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