Publications by authors named "Austin Pena"
Objective: Persistent posttraumatic headache (PPTH), one of the most common symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury, is often associated with substantial functional disability. The objective of this study was to assess the contribution of demographics, headache characteristics, and psychological symptoms to disability associated with PPTH.
Methods: Participants completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), and the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire.
Background: Hand and wrist injuries (HWIs) are common in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball players and can negatively affect performance. There is limited literature available on this topic.
Purpose: To open a discussion on prevention strategies and encourage future research on HWIs in basketball athletes.
Background: Lumbar spine injuries (LSIs) are common in both men's and women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball players and can frequently lead to reinjuries and persistent pain.
Purpose: To describe the epidemiology of an LSI in collegiate men's and women's basketball during the 2009-2010 through 2013-2014 academic years.
Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.
Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology of neck and cervical spine injuries in collegiate athletes over a 5-year period.
Summary Of Background Data: The incidence and etiology of neck and cervical spine injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes has not been well defined in recent years.
Objective: To investigate the risk of postoperative surgical site infections after plate fixation of the anterior pelvic ring subsequent to preperitoneal pelvic packing (PPP).
Design: Retrospective observational cohort study.
Setting: Level I academic trauma center.
Background: An adequate characterization of 90-day readmissions after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) on a national level remains to be undertaken. As bundled payment models become more prevalent, an improved understanding of readmission data will help to predict resource utilization and expenses.
Methods: All adult patients who underwent elective primary RTSA in 2014 in the National Readmission Database were included in the analysis.
Background: Lumbar spine injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes have not been well studied.
Purpose: To describe the epidemiology of lumbar spine injuries in NCAA athletes during the 2009/2010 through 2014/2015 academic years utilizing the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program (ISP).
Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.