Publications by authors named "Brian Suh"
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- The study investigates the outcomes of superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) using a dermal allograft, specifically analyzing the impact of graft tears based on their location rather than treating all tears as a single group.
- Researchers hypothesized that patients with intact grafts would experience similar functional outcomes as those with tears that still covered the tuberosity.
- Results showed significant improvements in shoulder function and pain scores for patients with both intact grafts and those with specific types of tears, with a notable distinction in outcomes based on graft integrity and tear location.
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- The study focuses on superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) for treating irreparable massive rotator cuff tears (MRCT) and proposes a new classification system for assessing graft integrity and tear locations.
- Data was collected from 53 patients who underwent SCR, with an 80% follow-up rate using MRI to evaluate postoperative graft integrity.
- Results showed that 38% of grafts remained intact, while the majority of the tears occurred at various locations, emphasizing the need for further research on the clinical implications of these findings.
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- A new radiographic sign called the "Empty Merchant Sign" is introduced for diagnosing acute patellar tendon ruptures (APTR) and its accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity are evaluated.
- A study involving 50 trainees and non-trainees analyzed their ability to diagnose four knee conditions using lateral and Merchant radiographs before and after a tutorial on the Empty Merchant Sign.
- Results showed that post-tutorial, the Empty Merchant Sign had superior specificity and positive predictive value compared to lateral view, and accuracy improved significantly for all participants, indicating that even with minimal training, clinicians can effectively identify this sign.
Background: The purpose of our study was to compare the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) between radiographic and magnetic resonance images (MRIs) of the same shoulder with massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs).
Methods: Thirty-four shoulders with MRCTs that had an MRI and radiograph of the same shoulder within an average of 40.3 days (range: 8-109 days) were identified.
Objective: To evaluate clinical, functional, and radiographic outcomes of patients who underwent bipolar osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCAT) of the patellofemoral joint (PFJ).
Design: Prospectively collected data on 18 knees who underwent fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation of the patella and trochlea by a single surgeon were reviewed. Inclusion criteria were: high-grade chondral lesions of PFJ (5 knees), or recurrent patella dislocations with trochlear dysplasia and chondral injury to the patella and/or trochlea (13 knees).
A 71-year-old woman with a 10-month history of atraumatic low back pain was referred to physical therapy after an insidious exacerbation of symptoms. Red flags raised suspicions for spinal compression fracture, necessitating the physical therapist to contact her physician and recommend imaging. Radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging were ordered, the latter of which showed an acute fracture at T10, with lesions at T9 and in the liver suggesting metastasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new radiographic technique was used to compare apical transportation in four Ni-Ti rotary instrumentation sequences. Mesiobuccal canals of 60 extracted mandibular molars were randomly divided into four groups. Groups 1 and 3 were instrumented by crown-down and groups 2 and 4 by step-back technique with 0.
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