Publications by authors named "D S Brodke"
Objective: To determine whether bone transport or Masquelet results in higher rates of major unplanned reoperations for the treatment of segmental tibial bone defects ≥4 cm in length.
Methods: Design: Retrospective cohort.
Setting: Level I trauma center.
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- * The objective is to explore the relationship between patient-reported physical function scores and HRU in non-surgical CLBP patients within a university health system from 2015 to 2020.
- * By categorizing patients into Low Physical Function (Low-PF) and High Physical Function (High-PF) groups based on their PROMIS-PF scores, the study uses regression analyses to evaluate differences in HRU between these cohorts.
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- This study evaluated modified Radiographic Union Scale for Tibia (mRUST) scores over time in patients with distal femur fractures treated with intramedullary nails, to identify factors influencing healing and possible reoperation.
- Conducted in ten Level I Trauma Centers, the research included 155 fractures from 152 patients, focusing on mRUST scores at 3, 6, and 12 months post-surgery, with the primary goal of finding predictors for union timing.
- Results showed that a 3-month mRUST score of ≤8 indicated a higher chance of reoperation, and factors such as tobacco use and open fractures correlated with delayed healing times.
How Do Functional Comorbidities Affect PROMIS-PF Scores Following Lumbar Fusion Surgery?
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study reviews how physical function (PROMIS PF scores) changes over time after lumbar fusion surgery, particularly focusing on the impact of functional comorbidities like heart failure or COPD on recovery.
- Researchers analyzed data from 1,893 patients who underwent lumbar fusion from 2014 to 2022, comparing outcomes between those with and without comorbidities at regular intervals over two years.
- Findings suggest that patients with functional comorbidities had different recovery trends, potentially highlighting the need for tailored rehabilitation strategies in post-surgical care.
We systematically review literature regarding the contribution of transthyretin amyloidosis to spinal stenosis. Amyloidosis is a protein misfolding condition that causes systemic deposition of amyloid and commonly leads to heart failure and nephropathy. A growing body of literature suggests that amyloid deposits within the ligamentum flavum are frequently associated with spinal stenosis with subsequent myelopathy.
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