Publications by authors named "Daniel C Gabriel"
Thoracolumbar Fracture: A Natural History Study of Survival Following Injury.
J Bone Joint Surg Am
November 2024
Background: Fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine are increasingly common. Although it is known that such fractures may elevate the risk of near-term morbidity, the natural history of patients who sustain such injuries remains poorly described. We sought to characterize the natural history of patients treated for thoracolumbar fractures and to understand clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Role of Confirmatory Testing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Electrodiagnostic Study, Ultrasound and CTS-6.
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol
February 2025
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common upper extremity compressive neuropathy. The reference standard for the diagnosis of CTS remains an area of controversy. The diagnosis can be established clinically, but options for confirmatory testing include electrodiagnostic studies, ultrasound and diagnostic aids such as the CTS-6 score.
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- There is a growing interest in using vertebral Hounsfield unit measurements from CT scans to forecast postoperative complications, particularly in spinal surgeries.
- The study investigates whether physicians can reliably measure these Hounsfield units from intraoperative CT scans and how these measurements compare to values from preoperative scans.
- A retrospective analysis included 285 patients treated with intraoperative CT for spinal fusion, but many were excluded due to various criteria, resulting in only 53% being eligible for the study.