Publications by authors named "David P VanEenenaam"
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- Recent studies indicate that the synovial fluid neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (SF-NLR) may be a better diagnostic tool for pyogenic septic arthritis (SA) in adults than traditional methods like synovial fluid white blood cell count (SF-WBC) or percentages of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.*
- A research project examined medical records from a children's hospital to see if SF-NLR and blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (B-NLR) could serve as reliable diagnostic indicators for septic arthritis in children, using a conventional composite test (CCT) for evaluation.*
- Out of 394 patients analyzed, the study found no significant difference in SF-NLR or B-NLR when comparing culture
Introduction: Adequate pain control and early mobilization are critical in the postoperative period after periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). Regional anesthesia can reduce postoperative pain, but certain techniques can increase the risk of postoperative motor block and delayed functional recovery. Continuous lumbar epidurals can provide excellent analgesia but also create challenges with early ambulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Isolated fractures of the olecranon process of the ulna in pediatric patients with open physes are classically considered pathognomonic for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). The purpose of this study was to distinguish the clinical manifestations of isolated olecranon fractures in patients with and without OI to help practitioners assess when further evaluation for OI may be necessary.
Methods: All patients younger than 18 years old who were treated for an isolated olecranon fracture at a pediatric tertiary care center between 2009 and 2021 were identified.
Background: There is increased interest in quadriceps autograft anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in the pediatric population.
Purpose: To evaluate children and adolescents who underwent ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps autograft to determine the properties of the harvested graft and to assess the value of demographic, anthropometric, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements in predicting the graft size preoperatively.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.
Background: In-training examinations (ITEs) are commonly used by residency programs to measure competency in their respective fields. It has been demonstrated that success on the ITE is correlated to First Time Pass Rate (FTPR) on the boards. Therefore, it is important to motivate residents to perform well on these exams.
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