Publications by authors named "E Shoemaker"
Background: A lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) is increasingly being utilized to augment an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction because it has been shown to reduce the risk of postreconstruction graft failure or recurrent rotatory instability. Various femoral fixation techniques are available, including the use of an interference screw, staple, or suture anchor.
Purpose: To determine and compare the biomechanical properties of an LET graft when using an interference screw, staple, or suture anchor for the femoral fixation for a modified Lemaire LET.
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and exacerbated health inequities worldwide. While several studies have examined the impact of individual social factors on COVID infection, our objective was to examine how interactions of social factors were associated with the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 during the first two years of the pandemic.
Study Design And Setting: We conducted an observational cohort study using linked health administrative data for Ontarians tested for SARS-CoV-2 between January 1st, 2020, and December 31st, 2021.
Background: A new "terrible triad" has been reported to be an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear with a concomitant medial meniscus ramp tear and lateral meniscus root tear. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for isolated ACL reconstruction (ACLR) versus an ACLR with concomitant medial meniscus ramp and lateral meniscus root repairs are not well known.
Purpose: To compare postoperative outcomes between isolated ACLR and ACLR with concomitant medial meniscus ramp and lateral meniscus root repairs.
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- - Ureteral stents are commonly used after ureteroscopy to prevent complications from kidney stones, yet they can cause significant pain and urinary issues, which has led to calls for their omission in many cases.
- - Guidelines support not using stents in uncomplicated surgeries, but over 80% of procedures still involve them, partly due to insufficient evidence about their impact on pain and patient outcomes.
- - A new study is being conducted where patients randomly choose whether to have a stent or not, while those who refuse randomization will be observed based on the doctor's decision, aiming to gather real-world data on the effectiveness of stent omission.
Background And Objective: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) failures occur for various reasons including residual laxity, untreated concomitant injuries, poor graft quality, and high tibial slope. Various additional procedures can help to decrease revision ACLR failures including anterolateral complex (ALC) procedures and slope-reducing osteotomies for patients with high tibial slopes. This narrative review aims to review the literature on the roles of ALC augmentation procedures and slope-reducing osteotomies in the setting of patients undergoing revision ACLRs.
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