Publications by authors named "Flynn A Rowan"
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- Double level isthmic spondylolisthesis at the L3-L4/L4-L5 levels is a rare condition, with limited documented cases and no detailed reports so far.
- A 49-year-old male patient with this condition, along with neurological symptoms, underwent a complex surgical procedure after conservative treatments failed, including laminectomy and interbody fusion.
- The successful clinical outcome of this case highlights the importance of surgical intervention, providing valuable insights for future treatments of similar cases.
Background: Surgical site infection is a morbid, devastating complication after spinal procedures. Studies have investigated the effect of wound lavage with 3.5% Povidone-iodine solution or the use of intrawound Vancomycin powder.
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- The study is a retrospective cohort analysis focusing on the relationship between sarcopenia and complications following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, specifically proximal junctional disease (PJD).
- Researchers assessed the psoas muscle area using preoperative imaging to determine if sarcopenia could predict the development of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF).
- Results indicated that lower psoas cross-sectional areas were significantly associated with higher rates of PJK (62.5%) and PJF (37.5%), suggesting that sarcopenia is a modifiable risk factor that should be included in preoperative assessments for spine surgery.
Lower Leg Fracture Irreducibility Resulting From Entrapment of the Fibula Within the Tibial Shaft.
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ)
April 2018
The tibia is the most commonly fractured long bone. Tibia fractures are simple, and most are amenable to immediate closed reduction. Reported cases of irreducibility resulting from entrapment of soft-tissue structures are rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAccurate placement of the femoral tunnel is critical for long-term clinical success following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the accuracy of femoral tunnel placement when referencing osseous landmarks during ACL reconstruction. We hypothesize that referencing osseous landmarks during ACL reconstruction consistently results in anatomic placement of the ACL femoral tunnel.
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