Publications by authors named "Geun Wu Chang"
Rotator cuff repairs with all-suture tape anchors: no difference in outcomes between with or without all-suture tape anchors.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study compared outcomes of medium to large rotator cuff repairs using three techniques: single-row (SR) repair, double-row suture bridge (DRSB) with conventional sutures, and DRSB with tape-like sutures.
- In a retrospective analysis of 135 patients, the DRSB with tape had the highest re-tear rate at 16%, but differences in re-tear rates among the three groups were not statistically significant.
- Functional improvement post-surgery was observed across all groups, but no significant differences in outcomes were found, indicating that the tape-like sutures did not provide a clinical advantage over conventional sutures.
Background: Several physical examination tests and signs have been described to aid in the diagnosis of subscapularis (SSC) tear, but have limitations and variable sensitivity. This study aimed to introduce a novel test for detecting a leading-edge tear of the subscapularis (LETS), the most important tendinous portion of SSC.
Methods: A total of 233 patients who underwent arthroscopic repair for anterior and superior cuff tears between January 2018 to September 2019 were retrospectively reviewed.
The Effect of Patient Age on the Success Rate of Digital Replantation.
Plast Reconstr Surg
February 2017
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes and risk factors for failure after digital replantation in elderly patients, with a special focus on the effect of patient age on replantation success.
Methods: Replantation patients older than 60 years were analyzed thoroughly to characterize outcomes and risk factors for failure in older patients. Survival rates of all age groups older than 20 years were then analyzed to determine the specific effect of patient age on replantation success.
Teriparatide Treatment in Elderly Patients With Sacral Insufficiency Fracture.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab
February 2017
Context And Objective: Pain-related immobility because of insufficiency fractures may result in serious complications and a high mortality rate in senile patients with preexisting comorbidities. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of teriparatide in patients with sacral insufficiency fractures.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This retrospective, case-controlled, single center study, performed from 2009 to 2014, included 41 patients who underwent radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging, and/or bone scans to document sacral insufficiency fractures.