Publications by authors named "Gianna M Guarino"
Development of Osteopenia During Distal Radius Fracture Recovery.
J Hand Surg Glob Online
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of disuse osteopenia (DO) in patients with distal radius fractures (DRFs) and identify factors influencing its occurrence during treatment.
- It involved a review of medical records and radiographs of 517 patients, finding that 18% experienced DO, with surgical treatment linked to lower odds compared to nonsurgical.
- Findings indicated that while surgical treatment may reduce the risk, advancing age was the only significant factor consistently associated with increased odds of developing DO, highlighting the need for further research on the clinical implications.
Purpose: We examined morphologic similarities of the medial lateral femoral trochlea (MFT) and lateral femoral trochlea (LFT) osteochondral flaps for reconstruction of the proximal capitate.
Methods: Magnetic resonance imaging scans of the wrists and ipsilateral knees of 10 young healthy volunteers were obtained. Three morphologic parameters were investigated, comparing the MFT and LFT harvest sites to the capitate proximal pole.
Purpose: Emergency department (ED) visits for postoperative concerns that could be safely addressed in outpatient clinics have an impact on cost, quality measures, and care workflows. Patient-reported data (PRD) may give unique insights into individual-level factors that predict overuse of health care resources, and guide opportunities for intervention and prevention. We investigated the relationship between preoperative PRD and preventable ED use after outpatient hand surgery to determine whether the preoperative PRD can be used to identify patients at higher odds of having preventable ED visits.
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