Publications by authors named "Grant McHorse"

Purpose: While surgical intervention of scoliosis in cerebral palsy (CP) patients has shown notable improvements in quality of life, the high risk of post-operative complications in CP patients necessitates careful preoperative optimization. A preoperative multidisciplinary (Multi-D) pathway at our tertiary pediatric hospital in effect since 2014 led to a significant reduction in mortality at one year. However, such a strategy delays surgery, potentially increasing the risk of curve progression.

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Objective: To compare C-reactive protein (CRP) and matrix metalloproteinase-generated neoepitope of CRP (CRPM) as biomarkers of inflammation and radiographic severity in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Methods: Participants with symptomatic osteoarthritis (n=25) of at least one knee underwent knee radiographic imaging and radionuclide etarfolatide imaging to quantify inflammation of the knees and other appendicular joints. For purposes of statistical analysis, semi-quantitative etarfolatide and radiographic imaging scores were summed across the knees; etarfolatide scores were also summed across all joints to provide a multi-joint synovitis measure.

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Article Synopsis
  • Segond fractures, which are avulsion fractures of the proximal lateral tibia, frequently occur alongside ACL tears in pediatric patients, with a study revealing that 73.6% of these fractures were linked to ACL injuries.
  • In a review of 53 cases from 2009 to 2019, researchers gathered various data, including demographics and imaging results, finding a median age of 15.4 years among patients.
  • The study also noted a high incidence of additional injuries, such as tibial spine fractures (17%) and meniscal injuries (69.8%), confirming that Segond fractures are significant indicators of intra-articular knee injuries in young people.
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Introduction: Surgical treatment for avulsion injuries of the proximal hamstrings has gained increasing popularity over the past decade. Despite good outcomes, early failures have been noted and have been attributed to slipping and falling, postoperative muscle spasm, or early mobilization. In a recent review of hamstring repair rehabilitation protocols, it was shown that there is marked variability in post-operative management.

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