Publications by authors named "H Andrew Hopper"
Background: Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is a mainstay treatment for elbow arthropathy and elbow fracture that can relieve pain and restore functional motion. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of surgical indication in the incidence of short-term adverse events and risk factors influencing complications in TEA to treat arthropathy compared to TEA for fracture. Matched cohorts were created to better isolate the impact of the surgical indication.
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- A study examined trends in technology-assisted total hip arthroplasty (TA-THA) from 2015 to 2020, comparing it to conventional THA based on data from the ACS-NSQIP database.
- The analysis included over 219,000 conventional THA cases and about 2,258 TA-THA cases, revealing an increase in TA-THA usage until 2019, followed by a decline in 2020, and a yearly decrease in average hospital stay length until 2020.
- TA-THA procedures had longer operative times and higher transfusion rates, but no significant difference in complication rates compared to conventional THA, highlighting its growing use without major short-term benefits
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- This study is the first to analyze both patient expectations and satisfaction after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) using mixed methods, including interviews and statistical analyses.
- 52 patients participated, revealing that 56% were male, with an average age of 55.7 years; satisfaction was primarily influenced by whether their pre-operative expectations were met.
- The findings suggest that addressing and aligning patient expectations is crucial for maximizing satisfaction with surgical outcomes in ESS, indicating a need for further research in this area.
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- Treatment options for partial distal biceps tendon (DBT) ruptures include conservative management (like physical therapy) and surgical intervention, and choosing the right approach can be difficult for patients and doctors.
- The study hypothesized that while surgical treatment could lead to more complications, it would also result in better strength, range of motion, and patient satisfaction compared to conservative methods.
- A systematic review of 13 studies involving 290 patients showed that both treatment options yielded good results, with conservative treatment having slightly worse strength outcomes, while surgical patients had higher complication rates and sometimes lower satisfaction.
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- The study investigates whether the 30-day follow-up period set by the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) is sufficient for detecting complications after orthopedic surgeries.
- It analyzes data from 271,397 orthopedic cases, focusing on different types of surgical complications and their occurrence rates over time.
- Results indicate that some complications are likely limited to the 30-day period, while others may be missed during this timeframe, suggesting the need for longer follow-up in future research.