Publications by authors named "H W Boucher"
Background: Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) may be utilized for postoperative pain control following total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between PNBs and postoperative complication rates, healthcare utilization, and opioid consumption following elective THA.
Methods: Opioid-naive patients who received PNBs on the same day as undergoing THA for degenerative etiologies were identified from a large national database and matched 1:5 to a control cohort using propensity scoring.
This study introduces RadOncCalc, a mobile and web-based platform designed to consolidate oncology research and guidelines into one accessible tool for radiation oncologists. By providing up-to-date dose constraints and contouring guidelines, RadOncCalc enhances clinical decision-making and patient care quality in radiation oncology.
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- Posttraumatic osteoarthritis often leads to total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and this study investigates how a history of patella fractures affects postoperative complications.
- Researchers examined TKA patients with prior patella fractures and compared them to a control group using data from a national database, focusing on complications within 90 days and healthcare costs.
- Results revealed that those with a history of patella fractures had lower pulmonary embolism rates but higher risks for infections, revision surgeries, and increased healthcare costs, indicating the need for better patient risk assessment.
Background: During the 2022 to 2023 orthopaedic surgery residency application cycle, "signaling" was added, allowing applicants to communicate strong interest to 30 programs of their choosing. This study's purpose was to evaluate signaling's impact on the 2022 to 2023 application cycle.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to applicants who applied to a single residency program.
Transplant infectious disease (TID) clinicians are integral to the pre-transplantation evaluation. Pre-transplant evaluations allow clinicians to assess risk factors for latent infections and relevant exposures to potential pathogens, address immunizations, and optimize patients' health and understanding of life after transplant. However, there is not a standardized approach to the pre-transplant evaluation.
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