Publications by authors named "H W Fritts"
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- This review examines the intricate link between Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP) and its skin-related symptoms, highlighting the need for deeper understanding in this area of psychiatric disorders.
- Through case studies and existing literature, it showcases various dermatological issues in MSBP patients, from self-inflicted wounds to fabricated conditions, and discusses the psychological motivations behind caregivers' actions.
- The paper emphasizes the challenges healthcare providers face in identifying MSBP-related skin symptoms and advocates for a multidisciplinary approach, improved assessment tools, and further research to enhance understanding and diagnosis of MSBP.
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- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of hip arthroscopy for patients with global acetabular retroversion, focusing on how factors like sex, athlete status, and imaging measurements relate to patient-reported outcomes (PROs).
- Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis on 149 patients who had surgery for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), measuring various angles and radiographic signs to confirm acetabular retroversion.
- Results showed that while all PROs improved post-surgery, females reported lower scores and higher pain levels compared to males; additionally, athletic status impacted pain levels and outcome scores.
Minimally invasive percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) techniques are the standard of care for treating simple osteoid osteomas (OOs). Historically, OOs were treated with open en bloc resection or curettage of the nidus. RFA procedures have been linked to soft-tissue complications of varying severity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Syndesmotic sprains may be a significant source of missed playing time, especially in football players. Advanced imaging is frequently used to confirm the clinical diagnosis. Our purpose was to evaluate the prognostic ability of MRI in predicting time of disability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the incidence of posterolateral knee injuries, as well as other concurrent knee ligament injuries, could be obtained from a prospective evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging scans in patients with an acute knee injury with a hemarthrosis.
Methods: We prospectively documented all patients with acute (within 30 days) knee injuries with a hemarthrosis over a 90-day period who underwent 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging at a large referral imaging facility with 6 sites, effectively covering a large metropolitan area.