Publications by authors named "I Wolfe"
Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to define the incidence of minor and major complications following TTO at a tertiary-care institution, with determination of predictive factors related to the occurrence of a major complication.
Study Design: Retrospective case series.
Methods: Patients who underwent TTO from 2011 to 2023 were retrospectively identified.
Outcomes of sciatic neurolysis in chronic hamstring tears: a retrospective case series.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Proximal hamstring tears can cause sciatic nerve issues, and this study aimed to assess the benefits of repairing these tears while also performing sciatic nerve neurolysis.
- A retrospective review of 32 patients with chronic hamstring injuries revealed that a significant number experienced sciatic neuritis symptoms prior to surgery, yet most showed improvement in symptoms and strength postoperatively.
- The findings suggest that performing sciatic nerve neurolysis alongside hamstring repair is effective and safe, particularly for those experiencing nerve-related symptoms.
Purpose: To evaluate knee intra-articular cytokine concentrations in patients undergoing isolated meniscectomy and determine if these concentrations are associated with clinical outcomes.
Methods: Concentrations of ten biomarkers were quantified in synovial fluid aspirated from the operative knees of patients who underwent isolated meniscectomy from 10/2011-12/2019. Patients completed a survey at final follow-upincluding VAS, Lysholm, Tegner, and KOOS Physical Function Short Form (KOOS-PS).
Background: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the relationships of the concentrations of pro- and anti-inflammatory biomarkers in the knee synovial fluid at the time of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) to long-term patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Methods: A database of patients who underwent APM for isolated meniscal injury was analyzed. Synovial fluid had been aspirated from the operatively treated knee prior to the surgical incision, and concentrations of pro- and anti-inflammatory biomarkers (RANTES, IL-6, MCP-1, MIP-1β, VEGF, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, IL-1RA, MMP-3, and bFGF) were quantified.
Context: There is a dearth of high-quality evidence on integrated, coordinated and cost-effective care for children with special health and care needs (CSHCN).
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of integrated/coordinated care models for CSHCN.
Data Sources: Embase, Ovid Medline(R), HMIC Health Management Information Consortium, Maternity & Infant Care Database (MIDIRS), PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Social Policy and Practice, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Global Health and PubMed.