Publications by authors named "Jack J Zhou"
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed data from the US National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) between 2003 and 2022 to understand the trends in lumbar spine fractures, revealing a significant increase in injury rates over the years, particularly among older adults.
- - Out of 15,196 recorded injuries, the majority (76.6%) were due to falls, with a notably higher incidence in females and a substantial rise in fractures among individuals aged 60 and above.
- - The findings highlight the importance of addressing bone health issues in the aging population, as a doubling of lumbar fracture rates was observed in patients over 40 years old during the study period.
What Is the Epidemiology of Cervical and Thoracic Spine Fractures?
Clin Orthop Relat Res
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Vertebral fractures, particularly cervical and thoracic, lead to long-term back pain, decreased quality of life, and higher morbidity and mortality, highlighting a need for better epidemiological data.
- This study analyzes the trends in incidence, patient demographics, and injury mechanisms of these fractures in the US from 2003 to 2021 using data from the NEISS-AIP database.
- Findings show a significant rise in the incidence of cervical and thoracic fractures across all age groups, especially in those aged 80 and older, with most injuries occurring at home.
Purpose: The number of patients with asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (AHIV) is increasing as the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy improves. While there is research on operative risks associated with having HIV, there is a lack of literature describing the impact of well-controlled HIV on postoperative complications. This study seeks to elucidate the impact of AHIV on postoperative outcomes after total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrends and epidemiology of radial head subluxation in the United States from 2004 to 2018.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol
August 2022
Background: Increased body mass may predispose children to a greater risk for radial head subluxation (RHS). Recent studies in the literature have reported a plateau in obesity prevalence among infants and toddlers. This study sought to examine recent epidemiological trends in RHS incidence from 2004 to 2018 using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database to determine how obesity patterns may affect RHS incidence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRadiation exposure in fluoroscopy-guided anterior total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol
July 2022
Purpose: To investigate the average fluoroscopy time, as well as the patient and surgical staff average radiation exposure in the context of intraoperative fluoroscopy use during anterior total hip arthroplasty (THA).
Methods: PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus were systematically searched for studies pertaining to intraoperative anterior THA fluoroscopy (PROSPERO ID 258049). The comprehensive literary search was conducted using "THA," "fluoroscopy" and "radiation exposure" as the search criteria, which resulted in 187 total papers.
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed injuries among female youth ice hockey players in U.S. emergency departments from 2002 to 2019 to improve safety and medical preparedness.
- Over 20,000 injuries were documented, with a significant increase in female participation in the sport during the study period; the most common injuries affected the head, trunk, and wrist, primarily caused by collisions and falls.
- A correlation was found between age and injury incidence, indicating older players faced higher risks for collisions and traumatic brain injuries, despite body checking being illegal in women's ice hockey.
Objective: To investigate the incidence of youth ice hockey-related concussions preceding and following the implementation of new body-checking and head contact rules by USA hockey in 2011. We hypothesized a decrease in concussions after the rule change.
Design: Retrospective analysis.
Purpose: The adult population is under-represented in existing ice hockey injury studies, despite the number of United States (US) adult ice hockey players increasing from 103,533 in 2007 to 180,400 in 2016 (74%). This study establishes trends in demographics, injury location, and injury type for adult ice hockey players (≥19 years old) in the United States.
Methods: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) was queried for all ice hockey injuries from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2016.
Current nationwide epidemiological data regarding ankle fractures are scarce. Such information is important towards better quantifying the mortality associated with such injuries, financial impact, as well as the implementation of preventative measures. This study evaluated the epidemiology of ankle fractures that occurred during a 5-year period.
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