Publications by authors named "Jeffrey F Dietz"
Background: Although single bone intramedullary (IM) fixation has been advocated in the treatment of unstable diaphyseal forearm fractures, some reports have questioned the ability of single bone fixation to maintain adequate reduction. The purpose of this investigation is to report the radiographic and early clinical results of single bone IM fixation for diaphyseal forearm fractures and to identify factors leading to loss of reduction of the radius after ulnar fixation.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 38 children who underwent single bone IM fixation of the ulna for both bone forearm fractures was performed.
Purpose: There is no consensus in the literature regarding the size of a mallet fracture fragment that may lead to subluxation of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the size of the dorsal articular fragment and DIP joint subluxation in a cadaveric mallet fracture model.
Methods: Twenty-nine fresh-frozen fingers without evidence of DIP joint osteophytes were dissected to the metacarpal base.
We present 2 cases of endoscopically assisted curettage of enchondroma of the hand. After initial open curettage of the lesion, a 1.9-mm arthroscope was introduced through a small cortical window.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoronary risk stratification in patients with end-stage lung disease.
J Heart Lung Transplant
March 2002
Background: Significant coronary artery disease (CAD) has been a contraindication for listing patients for lung transplantation. We hypothesize that coronary risk stratification can help identify a sub-set of patients who need additional diagnostic tools and intervention.
Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 72 consecutive patients who underwent lung transplantation at our institution from 1995 to 2000.