Healthcare utilization and outcomes of spinal cord injured veterans with stage 3-4 pressure injuries.

Background: Pressure injuries (PI) are a significant source of morbidity for individuals with spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D). They are also associated with significant healthcare resource utilization including prolonged hospitalizations. However, the long-term outcomes in terms of wound recurrence-free survival, hospital readmission rates, and all-cause mortality in this population remain largely unknown.

Comparison of Fracture Location and Extent of Comminution in Isolated Scaphoid Fractures Versus Transscaphoid Fracture-Dislocations.

Isolated scaphoid fractures (ISFs) are common, whereas transscaphoid fracture-dislocations (TSFDs) are not. Scaphoid fracture location and the extent of comminution are factors that affect treatment and outcome. The purpose of this study is to compare the radiographic characteristics of ISFs with TSFDs associated with greater arc injury.

Oral Antibiotics Are Effective for the Treatment of Hand Osteomyelitis in Children.

Acute osteomyelitis of the hand is common in the pediatric population. Treatment with intravenous antibiotics is expensive and is associated with catheter-site infection and thrombosis. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of managing osteomyelitis of the hand in children with oral antibiotics.

The Basic Science of Dupuytren Disease.

Dupuytren disease is a fibroproliferative condition affecting the hands of millions of patients worldwide. The hypothesis of pathogenesis involves genetic factors and internal factors. Recent genome-wide association studies have provided much needed evidence for the long-held belief of a strong genetic component to the pathogenesis of Dupuytren disease.

Empiric antibiotic therapy for seawater injuries: a four-seasonal analysis.

Background: Previous seawater studies found Vibrio species associated with morbidity, suggesting that seawater-contaminated wounds should be treated early. The purpose of this study was to identify common seawater pathogens and antibiotic sensitivities to provide empiric antibiotic therapy until patient-specific culture results are available.

Methods: Seasonal samples were collected from 25 Galveston beach locations and cultured.

Orthognathic surgery for management of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Case report and review of the literature.

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita is a condition characterized by multiple contractures of the joints. Involvement of the temporomandibular joint is a common complication that limits mandibular opening. A case of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita with anterior open bite and limited maximal incisal opening is presented.