Publications by authors named "Jessica Ravikoff"

Background: Despite a sizeable inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) population in the United States, large trials in IBD have difficulty recruiting patients. Reasons for low enrollment are uncertain. Our objective was to investigate specific barriers to enrollment in clinical trials by determining aspects of study design, disease state, demographics, and previous experiences with research that influence a patient's willingness to participate.

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Purpose: Many skeletal traction devices have been described to treat fracture dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. Most of these techniques are technically challenging or involve cumbersome frames. We present a design modification that enhances the stability of a simple dynamic fixation system described previously and report our results with this technique.

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