Publications by authors named "John P Prodromo"
Background: We hypothesized that in a cadaveric massive rotator cuff tear (MCT) model, a fascia lata (FL) allograft superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) would restore subacromial contact pressure and humeral head superior translation without limiting range of motion (ROM). Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare these parameters between an intact rotator cuff, MCT, and allograft FL SCR.
Methods: Eight fresh cadavers were studied using a custom shoulder testing system.
Background: Among collegiate sports, ice hockey and wrestling have been reported to have the highest rates of concussion injury. Recent literature has shown that among all sports, female soccer players had the highest rate of concussion injury at the high school level. Sport-specific analysis will increase our knowledge of epidemiologic characteristics of this serious injury in young soccer players, where "heading" is commonly involved during participation.
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- A study was conducted to analyze the risk factors for needing a second ACL reconstruction within 2 years and determine the incidence rates among different age groups.
- The study found that younger patients, especially those under 21, had the highest rates of subsequent ACL reconstruction, while older patients over 40 had the lowest rates.
- Key risk factors identified included younger age, race, and the type of insurance, indicating that these factors could help tailor treatment options for patients at greater risk.
There is a paucity of literature comparing the relative merits of open arthrotomy versus arthroscopy for the surgical treatment of septic knee arthritis. The primary goal of this study is to compare the risk of perioperative complications between these two surgical techniques. To this end, 560 patients treated for septic arthritis of the native knee with arthroscopy were statistically matched 1:1 with 560 patients treated with open arthrotomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hip and groin pain is a common complaint among athletes. Few studies have examined the epidemiology of hip and groin injuries in collegiate athletes across multiple sports.
Purpose: To describe the rates, mechanisms, sex-based differences, and severity of hip/groin injuries across 25 collegiate sports.
Background: This article presents a break-even analysis for preoperative Staphylococcus aureus colonization screening and decolonization protocols in total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Methods: Protocol costs, baseline infection rates after arthroplasty, and average revision costs were obtained from institutional records and the literature. The break-even analysis determined the absolute risk reduction (ARR) in infection rate required for cost-effectiveness.