Publications by authors named "Kevin M Weisz"
Background: This study examines the association between insurance type (Medicaid, Medicare, and private) and 90-day complications and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following primary total joint arthroplasty.
Methods: Data from a single health system comprised of six hospitals was queried to include patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty (TJA) from 2013 to 2023. The cohort consisted of 65,300 TJA cases (49,936 patients), with 52.
Article Synopsis
- Researchers are investigating the use of recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor B homodimer (rhPDGF-BB) to enhance spinal fusion, given the limitations of autograft bone.
- The study, involving 80 female Fischer rats, tested four different implant types, including those with varying doses of rhPDGF-BB, and analyzed postoperative tissue response through imaging and cytokine quantification at multiple time points.
- Results indicated that rhPDGF-BB did not induce significant inflammatory responses or differences in tissue responses compared to the control, suggesting it may be a safe alternative for promoting spinal fusion.