Publications by authors named "Lauren Hollifield"

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  • * A study evaluated 42 fellowship program websites against 24 criteria, finding that the average number of criteria met was only 12, with none meeting all the requirements.
  • * Key content gaps included salary information, local living conditions, and summaries of past fellows, which could prevent applicants from fully understanding their options and making informed career choices.
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Background: Approximately 23% of patients develop hip pain after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In this systematic review, we aimed to identify risk factors associated with postoperative pain after THA to optimize preoperative surgical planning.

Methods: Six literature databases were searched for articles published from January 1995 to August 2020.

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The orthopedic surgical specialty is strongly tied to partnerships with industry that have fostered innovation and greatly enhanced patient care. A substantial number of orthopedic surgeons currently receive some form of industry support. These relationships are highly scrutinized because they present the possibility of both personal and financial conflicts of interest (COI).

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Introduction: We report the youngest documented patient (38 years old) to develop an acute popliteal artery thrombus following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Patient Concerns: The patient presented for an elective TKA secondary to posttraumatic arthritis. Past medical history included a tibial plateau fracture, two knee arthroscopies and an elevated body mass index (37.

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