Publications by authors named "Lindsey N Dietrich"
Background: Patellofemoral joint complications have commonly been reported in long-term outcome studies for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR); however, the biomechanics in the early phases of rehabilitation that could be associated with the development of these abnormalities is unclear. Limb dominance may affect the biomechanics of the knee joint in patients after ACLR.
Purpose: To compare knee joint loading between surgical and nonsurgical limbs at 12 weeks postoperatively in patients who underwent ACLR on either their dominant limb (ACL-D) or nondominant limb (ACL-ND).
Objectives: To examine the quadriceps strength (QUADS) on the surgical (SURG) and non-surgical (Non-SURG) limbs in adolescent male and female athletes at pre-operative (PRE), 12 weeks post-operative (12WK), and return to sport (RTS) time points following ACL injury and reconstruction.
Design: Prospective cohort study design.
Setting: Clinical Research Laboratory.
Background: Arthroscopic decompression of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) at the suprascapular notch is a technically demanding procedure. Additional preoperative and intraoperative information may assist surgeons. The purpose of this study was to (1) identify which imaging modality most accurately represents the anatomic distance to the notch and (2) quantify the mean intraoperative distances from routine arthroscopic portals to the notch.
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- A study was conducted to develop a prediction model for identifying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO), as treating methicillin-sensitive strains can lead to antibiotic resistance.
- The researchers reviewed cases from a children's hospital, analyzing patient data such as symptoms, vital signs, and lab results, comparing features between MRSA and methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) cases.
- The resulting model, based on temperature, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), and C-reactive protein (CRP), accurately predicted methicillin resistance in 87% of cases, providing a useful tool for clinicians in high MRSA prevalence settings.