Publications by authors named "M H FINEBERG"
Background: Stroke affects more than 30 million people every year, but only two-thirds of patients comply with prescribed medication, leading to high stroke recurrence rates. Digital technologies can facilitate interventions to support treatment adherence.
Purpose: This study evaluates the effectiveness of remote interventions and their mechanisms of action in supporting medication adherence after stroke.
Purpose: To rank Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questions from most to least improvement after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) and compare improvement of meniscal versus mechanical symptoms.
Methods: A secondary analysis of the Chondral Lesions and Meniscus Procedures (ChAMP) Trial was performed. Inclusion criteria were age 30 years or older with degenerative meniscal tear failing nonoperative management, with or without associated unstable chondral lesions.
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to compare the 5-year outcomes of patients with unstable chondral lesions versus those without, after undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM).
- Using data from the ChAMP Trial, the researchers analyzed various health and function measures post-surgery, revealing that patients without unstable lesions showed better improvements in function, pain relief, and knee extension.
- Overall, patients without unstable chondral lesions had better results regarding their knee health, although both groups had similar rates of additional surgeries and joint space narrowing.
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of debridement (CL-Deb) versus observation (CL-noDeb) of unstable chondral lesions on knee pain 5 years after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in patients enrolled in the Chondral Lesions And Meniscus Procedures (ChAMP) Trial. Secondarily, other knee symptoms, function, general health, and the rate of additional surgery on the affected knee were examined.
Methods: Patients aged ≥30 years who had an unstable Outerbridge grade-II, III, or IV chondral lesion when undergoing APM were randomly allocated to the CL-Deb (n = 98) or CL-noDeb (n = 92) group; ∼80% in each group completed a 5-year follow-up.
Background: Bioabsorbable interference screws tend to have high resorption rates after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction; however, no studies have examined screws composed of 30% biphasic calcium phosphate and 70% poly-d-lactide (30% BCP/70% PLDLA).
Purpose: To evaluate femoral and tibial tunnel widening and resorption of 30% BCP/70% PLDLA interference screws and replacement with bone at 2 to 5 years after ACL reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) autograft.
Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.