Publications by authors named "N Kuttner"
Background: Tibiotalar arthrodesis (TTA) is a common operation for end-stage ankle arthritis. Elevated body mass index (BMI) is believed to contribute to complications following TTA. Previous studies involved national registries or small, underpowered cohorts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate tranexamic acid (TXA) when administered immediately on hospital presentation in patients with extracapsular peritrochanteric hip fractures to determine its effect on (1) transfusion rates, (2) estimated blood loss, and (3) complications.
Design: Prospective, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial.
Setting: Single-center, Level 1 trauma center.
Background: Fixation of comminuted femur fractures may result in limb length discrepancy. Intraoperative fluoroscopic measurement of the contralateral femur with a ruler is commonly performed to establish a reference for femoral length. No evidence regarding the reliability and accuracy of this technique exists.
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- The study investigates the effects of posterior column osteotomies (PCOs) combined with anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) on spinal curvature, specifically measuring changes in lordosis, in patients.
- A total of 99 patients were analyzed, with results showing that those who underwent PCOs experienced significantly greater improvements in lumbar lordosis, segmental lordosis, and disc angle compared to those who had just ALIF.
- The findings suggest that adding PCOs during ALIF procedures enhances spinal correction, allowing the disc angle to closely match the designed curvature of the interbody cage.
Objectives: To determine the difference in mortality and reoperation rate between femoral neck fractures (FNFx) treated with cannulated screw (CS) fixation or hemiarthroplasty (HA).
Design: Retrospective study.
Setting: Institutional registry data from a single Level I trauma center.