Publications by authors named "Patrick D Rowan"

Tibial avulsion fractures comprise a subset of anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Primary fixation methods have traditionally used either screw or suture fixation. New anchor and suture technologies have led to the development of tensionable and retensionable techniques.

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Fixation of proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) with intramedullary (IM) nails potentially is a newer, less invasive technique. The purpose of this study was to report on the early adoption results of IM nail use for PHF. Retrospective chart reviews were performed on the first 60 patients treated with IM nails for acute PHFs by two shoulder surgeons.

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Bone dissemination and bone disease occur in approximately 80% of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and are a major cause of patient mortality. We previously demonstrated that MM cell-derived heparanase (HPSE) is a major driver of MM dissemination to and progression in new bone sites. However the mechanism(s) by which HPSE promotes MM progression remains unclear.

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The progression of multiple myeloma (MM) is governed by a network of molecular signals, the majority of which remain to be identified. Recent studies suggest that Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), a well-known bone-specific transcription factor, is also expressed in solid tumors, where expression promotes both bone metastasis and osteolysis. However, the function of Runx2 in MM remains unknown.

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