Publications by authors named "Phillip T Grisdela"

When obtaining surgical fixation of lateral malleolus fractures, a cortical lag screw is commonly used to obtain anatomic reduction. Subsequently, a neutralization plate is applied. Slight loss of fracture reduction after plate placement occasionally occurs.

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  • - A 70-year-old woman with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia developed a right thigh hematoma after receiving a corticosteroid injection, leading to significant complications including a need for blood transfusions and nerve issues.
  • - Despite attempts to aspirate the hematoma, imaging showed no active bleeding, and she was treated conservatively.
  • - Eight months later, she still had a consolidated hematoma and ultimately died from cancer-related complications, highlighting potential risks associated with nonoperative treatments in leukemia patients.
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Purpose: The incidence of and associated risk factors for implant removal following the plate-and-screw fixation of metacarpal shaft fractures have not been well described. The primary objective of our study was to identify implant-related radiographic parameters associated with implant removal in patients treated with the plate-and-screw fixation of isolated, displaced metacarpal fractures at 2 years of follow-up. The secondary objective of our study was to identify patient-related factors associated with implant removal.

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Objectives: To assess outcomes following early weight bearing after distal femur fracture fixation with locked lateral plating.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Two Level 1 Academic Trauma Centers.

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Congenital dislocation of the patella is a rare condition characterized by lateral dislocation of the patella that is irreducible without surgical correction. Although there is no clear inheritance pattern, it is associated with several congenital syndromes. Patients often demonstrate flexion contracture, loss of active knee extension, increased tibial external rotation, and absent patella in the trochlea.

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Improving microbial fuel cell (MFC) performance continues to be the subject of research, yet the role of operating conditions, specifically duty cycling, on MFC performance has been modestly addressed. We present a series of studies in which we use a 15-anode environmental MFC to explore how duty cycling (variations in the time an anode is connected) influences cumulative charge, current, and microbial composition. The data reveal particular switching intervals that result in the greatest time-normalized current.

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