Publications by authors named "Steven A Burekhovich"
Purpose: Epilepsy may be treated with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), which have been reported to decrease bone mineral density (BMD). Current data is conflicting and variable, and little is known with regard to how duration of AED use or specific AEDs, such as CYP-450 enzyme-inducing (EIAEDs) versus non-enzyme inducing (NEIAEDs) drugs affect BMD. We sought to systematically review BMD changes due to AED use to identify trends in reporting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients with diabetes mellitus (DM) in underserved communities are at greater risk for hand infections. We aimed to describe the features of hand infections presenting to an urban hospital via laboratories, microbiology, and antibiotic choice with respect to diabetic status. Patients presenting with any hand infection were reviewed and stratified by DM status and infection location.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Design: Retrospective review of a prospectively collected database.
Objectives: This preliminary investigation sought to identify the quality of care adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients from our large, underserved community had received before presenting at this institution's clinic.
Summary Of Background Data: AIS affects 1% to 4% of children between ages 10 and 16.
Objective: Recent technological advancements have led to the utilization of robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty (raKA) in the operating room.
Methods: All patients who underwent knee arthroplasty from 2009 to 2013 in NYS SPARCS were reviewed. raKAs and non-raKAs were compared for utilization and institutional trends.
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed weightlifting-related injuries in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016, finding a significant increase in annual cases from about 86,910 to nearly 110,000.
- The research focused on identifying the incidence and trends of different injury types, particularly sprains and strains, with lower trunk injuries being the most common at 29.4%.
- The study suggests that weightlifters can benefit from understanding these common injuries to take preventive measures, and it calls for further research on the causes of lower trunk injuries.