Publications by authors named "T Leon Lassiter"
Public Knowledge and Perception of Outpatient Shoulder Arthroplasty.
J Surg Orthop Adv
December 2024
There is a growing trend in performing outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). The purpose of this study was to analyze the public perception of outpatient TSA by querying a validated online market research platform regarding the public's knowledge, expectations, and beliefs on outpatient TSA. One thousand eighty respondents completed the survey in 2021.
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- Opioid-limiting laws have been introduced in the U.S. to combat the opioid crisis, but their effects on prescriptions for elective shoulder surgery are unclear.* -
- An analysis of a large national insurance database (n = 231,634) from 2010 to 2019 revealed significant decreases in both initial and cumulative opioid prescriptions for shoulder surgery, with reductions from 49 mg to 44.4 mg for the first prescription and from 132.8 mg to 72.3 mg cumulatively.* -
- States with opioid-limiting legislation saw even greater declines in opioid prescriptions, highlighting the importance of ongoing efforts by healthcare providers and lawmakers to curb opioid overprescribing.*
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- - The study focused on evaluating the effectiveness of a specialized humeral diaphyseal cement restrictor during cemented total shoulder arthroplasty to improve cement pressurization and prevent improper extension.
- - It included 218 shoulders from 207 patients, with results showing that 81.7% of devices were stable in the medullary canal, and stability was better in primary surgeries (84.2%) compared to revision surgeries (64.3%).
- - The quality of cement mantle was also assessed, with 69.7% achieving Barrack grade A quality, significantly higher in primary cases (74.2%) compared to revision cases (39.3%).
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- The Rutgers School of Public Health created a project to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their teaching.
- They developed a special tool to help teachers reflect on how well their courses promote DEI, using feedback from professors, students, and staff.
- The project offers a detailed 6-step plan to help schools develop better DEI programs and adapt to different challenges they face.
Exploring the post-injury lives of those who have survived gunshot wounds is essential to understanding the entire scope of firearm violence. The lives of Black male firearm violence survivors are transformed in various ways due to their injuries both visible and invisible. This study explored how Black men who suffer from disabilities via a firearm negotiated their masculine identities.
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