Publications by authors named "Taylor J North"
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- The interosseous membrane (IOM) is a key structure in the leg that helps stabilize and transfer forces between the tibia and fibula during weight-bearing activities.
- The report discusses two specific cases involving high school soccer players who experienced acute traumatic ruptures of the midsection of the IOM after sustaining blunt trauma to the front of their shins.
- Both cases were confirmed through MRI and ultrasound imaging techniques to verify the injuries.
A retrospective review of hospital employees at a single employer institution who underwent ultrasound guided thread carpal tunnel release (TCTR) or open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) between January 2018 and August 2020 was performed to ascertain differences in return-to-work status. Patient age, sex, occupation, handedness, severity of carpal tunnel syndrome, prior treatments and surgical outcomes were reviewed. A total of 18 patients underwent TCTR and 17 patients underwent OCTR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulation are minimally invasive surgical techniques used to treat an array of chronic pain disorders. There is a paucity of data related to defining best practices in these specific patient populations, and historically, providers have relied on consensus committees to opine on the best techniques for patient safety and experience. The most efficacious mechanism of surgical closure-specifically a running suture closure compared to a surgical staple closure-is debated.
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