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Risk Factors Associated With Poor Outcomes After Quadriceps Tendon Repair, Carlo Coadonato, Neel K. Patel, John Hayden Sonnier, Gregory Connors, Matthew Sabitsky, Emma Johnson, Donald W. Mazur, Shyam Brahmabhatt, Kevin Freedman

Rothman Institute Faculty Papers

Background:

Ruptures of the quadriceps tendon present most frequently in older adults and individuals with underlying medical conditions.

Purpose:

To examine the relationship between patient-specific factors and tear characteristics with outcomes after quadriceps tendon repair.

Study Design:

Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods:

A retrospective review was conducted on all patients who underwent quadriceps tendon repair between January 1, 2016, and January 1, 2021, at a single institution. Patients <18 years and those with chronic quadriceps tendon tears (>6 weeks to surgery) were excluded. Information was collected regarding patient characteristics, presenting symptoms, tear characteristics, physical examination findings, and postoperative outcomes. Poor outcome was defined as a need for …

Does Prior Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Affect Outcomes Of Subsequent Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review., Zaira S. Chaudhry, Hytham S. Salem, James J. Purtill, Sommer Hammoud

Rothman Institute Faculty Papers

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament injury may accelerate knee osteoarthritis, and patients with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) tend to undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA) at a greater rate than patients without a history of ACLR.

Purpose: To compare clinical outcomes of TKA in patients with and without a history of ACLR through a systematic review.

Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods: A comprehensive search of the PubMed (MEDLINE), Cochrane Central, and SPORTDiscus databases from inception through November 2018 was performed to identify studies directly comparing outcomes of TKA between patients with and without a …

Clinical Outcomes After Four-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion., Tyler M Kreitz, Douglas A Hollern, Eric M. Padegimas, Gregory D. Schroeder, Christopher K Kepler, Alexander Vaccaro, Md, Phd, Alan S Hilibrand

Rothman Institute Faculty Papers

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) demonstrates reliable improvement in neurologic symptoms associated with anterior compression of the cervical spine. There is a paucity of data on outcomes following 4-level ACDFs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes for patients undergoing 4-level ACDF.

Methods: All 4-level ACDFs with at least 1-year clinical follow-up were identified. Clinical outcomes, including fusion rates, neurologic outcomes, and reoperation rates were determined.

Results: Retrospective review of our institutional database revealed 25 patients who underwent 4-level ACDF with at least 1-year clinical follow-up. Average age was 57.5 …