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Nicotine Delays Tendon-To-Bone Healing In A Rat Shoulder Model, L. M. Galatz, M. J. Silva, S. Y. Rothermich, M. A. Zaegel, N. Havlioglu, S. Thomopoulos
Nicotine Delays Tendon-To-Bone Healing In A Rat Shoulder Model, L. M. Galatz, M. J. Silva, S. Y. Rothermich, M. A. Zaegel, N. Havlioglu, S. Thomopoulos
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Symposium: Subspecialty Certification: Current Status Of Orthopaedic Subspecialty Certification, Keith H. Bridwell, Christopher D. Harner, David W. Polly Jr., Peter J. Stern
Symposium: Subspecialty Certification: Current Status Of Orthopaedic Subspecialty Certification, Keith H. Bridwell, Christopher D. Harner, David W. Polly Jr., Peter J. Stern
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What's New In Spine Surgery, Keith H. Bridwell, Paul A. Anderson, Scott D. Boden, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Jeffrey C. Wang
What's New In Spine Surgery, Keith H. Bridwell, Paul A. Anderson, Scott D. Boden, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Jeffrey C. Wang
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Reliability Of A Visual Analog Version Of The Quickdash, Leonard N. Matheson, J. Mark Melhorn, Tom G. Mayer, Brian R. Theodore, Robert J. Gatchel
Reliability Of A Visual Analog Version Of The Quickdash, Leonard N. Matheson, J. Mark Melhorn, Tom G. Mayer, Brian R. Theodore, Robert J. Gatchel
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Nerve Root Blocks In The Treatment Of Lumbar Radicular Pain: A Minimum Five-Year Follow-Up, K. Daniel Riew, Jong-Beom Park, Yong-Sun Cho, Louis Gilula, Alpesh Patel, Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell
Nerve Root Blocks In The Treatment Of Lumbar Radicular Pain: A Minimum Five-Year Follow-Up, K. Daniel Riew, Jong-Beom Park, Yong-Sun Cho, Louis Gilula, Alpesh Patel, Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell
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The Demographic And Morphological Features Of Rotator Cuff Disease: A Comparison Of Asymptomatic And Symptomatic Shoulders, Ken Yamaguchi, Konstantinos Ditsios, William D. Middleton, Charles F. Hildebolt, Leesa M. Galatz, Sharlene A. Teefey
The Demographic And Morphological Features Of Rotator Cuff Disease: A Comparison Of Asymptomatic And Symptomatic Shoulders, Ken Yamaguchi, Konstantinos Ditsios, William D. Middleton, Charles F. Hildebolt, Leesa M. Galatz, Sharlene A. Teefey
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Early Results Of A New Method Of Treatment For Idiopathic Congenital Vertical Talus, Matthew B. Dobbs, Derek B. Purcell, Ryan Nunley, Jose A. Morcuende
Early Results Of A New Method Of Treatment For Idiopathic Congenital Vertical Talus, Matthew B. Dobbs, Derek B. Purcell, Ryan Nunley, Jose A. Morcuende
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Long-Term Follow-Up Of Patients With Clubfeet Treated With Extensive Soft-Tissue Release, Matthew B. Dobbs, Ryan Nunley, Perry L. Schoenecker
Long-Term Follow-Up Of Patients With Clubfeet Treated With Extensive Soft-Tissue Release, Matthew B. Dobbs, Ryan Nunley, Perry L. Schoenecker
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Anti-Apoptotic Effects Of Caspase Inhibitors On Rat Intervertebral Disc Cells, Jon-Beom Park, In-Chul Park, Sung-Jin Park, Hyeon-Ok Jin, Jin-Kyung Lee, K. Daniel Riew
Anti-Apoptotic Effects Of Caspase Inhibitors On Rat Intervertebral Disc Cells, Jon-Beom Park, In-Chul Park, Sung-Jin Park, Hyeon-Ok Jin, Jin-Kyung Lee, K. Daniel Riew
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Cpg-Induced Tyrosine Phosphorylation Occurs Via A Tlr9-Independent Mechanism And Is Required For Cytokine Secretion, Miguel A. Sanjuan, Navin Rao, Kuei-Tai A. Lai, Yin Gu, Siquan Sun, Anja Fuchs, Wai-Ping Fung-Leung, Marco Colonna, Lars Karlsson
Cpg-Induced Tyrosine Phosphorylation Occurs Via A Tlr9-Independent Mechanism And Is Required For Cytokine Secretion, Miguel A. Sanjuan, Navin Rao, Kuei-Tai A. Lai, Yin Gu, Siquan Sun, Anja Fuchs, Wai-Ping Fung-Leung, Marco Colonna, Lars Karlsson
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Current Concepts Review: Management Of Elbow Osteoarthritis, Gregory D. Gramstad, Leesa M. Galatz
Current Concepts Review: Management Of Elbow Osteoarthritis, Gregory D. Gramstad, Leesa M. Galatz
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Femoral Deformity In Tibia Vara, J. Eric Gordon, David J. King, Scott J. Luhmann, Matthew B. Dobbs, Perry L. Schoenecker
Femoral Deformity In Tibia Vara, J. Eric Gordon, David J. King, Scott J. Luhmann, Matthew B. Dobbs, Perry L. Schoenecker
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Use Of An Ilizarov Apparatus To Perform Closed Reduction Of A Chronic Proximal Dislocation Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report, R. Allen Butler, Joseph R. Hsu, Robert L. Barrack
Use Of An Ilizarov Apparatus To Perform Closed Reduction Of A Chronic Proximal Dislocation Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report, R. Allen Butler, Joseph R. Hsu, Robert L. Barrack
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Prospective Measurement Of Function And Pain In Patients With Non-Neoplastic Compression Fractures Treated With Vertebroplasty, Heidi Prather, Linda Van Dillen, John P. Metzler, K. Daniel Riew, Louis A. Gilula
Prospective Measurement Of Function And Pain In Patients With Non-Neoplastic Compression Fractures Treated With Vertebroplasty, Heidi Prather, Linda Van Dillen, John P. Metzler, K. Daniel Riew, Louis A. Gilula
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The Cochlear Implant Process From Candidacy To Surgery, A Guidebook For Parents And Teachers, Jill Nichole Hardesty
The Cochlear Implant Process From Candidacy To Surgery, A Guidebook For Parents And Teachers, Jill Nichole Hardesty
Independent Studies and Capstones
This paper is a guidebook for parents and educators to further understand the cochlear implant process from candidacy to surgery.
Validating The Mainstream Success Index, Abby Elizabeth Baden
Validating The Mainstream Success Index, Abby Elizabeth Baden
Independent Studies and Capstones
This paper seeks to evaluate and validate the efficiency of the Mainstream Success Index.
Loudness Discomfort Levels: A Retrospective Study Comparing Data From Pascoe (1988) And Washington University School Of Medicine, Jennifer N. Keller
Loudness Discomfort Levels: A Retrospective Study Comparing Data From Pascoe (1988) And Washington University School Of Medicine, Jennifer N. Keller
Independent Studies and Capstones
Loudess discomfort levels (LDLs) were gathered from three Washington University School of Medicine sites, for a total of 325 subjects (total ears=454). These levels were compared to mean LDLs reported by Pascoe (1988). The results revealed that the mean LDL measured at WUSM (ie., the IHAFF procedure) is significantly different that the LDL reported by Pascoe (1988).
Current Trends In Hearing Assistance Technology, Abigail S. Keller
Current Trends In Hearing Assistance Technology, Abigail S. Keller
Independent Studies and Capstones
A survey was distributed to practicing audiologists regarding the dispensing trends of Hearing Assistance Technology. Sixty-one responses were collected and analyzed revealing significant trends in HAT dispensing.
A Resource Guide: Mainstreaming A Child With A Hearing Impairment: What Teachers Need To Know, Erin Lanfer
A Resource Guide: Mainstreaming A Child With A Hearing Impairment: What Teachers Need To Know, Erin Lanfer
Independent Studies and Capstones
This paper is intended as a resource for teachers by providing information and teaching strategies to help meet the needs of children with a hearing impairment in the mainstream educational setting.
Emotion Perception In Speech: Discrimination, Identification, And The Effects Of Talker And Sentence Variability, Kristen P. Peters
Emotion Perception In Speech: Discrimination, Identification, And The Effects Of Talker And Sentence Variability, Kristen P. Peters
Independent Studies and Capstones
The primary goal of this project is to study the ability of adult cochlear implant users to perceive emotion through speech alone. A secondary goal of this project is to study the development of emotion perception in normal hearing children to serve as a baseline for comparing emotion perception abilities in similarly-aged children with impaired hearing.
Components Of An Oral Program That Can Be Implemented With Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children And Their Families, Marlene J. Lopez
Components Of An Oral Program That Can Be Implemented With Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children And Their Families, Marlene J. Lopez
Independent Studies and Capstones
This study examined oral education components that could be successfully implemented with culturally and linguistically diverse deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children and their families. A literature review of oral program strategies used with culturally diverse families and their children with special needs, and federal guidelines related to programs serving DHH children were conducted. Recent statistics of children in programs for DHH students who are from racially and linguistically diverse backgrounds were discussed. Additional data sources included classroom observations and multidisciplinary interviews. The data obtained was utilized to design a framework for oral programs to support culturally and linguistically …
The Social Difficulties Children Encounter Transitioning From A Self-Contained Deaf Education Program Into A General Education Program, Gina Marie Martino
The Social Difficulties Children Encounter Transitioning From A Self-Contained Deaf Education Program Into A General Education Program, Gina Marie Martino
Independent Studies and Capstones
This study examines the difficulties, particularly social, a child who is deaf/hard of hearing encounters transitioning from a self-contained program into the general education setting. The information gathered was used to create a children's story as a helpful tool.
The Effects Of The Skill Program On The Language And Socialization Of Hearing Impaired Children, Aimie Marlow
The Effects Of The Skill Program On The Language And Socialization Of Hearing Impaired Children, Aimie Marlow
Independent Studies and Capstones
This study will examine the effects of the SKILL Program on the social and pragmatic skills of the hearing-impaired children in the Pre-K department of the Central Institute for the Deaf. It will assess language and social skills necessary for the children to be successful in the mainstream and how having hearing peers may have contributed to their gaining of those skills.
The Effectiveness Of Phonics Instruction For Children With Hearing Impairments, Tara Beck
The Effectiveness Of Phonics Instruction For Children With Hearing Impairments, Tara Beck
Independent Studies and Capstones
This study reports the findings of a reading instruction survey of forty-five schools for the deaf across the United States.
Are There Hazardous Auditory Effects Of High-Frequency Turbines And Ultrasonic Dental Scalers On Dental Professionals?, Susanna Storm Bono
Are There Hazardous Auditory Effects Of High-Frequency Turbines And Ultrasonic Dental Scalers On Dental Professionals?, Susanna Storm Bono
Independent Studies and Capstones
The purpose of this pilot study was to survey dentists in the St. Louis area to assess their subjective opinion of commonly used dental handpieces as well as history of noise exposure and use of hearing protection. Selected handpieces were then chosen to measure their output levels and determine if emissions are hazardous to the auditory system.
A Comparison Of Three Hearing Aid Manufacturers' Recommended First Fit To Two Generic Prescriptive Targets With The Pediatric Population, Kristen Bretz
Independent Studies and Capstones
The purpose of this study is to compare three hearing aid manufacturers' recommended "First Fit" to the generic recommended fittings by DSL i/o and NAL-NL1 for a 12 month old child with varying degrees of sensorineural hearing loss.
Patient Perception Of Disability Following Acoustic (Vestibular) Schwannoma Removal Via Gamma Knife And Microsurgical Techniques, Dondra O. Nichols
Patient Perception Of Disability Following Acoustic (Vestibular) Schwannoma Removal Via Gamma Knife And Microsurgical Techniques, Dondra O. Nichols
Independent Studies and Capstones
This study evaluates patient's short and long-term balance function after microsurgical tumor removal and gamma knife radiosurgery using an unvalidated qualitative questionnaire and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory.
A Theme-Based Creative Movement Curriculum For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students: Focus On Speech, Language And Audition Skills, Andrea Osman
Independent Studies and Capstones
The purpose of this study was to develop a theme based creative movement curriculum that would help hearing-impaired students develop language, speech and audition skills.
Comparison Of Video And Toy Reinforcers To Motivate Infants/Toddlers For Hearing Tests, Kelly Clarke
Comparison Of Video And Toy Reinforcers To Motivate Infants/Toddlers For Hearing Tests, Kelly Clarke
Independent Studies and Capstones
This paper is a study of the effectiveness between video and toy reinforcer types to motivate infants/toddlers for hearing tests. No significant differences were found between age groups or gender. Toy reinforcers were found to produce on average two more threshold estimates compared to video reinforcers. Variety, color and animation of animals may have contributed to this difference.
Injection Of Adult Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells Into The Developing Chick Inner Ear, Jessica A. Randazzo
Injection Of Adult Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells Into The Developing Chick Inner Ear, Jessica A. Randazzo
Independent Studies and Capstones
This series of experiments attempted to characterize the abilities of stem cells derived from bone marrow and adipose tissue to integrate into the sensory epithelium of the inner ear and to differentiate into hair cells or neural cell types.