Rothman Orthopaedics

Myocardial Infarction Within 6 Months Before Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Is Associated With Significantly Increased Risk of Postoperative Myocardial Infarction

Purpose To evaluate the association between myocardial infarction (MI) timing within 2 years prior to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (aRCR) and postoperative cardiac, medical, and surgical complications. Methods The PearlDiver Mariner Database (2010‐2022) was queried to identif...

The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) continues to have increased use, and about 6 out of every 100 individuals are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Previous studies have shown that PTSD affects bone health and joint arthroplasty outcomes. Although bo...

National Utilization of Navigation and Robotics in Inpatient Spinal Fusion Remains Low but is Increasing, 2016–2022

Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objectives Adoption patterns in spinal fusion remain poorly defined at the national level. This study aimed to evaluate national adoption trends of navigation and robotics in spine fusion from 2016 to 2022. Methods The National Inpatient S...

Early Radiographic Changes Predict Radiographic Stability in Distal Radius Fractures: Development and Validation of an Explainable Predictive Model

Purpose To determine whether early radiographic trajectory data can predict the timing of stability in conservatively managed distal radius fractures (DRFs) and to identify which clinical and radiographic features most influence stabilization timing. Methods This retrospective co...

Distal Radius Morphology and Bone Mineral Density Show Significant Sex‐ and Age‐Based Differences With Implications for Allograft Glenoid Reconstruction

Purpose To assess variations in distal radius morphology to identify factors that may influence optimal graft selection in glenoid reconstruction. Methods A single‐institution, retrospective database of wrist computed tomography scans was reviewed to identify patients with intact...

Obesity Is Associated With Earlier Mechanical Failure Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty Independent of Tibial Stem or Keel Augmentation

Background: Obesity and elevated body mass have been associated with increased rates of aseptic loosening and implant failure following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). The purpose of this study was to investigate the role for primary stemmed or keeled tibial implants as a protect...