Featured Publications
Percutaneous Ablation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation for Pain and Ambulatory Function in Periacetabular Osteolytic Malignancies.
Dussik C, Toombs C, Alder K, Yu K, Berson E, Ibe I, Li F, Lindskog D, Friedlaender G, Latich I, Lee F. Percutaneous Ablation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation for Pain and Ambulatory Function in Periacetabular Osteolytic Malignancies. Radiology 2023, 307: e221401. PMID: 36916888, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.221401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOsteolytic neoplasmAmbulatory functionInternal fixationEastern Cooperative Oncology Group scoreIndex scoreConversion hip arthroplastyRetrospective observational studySurgical site infectionKaplan-Meier analysisLong-term painQuality of lifeLong-term improvementWilcoxon signed-rank testNonambulatory patientsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeSite infectionOncologic careECOG scorePercutaneous ablationPeriacetabular metastasisProtrusio acetabuliFunctional improvementSigned-rank testClinical data
2019
Pharmacologic and Radiation Therapies for Cancer-Induced Bone Loss.
Henderson SE, Dussik C, Brand J, Ibe IK, Lee FY. Pharmacologic and Radiation Therapies for Cancer-Induced Bone Loss. Instructional Course Lectures 2019, 68: 557-566. PMID: 32032067.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
The effect of limb length discrepancy on health-related quality of life: is the ‘2 cm rule’ appropriate?
Vitale MA, Choe JC, Sesko AM, Hyman JE, Lee FY, Roye DP, Vitale MG. The effect of limb length discrepancy on health-related quality of life: is the ‘2 cm rule’ appropriate? Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics B 2006, 15: 1-5. PMID: 16280711, DOI: 10.1097/01202412-200601000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Assessment of Health Status in Patients With Cerebral Palsy
Vitale MG, Roye EA, Choe JC, Hyman JE, Lee FY, Roye DP. Assessment of Health Status in Patients With Cerebral Palsy. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2005, 25: 792-797. PMID: 16294138, DOI: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000164870.26632.6b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric Outcomes Data Collection InstrumentChild Health QuestionnaireQuality of lifeCerebral palsyPediatric cerebral palsy populationFloor effectsCommon QoL instrumentsCerebral palsy populationPatient's actual conditionQuadriplegic groupHealth QuestionnaireHemiplegic groupPatient responseQOL instrumentsHealth statusDiagnostic groupsCeiling effectsPalsyFunctional rangeQuadriplegicsQuestionnaireDynamic assessmentGroupPopulationAssessmentPatient-Based Outcomes Following Clubfoot Surgery
Vitale MG, Choe JC, Vitale MA, Lee FY, Hyman JE, Roye DP. Patient-Based Outcomes Following Clubfoot Surgery. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2005, 25: 533-538. PMID: 15958910, DOI: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000157999.38424.ba.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-based measuresClubfoot surgeryChild Health QuestionnaireDisease-specific instrumentLong-term outcomesPatient-based outcomesDisease-specific measuresCohort of adolescentsQuality of lifePrimary endpointSurgical repairPractice patternsHealth QuestionnaireAppropriate treatmentAuthors' institutionRadiographic measuresHealth outcomesTreatment resultsHealthy feetYoung athletesPatientsSurgeryOutcomesOngoing controversySimilar resultsCorrection of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation Versus Hook Constructs
Storer SK, Vitale MG, Hyman JE, Lee FY, Choe JC, Roye DP. Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation Versus Hook Constructs. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2005, 25: 415-419. PMID: 15958886, DOI: 10.1097/01.mph.0000165134.38120.87.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisThoracic pedicle screw fixationPedicle screw fixationHook constructsHook groupPatient groupScrew fixationIdiopathic scoliosisScrew groupMean preoperative Cobb angleScrew constructsPreoperative Cobb angleApical vertebral translationSignificant differencesQuality of lifeThoracic pedicle screwsThoracic pedicle screw constructsPedicle screw constructsOperative timeRetrospective studyPostoperative radiographsConsecutive casesCoronal balanceSurgical correctionSurgical time
2004
Effect of bracing on the quality of life of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis
Ugwonali OF, Lomas G, Choe JC, Hyman JE, Lee FY, Vitale MG, Roye DP. Effect of bracing on the quality of life of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. The Spine Journal 2004, 4: 254-260. PMID: 15125845, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2003.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric Outcomes Data Collection InstrumentChild Health QuestionnaireAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisQoL of adolescentsObserved patientsOrthopaedic Surgeons Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection InstrumentIdiopathic scoliosisTreatment of AISHealth-related qualityPresbyterian Medical CenterQuality of lifeAge-adjusted normsQuestionnaire-based studyAIS patientsHealth QuestionnaireStudy populationMedical CenterPatientsParents of adolescentsIndependent sample t-testQoLChildren's QoLMultivariate analysisAmerican AcademyTreatment type