Operative Lengthening of the Humerus
Lee FY, Schoeb JS, Yu J, Christiansen BD, Dick HM. Operative Lengthening of the Humerus. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2005, 25: 613-616. PMID: 16199941, DOI: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000164868.97060.bb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporary radial nerve palsyPosttraumatic growth disturbancesRadial nerve palsyUnicameral bone cystsElbow flexion contractureTime of lengtheningComplex neurovascular structuresImproved sports performanceHumeral lengtheningHumerus lengtheningOperative lengtheningNerve palsyMinor complicationsBone cystHumerus fracturesFlexion contractureMean ageCongenital anomaliesPin tractNeurovascular structuresPatientsAverage lengtheningComplicationsGrowth disturbanceDistraction osteogenesisPatient-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 results