Featured Publications
VISTA (PD-1H) Is a Crucial Immune Regulator to Limit Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Kim S, Adams T, Hu Q, Shin H, Chae G, Lee S, Sharma L, Kwon H, Lee F, Park H, Huh W, Manning E, Kaminski N, Sauler M, Chen L, Song J, Kim T, Kang M. VISTA (PD-1H) Is a Crucial Immune Regulator to Limit Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2023, 69: 22-33. PMID: 36450109, PMCID: PMC10324045, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2022-0219oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisImmune regulatorsTherapeutic potentialHuman idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisCrucial immune regulatorsNovel immune regulatorPulmonary fibrosis micePulmonary fibrosis modelNovel therapeutic targetRole of VISTAWild-type littermatesMonocyte-derived macrophagesT lymphocyte lineageVISTA expressionIPF treatmentAntibody treatmentImmune landscapeFibrotic mediatorsLung fibrosisFibrosis miceInflammatory responseFibrosis modelMyeloid populationsTherapeutic targetConcurrent targeting of glycolysis in bacteria and host cell inflammation in septic arthritis
Kwon H, Yu K, Cahill S, Alder K, Dussik C, Kim S, Sharma L, Back J, Oh I, Lee F. Concurrent targeting of glycolysis in bacteria and host cell inflammation in septic arthritis. EMBO Molecular Medicine 2022, 14: emmm202115284. PMID: 36354099, PMCID: PMC9728052, DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202115284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug dimethyl fumarateSeptic arthritisIntracellular MRSABacterial joint infectionSoft tissue infectionsAnti-inflammatory effectsInfection-associated inflammationNovel therapeutic paradigmContext of infectionConventional antibiotic treatmentHost cellsAdjuvant administrationSurgical treatmentTissue infectionsClinical symptomsInflammatory machineryJoint infectionBacterial burdenAntibiotic treatmentCell inflammationHost inflammationArthritisInflammationIntraarticular inflammationTherapeutic paradigmEvolution of Surgical Management of Metastatic Disease of the Pelvis.
Benevenia J, Guinand LA, Ippolito J, Neilson JC, Fabbri N, Lee FY, Yang R, Kurland AM. Evolution of Surgical Management of Metastatic Disease of the Pelvis. Instructional Course Lectures 2022, 71: 185-201. PMID: 35254782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical managementSignificant pain reliefMetastatic bone diseaseRestoration of ambulationStandardized modalityPain reliefSevere painMetastatic diseasePostoperative periodSurgical treatmentMinimal complicationsSuccessful treatmentSurgical methodsSurgical reconstructionBone diseasePelvic lesionsInterventional methodsPatientsFrail stateMultidisciplinary approachDiseaseWound healingComplicationsLesionsLimited life spanBiomechanical restoration of metastatic cancer-induced peri-acetabular bone defects by ablation-osteoplasty-reinforcement-internal fixation technique (AORIF): To screw or not to screw?
Morris MT, Alder KD, Moushey A, Munger AM, Milligan K, Toombs C, Conway D, Lee I, Chen F, Tommasini SM, Lee FY. Biomechanical restoration of metastatic cancer-induced peri-acetabular bone defects by ablation-osteoplasty-reinforcement-internal fixation technique (AORIF): To screw or not to screw? Clinical Biomechanics 2022, 92: 105565. PMID: 34999389, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCyclic loadingEnergy absorptionFinite element analysisHigh energy absorptionElement analysisBone defectsComposite boneStress relaxationSkeletal reinforcementReinforcement techniquesCement augmentation proceduresCementLoadingBone cement augmentationNumerous clinical advantagesBiomechanical testingPeriacetabular defectsFracture locationOsteolytic metastasesIntraarticular fracturesJoint preservationAcetabular augmentationCombination of screwsBiomechanical restorationFixation groupPercutaneous 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 dataComparison of Percutaneous Interventional Ablation-Osteoplasty-Reinforcement-Internal Fixation (AORIF), Long Intramedullary Nailing, and Hemiarthroplasty for the Treatment of Focal Metastatic Osteolytic Lesions in the Femoral Head and Neck
Jiang W, Friedlaender G, Lindskog D, Latich I, Lee F. Comparison of Percutaneous Interventional Ablation-Osteoplasty-Reinforcement-Internal Fixation (AORIF), Long Intramedullary Nailing, and Hemiarthroplasty for the Treatment of Focal Metastatic Osteolytic Lesions in the Femoral Head and Neck. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2023, 46: 649-657. PMID: 37052716, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03425-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOsteolytic lesionsFemoral headSurgical complicationsRevision proceduresLong intramedullary nailingResultsSixty-seven patientsPost-operative complicationsEffective alternative treatmentTraditional surgical approachesAmbulatory scoreCombined painPrimary outcomeMedical complicationsMetastatic lesionsOncologic careRetrospective studyIntramedullary nailingSurgical approachFunction scoresNeck lesionsEarly improvementIM groupHemiarthroplastyComparative efficacyAlternative treatmentEmerging Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Procedures for Periacetabular Osteolytic Metastases
Ibe I, Dussik C, Callan A, Barr J, Lee F. Emerging Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Procedures for Periacetabular Osteolytic Metastases. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2023, 105: 479-489. PMID: 36701566, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.00694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive percutaneous proceduresOsteolytic metastasesInvasive proceduresPercutaneous proceduresCancer ablationOsteolytic skeletal metastasesOpen surgical managementPercutaneous screw fixationSystemic cancer therapyOpen surgical proceduresRestoration of ambulationComplex open surgical proceduresPeriacetabular osteolytic lesionsBalloon osteoplastyAmbulatory functionTotal hip reconstructionBlood lossOsteolytic lesionsSkeletal metastasesSurgical managementInterventional oncologistsInternal fixationSurgical proceduresInvasive techniquesScrew fixationConstruction and evaluation of a clinically relevant model of septic arthritis
Kwon H, Yu K, Lee F. Construction and evaluation of a clinically relevant model of septic arthritis. Lab Animal 2022, 52: 11-26. PMID: 36564668, DOI: 10.1038/s41684-022-01089-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeptic arthritisAnimal modelsMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus culturesIntra-articular inflammationReproducible animal modelRelevant mouse modelExperimental animal modelsMRSA infectionCartilage destructionC57BL/6J miceInflammatory pathologyJoint diseaseTherapeutic medicationsMouse modelArthritisSynovial fluidClinical relevancePotential treatmentHuman patientsKnee jointDirect inoculationAureus culturesMRSAMiceStaphylococcus aureus culturesBiocompatibility of platinum-based bulk metallic glass in orthopedic applications
Loye AM, Kwon HK, Dellal D, Ojeda R, Lee S, Davis R, Nagle N, Doukas PG, Schroers J, Lee FY, Kyriakides TR. Biocompatibility of platinum-based bulk metallic glass in orthopedic applications. Biomedical Materials 2021, 16: 045018. PMID: 33873168, DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/abf981.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulk metallic glassPt-BMGPlatinum-based bulk metallic glassMetallic glassesConventional metallic implantsCorrosion resistanceHigh strengthMechanical testingOrthopedic applicationsBone applicationsMetallic implantsMicro-computed tomographyAmorphous metalsTitaniumWearBiocompatibilitySimilar biocompatibilityFurther processingGlassDuctilityNanopatternsNanoscaleApplicationsMesenchymal stem cellsStrengthAblation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation for Percutaneous Endoskeletal Reconstruction of Periacetabular and Other Periarticular Osteolytic Metastases.
Toombs C, Conway D, Munger AM, Alder KD, Latich I, Lee FY. Ablation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation for Percutaneous Endoskeletal Reconstruction of Periacetabular and Other Periarticular Osteolytic Metastases. Instructional Course Lectures 2021, 70: 503-514. PMID: 33438931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternal fixationLocal cancer controlBalloon osteoplastySurgical stabilizationCancer controlConventional open surgical proceduresLocal cancer progressionProgressive bone destructionFirst-line treatmentPercutaneous treatment optionsAmbulatory surgery settingProgressive bone lossSurgical reconstructive proceduresEarly clinical resultsImage-guided ablationNew effective therapiesOpen surgical proceduresInvasive surgical interventionOptimal internal fixationOsteolytic metastatic diseasePolymethyl methacrylate cementUncontrolled painMetastatic diseaseBone destructionOsteolytic metastasesIntracellular Staphylococcus aureus in bone and joint infections: A mechanism of disease recurrence, inflammation, and bone and cartilage destruction
Alder KD, Lee I, Munger AM, Kwon HK, Morris MT, Cahill SV, Back J, Yu KE, Lee FY. Intracellular Staphylococcus aureus in bone and joint infections: A mechanism of disease recurrence, inflammation, and bone and cartilage destruction. Bone 2020, 141: 115568. PMID: 32745687, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArticular cartilage lossJoint infectionCartilage lossStaphylococcus aureusIntracellular Staphylococcus aureusPotential combination therapyFurther studiesPotential treatment solutionAntibiotic therapyDisease recurrenceProinflammatory stateCartilage destructionMorbidity rateCombination therapyDismal outcomeMassive boneConsequence of boneHigh mortalityMedical interventionsInfectionIntracellular infectionMusculoskeletal systemDevastating afflictionFundamental cellular componentsBone
2023
Transcriptomic identification of genes expressed in invasive S. aureus diabetic foot ulcer infection
Agidigbi T, Kwon H, Knight J, Zhao D, Lee F, Oh I. Transcriptomic identification of genes expressed in invasive S. aureus diabetic foot ulcer infection. Frontiers In Cellular And Infection Microbiology 2023, 13: 1198115. PMID: 37434783, PMCID: PMC10332306, DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1198115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic foot ulcersPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsHost immune responseActive infectionImmune responseDiabetic foot ulcer infectionsInfected diabetic foot ulcersFoot ulcer infectionsPatients 8 weeksIntravenous antibiotic therapyBlood mononuclear cellsWound healing statusDFU infectionsPBMC expressionSalvage therapyUlcer infectionDifferent time pointsAntibiotic therapyMajor complicationsSurgical treatmentFoot ulcersMononuclear cellsPotential intervention optionsSpecies-specific infectionTreatment response
2020
Bone Scans Have Little Utility in the Evaluation of Well-Differentiated Cartilaginous Lesions of the Humerus.
Samuel AM, Munger AM, Lee FY, Friedlaender GE, Ibe IK, Lindskog DM. Bone Scans Have Little Utility in the Evaluation of Well-Differentiated Cartilaginous Lesions of the Humerus. Orthopedics 2020, 43: e498-e502. PMID: 32882054, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200827-05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadionuclide bone scanBone scanMRI scansPositive findingsNegative findingsMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansBone scan findingsProgression of lesionsResonance imaging scansDiagnosis of enchondromaAcademic medical centerBivariate logistic regressionAssociation of boneScan findingsAggressive featuresRadiographic findingsEndosteal scallopingBenign enchondromaImaging scansMedical recordsMedical CenterMalignant lesionsCartilaginous lesionsEnchondromaPatientsAvoiding Limb-Length Discrepancy with Reconstruction of a Massive Tibial Defect Using a Bone Allograft and a Minimally Invasive Lengthening System in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.
Alder KD, Morris MT, Hao Z, Li L, Yu KE, Lee FY. Avoiding Limb-Length Discrepancy with Reconstruction of a Massive Tibial Defect Using a Bone Allograft and a Minimally Invasive Lengthening System in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector 2020, 10: e0456. PMID: 32649132, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.19.00456.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinimally Invasive Image-Guided Ablation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation (AORIF) for Osteolytic Lesions in the Pelvis and Periarticular Regions of Weight-Bearing Bones
Lee FY, Latich I, Toombs C, Mungur A, Conway D, Alder K, Ibe I, Lindskog D, Friedlaender G. Minimally Invasive Image-Guided Ablation, Osteoplasty, Reinforcement, and Internal Fixation (AORIF) for Osteolytic Lesions in the Pelvis and Periarticular Regions of Weight-Bearing Bones. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2020, 31: 649-658.e1. PMID: 32139256, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.11.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAblation TechniquesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBone CementsBone NeoplasmsBone RemodelingBone ScrewsCalcaneusCementoplastyFemaleFemoral NeoplasmsFemurFracture Fixation, InternalHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteolysisPelvic BonesPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRecovery of FunctionTibiaTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeWeight-BearingConceptsOsteolytic lesionsInternal fixationVisual analog scale pain scoreMusculoskeletal Tumor Society scoreProspective clinical cohort studyFunctional ambulation scoreOsteolytic skeletal lesionsPainful osteolytic lesionsScale pain scoresClinical cohort studyInvasive percutaneous approachWeight-bearing boneInternal fixation screwsBalloon osteoplastyPain scoresCohort studyProphylactic stabilizationSevere painSociety ScoreConsecutive patientsSurgical treatmentEarly outcomesTreatment optionsPercutaneous approachFunctional improvement
2019
Rotational Tibio-Pelvic Constrained Hip Arthroplasty: A Surgical Technique: A Case Report.
Cahill SV, Yu KE, Dussik CM, Lee FY. Rotational Tibio-Pelvic Constrained Hip Arthroplasty: A Surgical Technique: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector 2019, 9: e0404. PMID: 31703012, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.18.00404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft tissue infectionsVan Nes rotationplastyExtensive debridementChronic boneHip disarticulationTissue infectionsFemur resectionDebridement proceduresRecurrent infectionsCase reportRight thighEpithelioid sarcomaSurgical techniqueHip arthroplastyIncurable infectionProsthetic hipInfectionRotationplastyResectionMultiple revisionsProsthetic devicesDebridementPatientsSarcomaArthroplastyBone Quality and Fracture-Healing in Type-1 and Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Henderson S, Ibe I, Cahill S, Chung YH, Lee FY. Bone Quality and Fracture-Healing in Type-1 and Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2019, 101: 1399-1410. PMID: 31393433, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.18.01297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesPerioperative complicationsDiabetic patientsGlycemic controlBone healthType 1Type 2 diabetes mellitusNormal bone mineral densityPerioperative glycemic controlNon-diabetic patientsEarly bone lossSurgical site infectionAppropriate glycemic controlUnion of fractureRisk of fractureBone mineral densityType 1 diabetesAntiresorptive therapyOperative interventionDiabetes mellitusSclerostin antibodySite infectionMedical managementParathyroid hormonePostoperative managementBisphosphonate-loaded Bone Cement as a Local Adjuvant Therapy for Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
Greenberg DD, Lee FY. Bisphosphonate-loaded Bone Cement as a Local Adjuvant Therapy for Giant Cell Tumor of Bone. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 42: 231-237. PMID: 30811352, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGiant cell tumorAdjuvant therapyLocal adjuvant therapySystemic side effectsAvascular necrosisCell tumorsSide effectsMusculoskeletal Tumor Society scoreOsteoclast-like giant cellsAggressive bone resorptionTherapeutic Level IVHigh-speed burringLocal recurrence rateAtypical femur fracturesLevel of evidenceTraditional adjuvant therapyBone cementAtypical fracturesSystemic bisphosphonatesPulmonary metastasesSociety ScoreCurettage proceduresRecurrence rateFemur fracturesPolymethylmethacrylate bone cementFemoral and Tibial Reconstruction for Skeletal Metastases and Pathologic Fractures.
Henderson SE, Yu K, Alder KD, Ibe IK, Lee FY, Lindskog DM. Femoral and Tibial Reconstruction for Skeletal Metastases and Pathologic Fractures. Instructional Course Lectures 2019, 68: 607-612. PMID: 32032089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic fractureSkeletal metastasesTibial reconstructionCommon reconstructive optionsRisk of complicationsSoft tissue involvementHistory of radiationImproved patient outcomesSubsequent revision proceduresLarge skeletal defectsGoal of reconstructionSystemic therapyGoal of managementPatient outcomesSurgical reconstructionReconstructive optionsRevision proceduresEndoprosthesis implantationIntramedullary nailImplant failureLarge bone defectsMetastasisBone defectsSkeletal defectsFracturesPharmacologic 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