Current Studies

Adult Reconstruction

Biofilms in total joint infections: presence, location, and association with markers of infection
J Tidwell, C Beimesch, M Dietz

A review of long-term results of Wagner Hip Stem Fixation:
C Beimesch, T Lalli

Outcomes comparison of Wagner hip devices in adults (A retrospective chart review) C Beimesch

Hand

Proximal PIP joint in hand (Ascension)
J Ryu

Spine

Intraoperative ocular pressure in lumbar spine fusion patients
S Emery, J France, S Daffner, D Graf, B Grose, C Willoughby

Evaluating post operative elevations of Troponin I in lumbar spine fusion patients
B Boyce, J France, S Emery, S Daffner, D Tingler, A Jain

The non-operative treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures- TLSO versus no orthosis
J France, S Emery, S Daffner

Comparing surgical to conservative management in the treatment of type II odontoid fractures among the elderly
J France, S Emery, S Daffner

A prospective, raudomized, controlled multicenter pivotal clinical trial of the artificial cervical disc-LP at two levels for symptomatic cervical disk disease
S. Emery

Prevalence of spondylolisthesis in adults
J France

Trauma

STASCIS: A multicenter prospective study of neurological recovery as a factor of time to decompression of cervical spinal cord injuries with spinal cord compression
J France, S Emery, S Daffner

EPOST: Epidemiology, processes, outcomes for spinal trauma patients
J France, S Emery, S Daffner

Pfizer: A randomized, placebo controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of CP-533, 536 in subjects with closed fractures of the tibial shaft
G K Bal, D Hubbard, J France, F Shuler

TRUST: Trial to Evaluate UltraSound in the Treatment of tibial fractures
F Shuler, D Hubbard, J France, B McDonough, G K Bal

Lower Extreminity

Radiographic values of the adult ankle in a standardized population
J Thomas

Comparison of results of open and closed reduction in displaced femoral neck fractures in younger patients:
J France, J Hagedorn, V Ringus, D Hubbard, F Shuler, A Wilson

Outcomes after ORIF with 4.5 mm Locking Compression Plate (LCP) Proximal Femur Locking Plates or 4.5 mm LCP Proximal Femur Hook Plates:
J France, M Floyd

Shoulder

Adolescent clavicle fracture treatment with intramedullary fixation:
B McDonough, GK Bal, B Frye

Follow-up of nail plate fixation of proximal humerus fractures:
GK Bal, B McDonough, C Beimesch, J Morehead, R Orfaly

A retrospective review of nail plate fixation of proximal humerus fractures:
GK Bal, B McDonough, C Beimesch, J Morehead

Plate fixation versus intramedullary fixation of displaced clavicle fracture; a prospective, randomized study
B McDonough, B Davis, D Hubbard, G K Bal

Multicenter follow-up of nail plate fixation of proximal humerus
G K Bal, B McDonough

Pending

Review of kyphectomies in myleomeningocele Patients:
J Lubicky, S Emery

Linkage analysis and gene mapping of familial spinal disorders (scoliosis, Scheuermann’s kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, lumbar disc disease, osteoporosis):
J Lubicky, S Emery

A survey of isthmic spondylolisthesis patients status post trauma:
J France, S Emery, C Beimesch, J Morehead

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