Surgical site soft tissue thickness as a predictor of complications following arthroplasty DOI
Kevin A. Wu, Faheem Pottayil,

Crystal Jing

et al.

World Journal of Methodology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(2)

Published: Nov. 27, 2024

Appreciation of soft-tissue thickness (STT) at surgical sites is an increasingly recognized aspect arthroplasty procedures as it may potentially impacting postoperative outcomes. Recent research has focused on the predictive value preoperative STT measurements for complications following various forms arthroplasty, particularly infections, across such total knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle replacements. Several studies have indicated that increased associated with a higher risk complications, including infection wound healing issues. The assessment before surgery could play crucial role in identifying patients be instrumental guiding planning to optimize outcomes procedures. Standardized measurement techniques further are essential enhance reliability clinical utility surgery.

Language: Английский

Wearable health technology finds improvements in daily physical activity levels following total knee arthroplasty: A prospective study DOI
Kevin A. Wu,

David N. Kugelman,

Rahul Goel

et al.

Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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Daily physical activity following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A pilot study DOI Creative Commons
Kevin A. Wu, Eric Dilbone,

David N. Kugelman

et al.

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(4)

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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4
State Healthcare Regulations and Total Knee Arthroplasty Prices Across the United States DOI
Kevin A. Wu, Katherine Kutzer, Christian A. Péan

et al.

Arthroplasty Today, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 33, P. 101670 - 101670

Published: March 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Total Hip Arthroplasty on Daily Ambulatory Function: A Prospective Study DOI
Kevin A. Wu, Eric Dilbone,

David N. Kugelman

et al.

The Journal of Arthroplasty, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Association between work-from-home policies and United States public interest in foot surgery conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Google Trends analysis DOI
Kevin A. Wu, Joshua K. Kim, Clark H. Bulleit

et al.

Work, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 28, 2025

Background The COVID-19 pandemic, marked by significant lifestyle changes and healthcare-seeking behavior shifts, prompted the implementation of widespread Work from Home (WFH) policies. Objective This study aimed to explore impact pandemic WFH policies on public interest in foot surgery using Google Trends searches as a proxy for United States. Methods A comprehensive dataset foot-related orthopaedic terms was compiled data March 2018 2022 captured weekly, representing over 200 observations. separated into pre-pandemic post-pandemic periods. Shaprio-Wilk testing demonstrated nonparametric data, so Mann-Whitney U tests with Cohen's d effect size were calculated between two subgroups. Results An analysis 26 showed declines five increased four. largest decrease noted “bunion,” “foot pain,” fracture.” Terms that newly coined during including “COVID toe” feet” significantly increased. remaining 17 nonsignificant fluctuations search interest. Conclusion decline may represent reduced prioritization nonurgent conditions Healthcare professionals should address this through targeted health initiatives. In era, healthcare providers adapt shifting patient sentiments, policies, needs.

Language: Английский

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How do Patient-Reported Outcomes Correlate with Real-Time Objective Measures of Function after Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Prospective Study Using Daily Gait Metrics DOI
Kevin A. Wu,

David N. Kugelman,

Rahul Goel

et al.

The Journal of Arthroplasty, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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2
Clinic of Hope: bridging infectious disease and orthopaedic surgery in prosthetic joint infection management DOI Creative Commons
Kevin A. Wu, Jessica Seidelman, Erin Gettler

et al.

BMJ Open Quality, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. e002921 - e002921

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) following total arthroplasty are a significant and costly complication. To address fragmented care typically seen with separate management, we established combined infectious disease orthopaedic surgery clinic at Duke Health in July 2020. This focuses on patients experiencing acute deterioration or multiple PJI episodes, often the stage where amputation is only option offered. From 2021 to March 2024, completed 974 visits 319 unique patients. The maintained low no-show rate of 5.0%. Treatment plans included procedures such as debridement, antibiotics implant retention (38%), well explantation one-stage exchange (32% each), required 4% cases. integrated model facilitated real-time, multidisciplinary care, improving patient outcomes operational efficiency. approach offers promising for managing complex infections.

Language: Английский

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Surgical site soft tissue thickness as a predictor of complications following arthroplasty DOI
Kevin A. Wu, Faheem Pottayil,

Crystal Jing

et al.

World Journal of Methodology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(2)

Published: Nov. 27, 2024

Appreciation of soft-tissue thickness (STT) at surgical sites is an increasingly recognized aspect arthroplasty procedures as it may potentially impacting postoperative outcomes. Recent research has focused on the predictive value preoperative STT measurements for complications following various forms arthroplasty, particularly infections, across such total knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle replacements. Several studies have indicated that increased associated with a higher risk complications, including infection wound healing issues. The assessment before surgery could play crucial role in identifying patients be instrumental guiding planning to optimize outcomes procedures. Standardized measurement techniques further are essential enhance reliability clinical utility surgery.

Language: Английский

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