Alcohol use is a risk factor for severe injury in pedestrians struck by motor vehicles. Our
objective was to investigate alcohol use by bicyclists and its effects on riding behaviors, medical …

We conducted individual and ecologic analyses of prospectively collected data from 839
injured bicyclists who collided with motorized vehicles and presented to Bellevue Hospital, an …

The national recommendations for school screening programs for scoliosis in the United
States have undergone a shift in perspective over the past two decades. In 2004, the United …

Background: An os trigonum is a potential source of posterior ankle pain in dancers, often
associated with flexor hallucis longus (FHL) pathology. Options for operative excision include …

Objectives: Shoulder arthroscopy has increased in frequency over the past decade, with
rotator cuff repair comprising the majority of cases performed. Prior studies have detailed risk …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been associated with
several complications after surgery, including pneumonia, myocardial infarction, septic shock, …

Background: The “law of diminishing returns” is described for traditional growing rods.
Magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs) have become a preferred implant for the surgical …

Objective The purpose of this study is to evaluate any association between preoperative
smoking and perioperative and early postoperative complications in patients following shoulder …

Introduction The rate of venous thromboembolism following surgical treatment of proximal
humerus fractures is not well established. Methods A retrospective review of all patients …

Background The purpose of this study was to determine risk factors for blood transfusion in
primary anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) performed for osteoarthritis. …