Total Joint Arthroplasty Outcomes in Eligible Patients Versus Patients Who Failed to Meet at Least 1 Eligibility Criterion: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

CW Gauthier, YC Bakaes, EM Kern, JE Kung… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background This study looks to investigate how not meeting eligibility criteria affects
postoperative outcomes following total joint arthroplasty surgery. Methods A retrospective review …

Effect of body mass index on acute postoperative complications following Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA)

Y Bakaes, T Gonzalez, JW Hardin, JB Jackson III - Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is an effective treatment for various ankle
pathologies, but some concern remains for the high associated complication and failure rates …

Analysis of Nonweightbearing MRI Fat Pad Thickness Under Central Metatarsals in Patients With and Without Metatarsalgia

C Gauthier, A Guttman, Y Bakaes… - Foot & Ankle …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Metatarsalgia is a common diagnosis for patients with forefoot pain. Many
have proposed metatarsal fat pad atrophy is a cause of metatarsalgia and therefore have …

Body Mass Index, Sex, and Age Are Predictors of Discharge to a Post-acute Care Facility Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty

Y Bakaes, T Gonzalez, JW Hardin… - Foot & Ankle …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The utilization of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) continues to increase. Discharge
to a post-acute care (PAC) facility can increase patient morbidity and postoperative costs. …

Minimally Invasive Dorsal Cheilectomy and Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus

C Gauthier, T Lewis, J O'Keefe, Y Bakaes… - Foot and Ankle …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Minimally invasive dorsal cheilectomy (MIDC) has become a popular alternative
to an open approach for treating Hallux Rigidus (HR). To reduce some of the complications …

Comparison of the Acute Postoperative Complications Between Isolated Talonavicular Versus Talonavicular and Subtalar (Double) Arthrodesis in Flatfoot Deformity

Y Bakaes, T Gonzalez, JW Hardin… - Foot & Ankle …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Both isolated talonavicular arthrodesis and talonavicular and subtalar (such as
double) arthrodesis can be effective treatments for adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) …

Fibula Stress Fractures: A Systematic Review

R Encinas, J Sharpe, Y Bakaes… - Foot & Ankle …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Fibula stress fractures are moderately common injuries among athletes and
military recruits. Most of the available data for treatment come from case reports with a limited …

The role of public policy in reducing moped and scooter injuries in South Carolina

J Sharpe, Y Bakaes, C Gauthier, R Bidwell, DM Hurley… - Injury, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Mopeds and electric scooters have grown in popularity in recent years. A South
Carolina (SC) law was passed on November 19, 2018, aimed to regulate mopeds and …

Correlation of Radiographic Healing on Advanced Imaging in Young Adults and Adolescents with Symptomatic Spondylolysis Before and After Treatment: A …

C Gauthier, Y Bakaes, H Puckett, J Dinger, A Giakas… - Spine, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Retrospective chart-review. Objective: To determine the effect of conservative
measures on radiographic outcomes in those with isolated spondylosis. Summary of …

A Retrospective Comparative Analysis on the Effect of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Perioperative Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Cervical Spine Surgery

…, JB Jackson III, M Spitnale, Y Bakaes… - Clinical Spine …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Retrospective Cohort Study Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess
the impact of intravenous TXA on blood loss outcomes in anterior, posterior, and combined …