Objectives The goal of this study was to better understand the changes in tissue microstructure
that underlie white matter diffusion changes in ALS patients. Methods Diffusion tensor …

Background The academic productivity of an integrated plastic surgery applicant is strongly
considered during the ranking process but is often difficult to assess. The h-index is a tool …

Due to electronic residency applications, US Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 scores
are frequently used by orthopedic surgery program directors to screen applicants. …

Among liver transplant recipients, development of post‐transplant complications such as
new‐onset diabetes after transplantation ( NODAT ) is common and highly morbid. Current …

Study Design: Literature discussing palate fractures in the pediatric population is limited.
We performed a retrospective review of pediatric palatal fractures at our institution to better …

Results Fifty-five patients were included with a mean age of 54.5 years, a body mass index
of 34 kg/m 2, and a defect size of 356.9±227.7 cm 2. Median follow-up time was 49 months …

Background In an initial trauma evaluation, computed tomography of the head (CTH) is
performed to assess for life-threatening intracranial injury. Given the high incidence of …

An association exists between tibial shaft fractures and ankle injuries. In addition, although
uncommon, an association between tibial shaft fractures and proximal tibiofibular …

Defects of the scalp and neurocranium are a common reconstructive challenge encountered
by plastic surgeons. These wounds can be caused by trauma, burn injuries, oncologic …

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a devastating complication after spine
surgery. Many factors have been identified, but the influence of operating room (OR) size on …