Operative management of displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients: an international survey
…, K Koval, D Dirschl, P Leece, M Keel, B Petrisor… - JBJS, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hip fractures occur in 280,000 North Americans each year. Although surgeons
have reached consensus with regard to the treatment of undisplaced fractures of the hip, the …
have reached consensus with regard to the treatment of undisplaced fractures of the hip, the …
Quality of care in for-profit and not-for-profit nursing homes: systematic review and meta-analysis
…, M Bhandari, S Banglawala, JN Lavis, B Petrisor… - Bmj, 2009 - bmj.com
Objective To compare quality of care in for-profit and not-for-profit nursing homes. Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomised controlled trials …
Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomised controlled trials …
Predictors of reoperation following operative management of fractures of the tibial shaft
…, S Sprague, S Najibi, B Petrisor… - … of orthopaedic trauma, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Background Accurate prediction of likelihood of reoperation in patients with tibial shaft
fractures would facilitate optimal management. Previous studies were limited by small sample …
fractures would facilitate optimal management. Previous studies were limited by small sample …
Femoral neck shortening after fracture fixation with multiple cancellous screws: incidence and effect on function
M Zlowodzki, O Ayieni, BA Petrisor… - Journal of Trauma and …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Shortening of the femoral neck after fracture fixation with multiple parallel
screws decreases the moment arm for the abductor muscles of the hip. This study aimed to …
screws decreases the moment arm for the abductor muscles of the hip. This study aimed to …
The epidemiology of metatarsal fractures
BA Petrisor, I Ekrol… - Foot & ankle …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Metatarsal fractures are common injuries; however little has been written
regarding their epidemiology in an adult population. Methods: All patients with metatarsal …
regarding their epidemiology in an adult population. Methods: All patients with metatarsal …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of nonunion and reoperation in patients with fractures of the tibia: an observational study
K Fong, V Truong, CJ Foote, B Petrisor… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2013 - Springer
Background Tibial shaft fractures are the most common long bone fracture and are prone to
complications such as nonunion requiring reoperations to promote fracture healing. We …
complications such as nonunion requiring reoperations to promote fracture healing. We …
[HTML][HTML] Bone stimulation for fracture healing: What's all the fuss?
G Victoria, B Petrisor, B Drew, D Dick - Indian journal of …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Approximately 10% of the 7.9 million annual fracture patients in the United States experience
nonunion and/or delayed unions, which have a substantial economic and quality of life …
nonunion and/or delayed unions, which have a substantial economic and quality of life …
[HTML][HTML] Research questions, hypotheses and objectives
P Farrugia, BA Petrisor, F Farrokhyar… - Canadian journal of …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
There is an increasing familiarity with the principles of evidence-based medicine in the
surgical community. As surgeons become more aware of the hierarchy of evidence, grades of …
surgical community. As surgeons become more aware of the hierarchy of evidence, grades of …
The Radiographic Union Score for Hip (RUSH): the use of a checklist to evaluate hip fracture healing improves agreement between radiologists and orthopedic …
…, N Parasu, J Jacobson, O Ayeni, B Petrisor… - Skeletal radiology, 2013 - Springer
Objective The assessment of fracture healing following intertrochanteric fracture fixation is
highly variable with no validated standards. Agreement with respect to fracture healing …
highly variable with no validated standards. Agreement with respect to fracture healing …
Variability in the definition and perceived causes of delayed unions and nonunions: a cross-sectional, multinational survey of orthopaedic surgeons
M Bhandari, K Fong, S Sprague, D Williams, B Petrisor - JBJS, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Despite the large number of fracture outcome studies, there remains variability
in the definitions of fracture-healing. It is unclear how orthopaedic surgeons are diagnosing …
in the definitions of fracture-healing. It is unclear how orthopaedic surgeons are diagnosing …