Research

Recent WSU Publications and Presentations

Posterior Spinal Adiposity and Its Relation to Surgical Site Infection
Neil N. Patel, MD, David Buzas, MD, Ali Sobh, BSc, Eric Owashi, BSc, Nilesh M. Patel, MD
The Spine Journal, Volume 14, Issue 11, Supplement, 1 November 2014, Pages S172

Epidemiologic Dynamics Contributing to Pediatric Wrist Fractures in the United States
Neil S. Shah, David Buzas, and Ephraim M. Zinberg
American Association for Hand Surgery [ePub 2014 December 9]

Comparison of Two Fixation Methods for Arthrodesis of the Calcaneocuboid Joint in Triple Arthrodesis
Needleman, RL
Foot and Ankle International, July 2014 (In Press).

Proximal Row Carpectomy Versus Scaphoid Excision and Intercarpal Arthrodesis: Intra-operative Assessment and Procedure Selection
Ephraim M. Zinberg, M.D., Ying Chi, M.D.
Journal of Hand Surgery, 2014 (In Press).

Concussions From 9 Youth Organized Sports: Results From NEISS Hospitals Over an 11-Year Time Frame, 2002-2012
David Buzas, Nathan A. Jacobson, and Lawrence G. Morawa
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, April 2, 2014.

Extreme Thrills, Extreme Risks A New York Times Newspaper Article
Jane Brody (Featuring Commentary by Vani J. Sabesan, MD)
April 1, 2014 Edition.

Correction of Acquired Glenoid Bone Loss in Osteoarthritis Using a Standard Versus an Augmented Glenoid Component
Sabesan VJ, Callanan M, Sharma VK, Iannotti JP
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jan 6.

Guidelines for the Selection of Optimal Glenoid Augment Size for Moderate to Severe Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
Sabesan V, Callanan M, Sharma V
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jan 2.

Unicompartmental Knee Replacement After High Tibial Osteotomy: Invalidating a Contraindication
Valenzuela GA, Jacobson NA, Buzas D, Korecki TD, Valenzuela RG, Teitge RA
Bone Joint J. 2013 Oct; 95-B(10):1348-53.

The Accurate Reduction of the Ankle Syndesmosis with the "Glide Path" Technique
Needleman, RL
Foot & Ankle International, 2013 September; 34(9):1308-1311.

Evaluation of Sciatic Nerve Function After Ultrasonic and Electrocautery Muscle Dissection:  An Electromyopraphic Study

Tanimoto K, Khoury B, Feng K, Cavanaugh JM
Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2013 Aug 8.
[Epub ahead of print]

Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty with Bone Graft for Osteoarthritis with Severe Glenoid Bone Loss
Sabesan VJ, Callanan M, Ho JC, Iannotti JP
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Jul 17; 95 (14):1290-6.

Glenoid Component Retroversion is Associated with Osteolysis
Ho JC, Sabesan VJ, Iannotti JP
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Jun 19; 95(12):e82.

Assessment of Scapular Morphology as a Predictor of Notching in Reverse Shoulder Replacements
Sabesan VJ, Callanan M, Ghareeb G, Sharma V, Moravek J, Wiater JM
Bone Joint J 2013 vol. 95-B no. Supp 34 516.

Implant and Limb Alignment Outcomes for Conventional and Navigated Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Gustavo A Valenzuela, Nathan A Jacobson, Derik J Geist, Richard G Valenzuela, Robert A Teitge
Journal of Arthroplasty. 2013; 28(3):463-8.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Relationships Between Neck Muscle Cross-Sectional Area and Neck Circumference for Adults and Children
Dawson RM, Latif Z, Haacke EM, Cavanaugh JM
European Spine Journal. 2013 Feb; 22(2):446-52.

Increased Tibial Torsion and its Implications on the Patellofemoral Joint
Gustavo Valenzuela, Neil Patel, Rakesh Ramakrishnan, Richard Valenzuela, Robert A. Teitge
Presentation at AAOS Annual Meeting, March 2013, Chicago, IL.

Fluoroscopic Method for Localization of the Anteromedial Portal for Use in Ankle Arthroscopy: Technique Tip
Richard L. Needleman, M.D.
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2013 March; 52(2):257-259.
[Epub 2012 Nov 16.]

The Effects of Ultrasonic and Electrosurgery Devices on Nerve Physiology
Chen C, Kallakuri S, Vedpathak A, Chimakurthy C, Cavanaugh JM, Clymer JW, Malaviya P
British Journal of Neurosurgery. 2012 Dec; 26(6):856-63.

Free Vascularized Fibular Autografting Preserves Athletic Ability in Patients with Osteonecrosis
Sabesan V, Pedrotty D, Urbaniak J, Aldridge JM III. 
J Surg Orthop Adv. 2012 Winter; 21(4):242-5.

An Evidence Based Review of a Single Surgeons Experience with Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Sabesan V, Pedrotty D, Urbaniak J, Aldridge JM III.
J Surg Orthop Adv. 2012 Fall; 21(3):117-21.

Wound Healing Agents
Adams SB Jr, Sabesan VJ, Easley ME
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2012 Jun; 24(2):255-60.

The Results of Interspinous Process Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Community Hospital Setting
Theodore Koreckij, Michael Milshteyn, Geoffrey Siegel, Melanie McQueen, Nilesh Patel
Presentation at Mid-America Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, April 2012, Bonita Springs, FL.

Reinfection Rates After 1-stage Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty for Patients with Unexpected Positive Intraoperative Cultures
Grosso MJ, Sabesan VJ, Ho JC, Ricchetti ET, Iannotti JP
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2012 Feb 2.

Epidemiology of Cheerleading Injuries Presenting to NEISS Hospitals from 2002 to 2007
Nathan A Jacobson, Lawrence G Morawa, Cynthia A Bir
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2012 Feb; 72(2):521-6.

Effect of Glenoid Deformity on Glenoid Component Placement in Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty
Iannotti JP, Greeson C, Downing D, Sabesan V, Bryan JA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2012 Jan; 21(1):48-55.

Innervation of Cervical Ventral Facet Joint Capsule: Histological Evidence
Kallakuri S, Li Y, Chen CY, Cavanaugh JM
World Journal of Orthopedics. 3(2):10-14, 2012.