OTA 2007 Posters - Femur/Knee /Hip


Scientific Poster #1 Femur OTA-2007

Accuracy of the Saline Load Test

Joseph M. Bowen, MD (n); Christopher M. Jobe, MD (n); Montri D. Wongworawat, MD (n);
Loma Linda University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda, California, USA


Scientific Poster #2 Femur OTA-2007

The Effects of Delay to Reperfusion Surgery on Limb Salvage and Limb Amputation Rates following Combined Vascular and Skeletal Injury around the Knee: A Meta-Analysis of 1575 Cases

Seemit Dhage, MRCS (n); Christopher Burke, MRCS (n); Keith M. Willett, FRCS (n);
Trauma Unit, Kadoorie Research Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom


Scientific Poster #25 Polytrauma OTA-2007

The Importance of Surgical Sequence in the Treatment of Combined Femur Fractures with Vascular Injury: A Meta-Analysis

John Fowler, BS (n); Saqib Rehman, MD (a-AONA); John Gaughan, PhD (n);
Shawn Leslie, BS (n); Amy Goldberg, MD (n);
School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA


Scientific Poster #26 Polytrauma OTA-2007

Gunshot Femur Fractures with Associated Vascular Injury: A Retrospective Analysis

Nima Salari, BS1 (n); Saqib Rehman, MD2 (a-AONA); Paul Codjoe, MD2 (n);
William DeLong, MD2 (a-AONA; a,e-DePuy); Amy Goldberg, MD3 (n);
1School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;
2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Temple University,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;
3Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA


Scientific Poster #3 Femur OTA-2007

Abductor-Sparing Femoral Nailing: Anatomy of the Greater Trochanteric “Bald Spot”

Michael J. Gardner, MD (a-Synthes); William Robertson, MD (n); Joseph U. Barker, MD (n); Sreevathsa Boraiah, MD (n); Yoram Weil, MD (n); David L. Helfet, MD (a-Synthes);
Dean G. Lorich, MD (a-Synthes);
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA


Scientific Poster #4 Femur OTA-2007

Trochanteric Flip Osteotomy for the Treatment of Pipkin Fractures

Philipp Henle, MD (n); Moritz Tannast, MD (n); Klaus A. Siebenrock, MD (n);
University of Bern, Inselspital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bern, Switzerland


Scientific Poster #5 Femur OTA-2007

Long-Term Functional Outcomes after Intra-Articular Fractures of the Distal Femur:
A Comparison of Traditional ORIF versus Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing

Brian Thomson, MD (n); Robin Driver, RN (n); Philip J. Kregor, MD (n);
William T. Obremskey, MD (n);
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA


Scientific Poster #6 Femur OTA-2007

Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures Using LCP Distal Femur Fixation

Jung Jae Kim, MD1 (e-Zimmer); Hyoung Keun Oh, MD2 (n);
1University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center, Seoul Korea;
2University of Inje College of Medicine Ilsan-Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea


Scientific Poster #7 Femur OTA-2007

A Comparison of the Outcome of Patients with Isolated Pulmonary Contusions versus Those with Pulmonary Contusions and Femoral Shaft Fractures

Christopher M. Haydon1 (n); Markku Nousiainen, MD1 (n); Jacob Buckzynski1 (n);
David Stephen, MD2 (n); Michael D. McKee, MD1 (n); James P. Wadell, MD1 (n);
Emil H. Schemitsch1 (n);
1St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;
2Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Scientific Poster #8 Femur OTA-2007

Retrograde Nailing in the Treatment of Bilateral Femur Fractures

Sascha Taghizadeh, MD1 (n); Lisa Cannada, MD1,2 (a-Zimmer; e-Medtronic Sofamer Danek); Jothi Murali, BS3 (n); William Obremskey, MD2 (a-Synthes); Charles DeCook, MD2 (n);
the South East Fracture Consortium
1University of Texas–Southwestern, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas, USA;
2South East Fracture Consortium;
3Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA


Scientific Poster #20 Polytrauma OTA-2007

Bilateral Femur Fractures: No Longer a Marker for Death?

Robert V. O’Toole, MD1 (n); Henry Boateng, MD1,2 (n); Michael O’Brien, MD1 (n); Carol E. Copeland, MD1 (n);
1R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland, USA;
2Department of Orthopaedics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland, USA


Scientific Poster #110 Basic Science OTA-2007

The Role of Fracture-Associated Soft-Tissue Injury in the Induction of Systemic
Inflammation and Remote Organ Dysfunction following Bilateral Femur Fracture

Philipp Kobbe, MD1 (n); David Kaczorowski, MD2 (n); Kevin P. Mollen, MD2 (n);
Timothy R. Billiar, MD2 (n); Hans-Christoph Pape, MD1 (n);
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;
2Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA


Scientific Poster #9 Femur OTA-2007

Single-Staged Conversion from External Fixation to Intramedullary Nail in Femoral Shaft Fractures Sustained in Combat

Anton P. Lacap, MD (n); Harold M. Frisch, MD (n);
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA


Scientific Poster #10 Femur OTA-2007

A Comparison of Tip-Apex Distance (TAD) and Quadrant Placement between
Cephalomedullary Devices and the Hip Screw Side Plate

Sonya S. Ahmed, MD1 (n); Steven J. Overturf, BS2 (n); Ronald W. Lindsey, MD1 (n);
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA;
2School of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA


Scientific Poster #11 Femur OTA-2007

Use of Blocking Screws in Intramedullary Fixation of Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures

Shalini Ramasunder, MD (n); Mark S. Parrella, MD (n);
Douglas L. Cerynik, MD (n); Susan P. Harding, MD (n);
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hahnemann University Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA


Scientific Poster #12 Femur OTA-2007

Cortical Width as a Tool for Assessing Rotational Deformity in Femur Fractures

Jakub S. Langer, MD (n); William M. Ricci, MD (a,c,e-Smith+Nephew; a-Synthes, AONA; e-Wright Medical, OrthoVita);
Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USA


Scientific Poster #13 Femur OTA-2007

What Intraoperative Factors May Influence Postoperative Femoral Fracture Reduction and Rotation: A Clinical Evaluation

Tobias Hüfner, MD1 (n); Musa Citak, MD1 (n); Gil R. Ortega, MD; MPH2 (n);
Daniel Kendoff, MD1 (n); Mustafa Citak, MD1 (n); Christian Krettek, MD1 (n);
1Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany;
2Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons, Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA


Scientific Poster #17 Polytrauma OTA-2007

First Clinical Results of Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures Using the Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator (RIA)

Philipp N. Streubel, MD (n); Pratik Desai, MD (n); A. Michael Harris, MD (n);
Paul B. Gladden, MD (a-Synthes); Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH (a-Synthes);
University of Florida–Shands Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, USA


Scientific Poster #82 Basic Science OTA-2007

Accuracy of Navigated Femoral Fracture Reduction: A Laboratory Study

Yoram A.Weil, MD (n); Michael J. Gardner, MD (n); David L. Helfet, MD (n);
Andrew D. Pearle, MD (n);
The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA


Scientific Poster #83 Basic Science OTA-2007

Calcium Phosphate Cement Augmentation of the Femoral Neck Defect Created after Dynamic Hip Screw Removal

Eric J. Strauss, MD (n); Brian Pahk, BA (n); Frederick J. Kummer, PhD (n);
Kenneth Egol, MD (n);
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU–Hospital for Joint Diseases,
New York, New York, USA


Scientific Poster #93 Basic Science OTA-2007

Biomechanical Testing of a Novel Proximal Femur Plate for Treatment of Vertical Shear Pauwels Type III (OTA Type 31-B2.3) Unstable Femoral Neck Fractures

Timothy Ervin, BSE (a-Smith+Nephew); Brian Weatherby, MD (a-Smith+Nephew);
Jonathan Pettit, MD (a-Smith+Nephew); Ron Goulet, PhD (n);
Brent Norris, MD (a-Smith+Nephew); Peter Nowotarski, MD (a-Smith+Nephew);
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine,
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA


Scientific Poster #98 Basic Science OTA-2007

3.5-mm Lag Screws as Compared with 6.5-mm Lag Screws for Fixation of the Distal Femur: Implications for Reconstruction of Complex Joint Injuries

Anjali Gupta, MS1 (a-Smith+Nephew); Mark Campbell, MD2 (a-Smith+Nephew);
M. Wade Shrader, MD1,2 (a-Smith+Nephew); Kristine Csavina, PhD1 (a-Smith+Nephew);
David J. Jacofsky, MD1,2 (a,c-Smith+Nephew);
Paul Tornetta, III, MD3 (e-Smith+Nephew, Stryker);
1SHRI-CORE Orthopedic Research Labs, Sun City West, Arizona, USA;
2The CORE Institute, Sun City West, Arizona, USA;
3Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA


Scientific Poster #102 Basic Science OTA-2007

Does Locked Plating Provide Improved Fatigue Properties over Nonlocked Plating
and Does Bone Quality Matter?

William M. Ricci, MD1 (a-Synthes, AONA; a,c,e-Smith+Nephew; e-Wright Medical,
OrthoVita); Paul Tornetta III, MD2 (a,c,e-Smith+Nephew);
Yanming Zheng, PhD3 (e-Smith+Nephew); Bob Jones3 (e); Jacob Cartner3 (e-Smith+Nephew);
1Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA;
2Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;
3Smith + Nephew, Memphis, Tennessee, USA


Scientific Poster #106 Basic Science OTA-2007

Fixation Strength of Single and Double Lag Screw Implants for Intertrochanteric
Fracture Fixation

M. B. Sommers, MD1 (n); G. Kouvidis, MD2 (n); M. Stroppel, MD1 (n);
M. Bottlang, MD1 (n); Peter V. Giannoudis, MD2 (n);
1Biomechanics Laboratory, Legacy Research & Technology Center, Portland, Oregon, USA;
2Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, United Kingdom


Scientific Poster #111 Basic Science OTA-2007

Does a Proximal Femoral Locking Plate Provide Adequate Biomechanical Properties
to Treat Comminuted Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures?

John C. P. Floyd, MD1 (n); Robert V. O’Toole, MD1 (n); Alec Stall, MD1 (n); Marjan Nabili2 (n); Daniel Shillingburg2 (n); Adam Hsieh, PhD2 (n); Jason Nascone, MD1 (n);
1R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland, USA;
2Orthopaedic Mechanobiology Lab, Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland,
College Park, Maryland, USA


Scientific Poster #113 Basic Science OTA-2007

The Use of Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement in Fracture Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials

Sohail S. Bajammal, MB, ChB, MSc1 (n); Michael Zlowodzki, MD2 (n);
Amy E. Schmitz-Lelwica, MD2 (n); Paul Tornetta III, MD3 (n); Thomas A. Einhorn, MD3 (n); Richard Buckley, MD4; Ross Leighton, MD5 (n); Tony Russell, MD6 (n);
Sune Larsson, MD, PhD7 (n); Mohit Bhandari, MD, MSc1 (n);
1McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;
2University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;
3Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;
4Foothills Medical Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;
5Halifax Infirmary, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada;
6University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Germantown, Tennessee, USA;
7Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden


Scientific Poster #115 Basic Science OTA-2007

Treatment of Unstable Femoral Neck Fractures: Is a Helical-Shaped Implant a
Superior Alternative to the Dynamic Hip Screw?

Markus Windolf, MSc1 (e-AO Research Institute); Christof Dutoit, MSc2 (e-Synthes);
Karsten Schwieger, PhD1 (e-AO Research Institute);
1AO Research Institute, Davos, Switzerland;
2Synthes Inc, Bettlach, Switzerland


Scientific Poster #131 Geriatrics OTA-2007

Complications and Delay to Surgery in Hip Fractures

Kelly A. Lefaivre, MD (n); Darin Davidson, MD (n); Henry M. Broekhuyse, MD (a-Synthes);
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada


Scientific Poster #133 Geriatrics OTA-2007

Geographic Variation in the Use of Intramedullary Nails for Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures

Mary L. Forte, DC1 (n); Beth A. Virnig, PhD, MPH1 (n); Robert L. Kane, MD1 (n);
Sara Durham, MS1 (n); Mohit Bhandari, MD, MSc2 (n); Roger Feldman, PhD1 (n);
Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD3 (n);
1Health Policy & Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;
2Division of Orthopedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;
3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA


Scientific Poster #134 Geriatrics OTA-2007

Predictors of 5-Year Survival following Hip Fracture

Jonquille Chantrey, MD (n); Sharon Blanckley, MD (n); Chris Boulton (n); Chris Moran, MD (n);
Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom


Scientific Poster #135 Geriatrics OTA-2007

Sliding Hip Screw or Intramedullary Nail for Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: Patterns of Practice

Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD1 (c-Biomet/EBI; d-Zimmer; e-Stryker);
James N. Weinstein, DO2 (n);
and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Research Committee
1Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA;
2Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA


Scientific Poster #136 Geriatrics OTA-2007

Does Location Matter? The Effect of Hospital Location and Teaching Status on
Outcome after Hip Fracture

Luke Rust, BS1 (n); Kevin F. Spratt, PhD2 (n); Kenneth J. Koval, MD2 (n);
1Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover New Hampshire, USA;
2Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA


Scientific Poster #137 Geriatrics OTA-2007

Is Prophylactic Fixation a Cost-Effective Method for Prevention of Secondary
Hip Fracture?

Scott Faucett, MS (n); James Genuario, MD, MS (n); Anna Tosteson, ScD (n);
Kenneth J. Koval, MD (n);
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA


Scientific Poster #139 Geriatrics OTA-2007

A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Comparison of the Sliding Hip Screw versus the Medoff Sliding Screw and Side Plate for Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures

Robert G. McCormack, MD1 (a); Kostas Panagiotopolous, MD1 (n); Richard Buckley, MD2 (n); Murray Penner, MD1 (n); Bert Perey, MD1 (n); Graham Pate, MD1 (n);
Thomas Goetz, MD1 (n); Mike Piper, MD1 (n);
1University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;
2University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada


Scientific Poster #140 Geriatrics OTA-2007

A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Minimally Invasive Surgery to a
Conventional Approach in Hip Fractures: Preliminary Results

Louis Roy, MD1 (n); Mathieu Carrier, MD1 (n); Yves Laflamme, MD2 (n);
1Programme d’Orthopédie Édouard-Samson, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada;
2Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada


Scientific Poster #141 Geriatrics OTA-2007

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation and Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty of Selected Acetabular Fractures

Mary Ragsdale, MS (n); Timothy Achor, MD (n); Steven Zelicof, MD, PhD (e-Stryker);
David E. Asprinio, MD (n);
New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA


Scientific Poster #142 Geriatrics OTA-2007

Nontraumatic Femoral Shaft Fractures Associated with Bisphosphonate Use

Andrew S. Neviaser, MD (n); Brett Leinart, BS (n); Folorunsho Edobor-Osula, BS (n);
Dean G. Lorich, MD (n); Joseph M. Lane, MD (n);
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA


Scientific Poster #143 Geriatrics OTA-2007

Timing of Operative Hip Fracture Treatment Depends on Admission Day of Week

William M. Ricci, MD (a-Synthes, AONA, Smith+Nephew); Erica Jantho (n); Joseph Borrelli, Jr., MD (a-Synthes, AONA; e-Wright Medical, Medtronics);
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA


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