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Letter to the Editor: CORR® Curriculum—Orthopaedic Education: Changing USMLE Step 1 Scores to Pass/Fail Removes an Objective Measure of Medical Knowledge by Della Rocca, Gregory J.

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Epidemiology of Fracture Nonunion in 18 Human Bones by Zura, Robert, Xiong, Ze, Einhorn, Thomas, Watson, J Tracy, Ostrum, Robert F, Prayson, Michael J, Della Rocca, Gregory J, Mehta, Samir, McKinley, Todd, Wang, Zhe, Steen, R Grant

“…Failure of bone fracture healing occurs in 5% to 10% of all patients. Nonunion risk is associated with the severity of injury and with the surgical treatment…”
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Periprosthetic Fractures: Epidemiology and Future Projections by Della Rocca, Gregory J, Leung, Kwok Sui, Pape, Hans-Christoph

“…Periprosthetic fractures are fractures that occur in association with an orthopaedic implant, most often used for joint arthroplasty or fracture fixation. They…”
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Bone fracture nonunion rate decreases with increasing age: A prospective inception cohort study by Zura, Robert, MD, Braid-Forbes, Mary Jo, MPH, Jeray, Kyle, MD, Mehta, Samir, MD, Einhorn, Thomas A., MD, Watson, J. Tracy, MD, Rocca, Gregory J. Della, MD, PhD, Forbes, Kevin, PhD, Steen, R. Grant, PhD

“…Abstract Background Fracture nonunion risk is related to severity of injury and type of treatment, yet fracture healing is not fully explained by these factors…”
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A cohort study of 4,190 patients treated with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS): findings in the elderly versus all patients by Zura, Robert, Mehta, Samir, Della Rocca, Gregory J, Jones, John, Steen, R Grant

“…Patient age is one of many potential risk factors for fracture nonunion. Our hypothesis is that older patients (≥ 60) with fracture risk factors treated with…”
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Comanagement of Geriatric Patients With Hip Fractures: A Retrospective, Controlled, Cohort Study by Rocca, Gregory J. Della, Moylan, Kyle C., Crist, Brett D., Volgas, David A., Stannard, James P., Mehr, David R.

“…The objective of this 3-year retrospective, controlled, cohort study is to characterize an interdisciplinary method of managing geriatric patients with hip…”
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Displaced patella fractures by Della Rocca, Gregory J

“…Displaced patella fractures often result in disruption of the extensor mechanism of the knee. An intact extensor mechanism is a requirement for unassisted…”
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Periprosthetic fractures about the knee - an overview by Della Rocca, Gregory J

“…Several factors are conspiring to cause a dramatic increase in the incidence of periprosthetic fractures. First, the incidence of arthroplasty is increasing as…”
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Management of Posterior Articular Depression in Tibial Plateau Fractures by Adams, Jr, John David, Della Rocca, Gregory J

“…Fractures involving the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau are challenging fractures to treat. Articular depression in tibial plateau fractures is usually…”
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Clinical Presentation of Patients with Tears of the Acetabular Labrum by Burnett, R. Stephen J, Rocca, Gregory J Della, Prather, Heidi, Curry, Madelyn, Maloney, William J, Clohisy, John C

“…BackgroundThe clinical presentation of a labral tear of the acetabulum may be variable, and the diagnosis is often delayed. We sought to define the clinical…”
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Pilon Fractures: Advances in Surgical Management by Crist, Brett D, Khazzam, Michael, Murtha, Yvonne M, Della Rocca, Gregory J

“…Pilon fractures are challenging to manage because of the complexity of the injury pattern and the risk of significant complications. Variables such as fracture…”
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline Summary on the Treatment of Clavicle Fractures by Wright, Melissa, Della Rocca, Gregory J.

“…Treatment of Clavicle Fractures Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline is based on a systematic review of published studies examining the diagnosis and…”
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Biomechanical assessment of lateral ulnar collateral ligament repair and reconstruction with or without internal brace augmentation by Melbourne, Craig, Cook, James L., Della Rocca, Gregory J., Loftis, Christopher, Konicek, John, Smith, Matthew J.

“…Surgical treatment of posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI) using primary repair or reconstruction of the lateral collateral ligament complex have proven…”
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The medical and economic impact of preoperative cardiac testing in elderly patients with hip fractures by Ricci, William M, Rocca, Gregory J. Della, Combs, Christopher, Borrelli, Joseph

“…Summary Purpose To assess the medical and economic impact of preoperative cardiac testing (stress thallium imaging or echocardiography) on the treatment of…”
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Definition of long-bone nonunion: A scoping review of prospective clinical trials to evaluate current practice by Wittauer, Matthias, Burch, Marc-Antoine, McNally, Martin, Vandendriessche, Thomas, Clauss, Martin, Della Rocca, Gregory J., Giannoudis, Peter V., Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Morgenstern, Mario

“…•Nonunions are common complications after long-bone fracture, however the related definition remains controversial and varies widely.•The aim of this…”
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Gaps and opportunities in the management of the young femoral neck fracture by Della Rocca, Gregory J

“…Abstract Femoral neck fractures in young adults are difficult to treat. There are substantial gaps in our knowledge regarding treatment and prevention of young…”
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A Trial of Wound Irrigation in the Initial Management of Open Fracture Wounds by Bhandari, Mohit, Jeray, Kyle J, Petrisor, Brad A, Devereaux, P J, Heels-Ansdell, Diane, Schemitsch, Emil H, Anglen, Jeff, Della Rocca, Gregory J, Jones, Clifford, Kreder, Hans, Liew, Susan, McKay, Paula, Papp, Steven, Sancheti, Parag, Sprague, Sheila, Stone, Trevor B, Sun, Xin, Tanner, Stephanie L, Tornetta, 3rd, Paul, Tufescu, Ted, Walter, Stephen, Guyatt, Gordon H

“…This study investigated castile soap versus normal saline irrigation delivered by means of high, low, or very low pressure for open fractures. Reoperation…”
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Biological Risk Factors for Nonunion of Bone Fracture by Zura, Robert, Mehta, Samir, Della Rocca, Gregory J., Steen, R. Grant

“…Many risk factors for fracture nonunion are well supported in the orthopaedic literature, including location of the fracture site, surgical treatment, bone…”
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Treatment of chronic (>1 year) fracture nonunion: Heal rate in a cohort of 767 patients treated with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) by Zura, Robert, Della Rocca, Gregory J, Mehta, Samir, Harrison, Andrew, Brodie, Chris, Jones, John, Steen, R. Grant

“…Abstract Background Established fracture nonunions rarely heal without secondary intervention. Revision surgery is the most common intervention, though…”
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Re-evaluation of low intensity pulsed ultrasound in treatment of tibial fractures (TRUST): randomized clinical trial by Busse, Jason W, Bhandari, Mohit, Einhorn, Thomas A, Schemitsch, Emil, Heckman, James D, Tornetta, Paul, Leung, Kwok-Sui, Heels-Ansdell, Diane, Makosso-Kallyth, Sun, Della Rocca, Gregory J, Jones, Clifford B, Guyatt, Gordon H

“…Objective To determine whether low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS), compared with sham treatment, accelerates functional recovery and radiographic healing…”
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