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Virtual reality may reduce anxiety and enhance surgical experience during wide-awake local anaesthesia no tourniquet surgery: A report of two cases by Krish, Goutam, Immerman, Igor, Kinjo, Sakura

“…Virtual reality is an immersive experience that has been gaining acceptance in the field of medicine as a tool for reducing patient anxiety. We recently…”
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Real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during active wrist motion--initial observations by Boutin, Robert D, Buonocore, Michael H, Immerman, Igor, Ashwell, Zachary, Sonico, Gerald J, Szabo, Robert M, Chaudhari, Abhijit J

“…Non-invasive imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide the ability to evaluate the complex anatomy of bone and soft tissues of the…”
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Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia for Minor Hand Surgery Associated With Lower Opioid Prescriptions, Morbidity, and Costs: A Nationwide Database Study by Lalchandani, Gopal R., Halvorson, Ryan T., Rahgozar, Paymon, Immerman, Igor

“…We sought to investigate the perioperative opioid prescription patterns, complication rates, and costs associated with wide-awake local anesthesia (WALA)…”
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Acceptable Distal Radial Fracture Reduction May Not Be Good Enough: Commentary on articles by C.A. Selles, MD, et al.: “Volar Plate Fixation Versus Cast Immobilization in Acceptably Reduced Intra-Articular Distal Radial Fractures. A Randomized Controlled Trial” and “Cost Analysis of Volar Plate Fixation Versus Plaster Cast Immobilization for Intra-Articular Distal Radial Fractures” by Immerman, Igor

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Health State Utility in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Total Hip Arthroplasty by Bozic, Kevin J., MD, MBA, Chiu, Vanessa W., MPH, Slover, James D., MD, MS, Immerman, Igor, MD, Kahn, James G., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Understanding patients' perceived health status, as measured by health state utility, is important when evaluating the societal impact of hip…”
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Opioid Use Following Open Versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release—A Population Study by Withers, Jacquelyn, Lalchandani, Gopal, Halvorson, Ryan, Immerman, Igor, Rahgozar, Paymon

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The Persistence of Staphylococcus aureus Decolonization After Mupirocin and Topical Chlorhexidine: Implications for Patients Requiring Multiple or Delayed Procedures by Immerman, Igor, MD, Ramos, Nicholas L., BS, Katz, Gregory M., BS, Hutzler, Lorraine H., BA, Phillips, Michael S., MD, Bosco, Joseph A., MD

“…Abstract Preoperative screening and decolonization of methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA and MRSA, respectively) are…”
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Opioid Use following Open versus Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: A Population Study by Withers, Jacquelyn A., Lalchandani, Gopal R., Halvorson, Ryan T., Immerman, Igor, Rahgozar, Paymon

“…Open (OCTR) and endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) are both effective treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome, with similar outcomes and complication rates…”
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Allograft Nerve Reconstruction: The New Gold Standard?: Commentary on an article by Peter Tang, MD, MPH, FAOA, et al.: “No Difference in Outcomes Detected Between Decellular Nerve Allograft and Cable Autograft in Rat Sciatic Nerve Defects” by Immerman, Igor

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Staphylococcus aureus Decolonization Protocol Decreases Surgical Site Infections for Total Joint Replacement by Hadley, Scott, Immerman, Igor, Hutzler, Lorraine, Slover, James, Bosco, Joseph

“…We investigated the effects of implementation of an institution-wide screening and decolonization protocol on the rates of deep surgical site infections (SSIs)…”
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Patient Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Arthroplasty Surgery in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Hip by Bozic, Kevin J., MD, MBA, Chiu, Vanessa, MPH, Slover, James D., MD, MS, Immerman, Igor, MD, Kahn, James G., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Little is known about the economic value patients place on effective treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip. The purpose of this study was to…”
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The Rotator Cable: Magnetic Resonance Evaluation and Clinical Correlation by Gyftopoulos, Soterios, MD, Bencardino, Jenny T., MD, Immerman, Igor, MD, Zuckerman, Joseph D., MD

“…The rotator cable is an extension of the coracohumeral ligament coursing along the undersurface of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons. The rotator…”
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Trends in the Management of Pediatric Trigger Thumb in the United States by Park, Keon Min, Immerman, Igor, Rahgozar, Paymon

“…Background: Recent literature suggests that initial observation of pediatric trigger thumb without early surgical interventions can lead to spontaneous…”
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Universal hepatitis C screening and surgeon safety by Immerman, Igor

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The Effects of Pronator Quadratus Repair on Outcomes After Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures by Hershman, Stuart H, Immerman, Igor, Bechtel, Christopher, Lekic, Nikola, Paksima, Nader, Egol, Kenneth A

“…OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to evaluate forearm rotation after volar plating of the distal radius fractures with and without pronator quadratus…”
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Scaphoid fracture displacement is not correlated with the fracture angle by Aruse, Ophir, Immerman, Igor, Badir, Omar, Haj, Madi El, Volk, Ido, Luria, Shai

“…Classifications of scaphoid fractures associate the angle of the fracture with its stability. To examine this assumption, we measured acute scaphoid fracture…”
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Triceps Rupture After Olecranon Fixation with Proximal Ulna Plate and Suture Augmentation: A Case Report by Flores, Sergio Eduardo, Sheridan, Joseph Ryan, Larson, Eric Stanley, Immerman, Igor

“…Case: Olecranon fractures treated with proximal ulna plate fixation and repairing the triceps with suture augmentation to the plate decrease the risk of…”
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Myths and Legends in Orthopaedic Practice: Are We All Guilty? by Tejwani, Nirmal C., Immerman, Igor

“…Over years of practice, many beliefs and practices become entrenched as tried and tested, and we subconsciously believe they are based on scientific evidence…”
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A Biomechanical Study of Posteromedial Tibial Plateau Fracture Stability: Do They All Require Fixation? by Cuéllar, Vanessa G, Martinez, Danny, Immerman, Igor, Oh, Cheongeun, Walker, Peter S, Egol, Kenneth A

“…OBJECTIVES:Although the posteromedial fragment in tibial plateau fractures is often considered unstable, biomechanical evidence supporting this view is…”
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Patient outcomes and costs after isolated flexor tendon repairs of the hand by Lalchandani, Gopal.R., Halvorson, Ryan.T., Zhang, Alan.L., Lattanza, Lisa.L., Immerman, Igor

“…•The one-year reoperation rate was 11.4 percent.•Continued therapy is an independent predictor of reoperation need.•One-year insurance reimbursement was higher…”
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