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The incidence of proximal humeral fractures in New York State from 1990 through 2010 with an emphasis on operative management in patients aged 65 years or older by Khatib, Omar, MD, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, MD, Zuckerman, Joseph D., MD

“…Background Proximal humeral fractures are commonly encountered injuries. The development of locking plate technology and reverse shoulder arthroplasty may have…”
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Shoulder arthroplasty in New York State, 1991 to 2010: changing patterns of utilization by Khatib, Omar, MD, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, MD, Yu, Stephen, MD, Zuckerman, Joseph D., MD

“…Background Shoulder arthroplasty is now used to treat an expanding variety of glenohumeral disorders. Methods This study assessed the demographic patterns and…”
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Chondrogenesis, joint formation, and articular cartilage regeneration by Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Goldring, Mary B., Hidaka, Chisa

“…The repair of joint surface defects remains a clinical challenge, as articular cartilage has a limited healing response. Despite this, articular cartilage does…”
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Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for failed shoulder arthroplasty by Patel, Deepan N., MD, Young, Brett, MD, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, MD, Zuckerman, Joseph D., MD, Kwon, Young W., MD, PhD

“…Introduction Shoulder arthroplasty provides excellent outcomes for most patients; however, a subset of these patients with a failed arthroplasty will require…”
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The rising incidence of arthroscopic superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) repairs by Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, MD, Khatib, Omar, MD, Zuckerman, Joseph D., MD, Rokito, Andrew S., MD, Kwon, Young W., MD, PhD

“…Background Superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) lesions of the shoulder that require surgical repair are relatively uncommon. However, recent observations…”
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Solitary Osteochondroma of the Spine—A Case Series: Review of Solitary Osteochondroma With Myelopathic Symptoms by Yakkanti, Ramakanth, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Carreon, Leah Y., Dimar, John R.

“…Study Design: Case series and literature review. Objective: There is a growing body of literature supporting that osteochondroma of the spine may not be as…”
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Management of Failed Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair by Strauss, Eric J., McCormack, Richard A., Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Rokito, Andrew S.

“…Most patients experience pain relief and functional improvement following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, but some continue to experience symptoms…”
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The Effect of Shoulder Immobilization on Driving Performance (SS-21) by Hasan, Saqib, B.S, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, M.D, Nayyar, Samir, M.D, Atanda, Abiola, M.D, Khatib, Omar, M.D, Zuckerman, Joseph, M.D, Jazrawi, Laith, M.D

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Complications Using Bioabsorbable Cross-Pin Femoral Fixation : A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hasan, Saqib, Nayyar, Samir, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Kalra, Kunal, Gyftopoulos, Soterios, Jazrawi, Laith M.

“…The use of bioabsorbable cross-pin transcondylar fixation has remained a viable option for femoral fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction…”
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Surgical Wound Classification and Surgical Site Infections in the Orthopaedic Patient by Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Yakkanti, Ramakanth, Protzer, Lauren, Pinkston, Christina M, Tucker, Cody, Seligson, David

“…The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created a surgical wound classification system (SWC: I, clean; II, clean/contaminated; III, contaminated; and…”
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Impact of obesity on complications and outcomes: a comparison of fusion and nonfusion lumbar spine surgery by Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Glassman, Steven D, Asher, Anthony L, Shaffrey, Christopher I, Mummaneni, Praveen V, Carreon, Leah Y

“…OBJECTIVE Prior studies have shown obesity to be associated with higher complication rates but equivalent clinical outcomes following lumbar spine surgery…”
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Outcomes and revision rates in normal, overweight, and obese patients 5 years after lumbar fusion by Owens, R. Kirk, Djurasovic, Mladen, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Bratcher, Kelly R., McGraw, Katlyn E., Carreon, Leah Y.

“…Obesity is a growing problem in health care. Studies have demonstrated similar functional outcomes but higher complication rates after spine surgery in obese…”
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Malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Kidney by Gera, Shweta, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Gollapalle, Esha, Sharabi, Abdelsalam

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Symptomatic pseudarthrosis requiring revision surgery after 1- or 2-level ACDF with plating: peek versus allograft by Buyuk, Abdul Fettah, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Gaffney, Christian J., Mehbod, Amir A., Dawson, John M., Garvey, Timothy A., Mueller, Benjamin, Schwender, James D.

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Ilizarov external fixator for length salvage in infected amputated nonunions by Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Hasan, Saqib, Chapman, Cary B

“…The technique of compression distraction induced osteogenesis via the Ilizarov external fixator system has been used for a variety of traumatic limb…”
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Ilizarov external fixator for stump salvage in infected nonunions by Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Hasan, Saqib, Chapman, Cary B

“…Infected nonunions are potentially difficult complications to treat in the context of complex tibial fractures. Often, such complications necessitate…”
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Outcomes and revision rates in normal, overweight and obese patients five years after lumbar fusion by Owens, R. Kirk, MD, Djurasovic, Mladen, MD, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, MD, Bratcher, Kelly R., RN, CCRP, McGraw, Katlyn E., BA, Carreon, Leah Y., MD

“…Abstract Background context Obesity is a growing problem in healthcare. Studies have demonstrated similar functional outcomes but higher complication rates…”
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Partial subscapularis release for total shoulder arthroplasty: a biomechanical comparison of two techniques by Kummer, Frederick J, Mahoney, Andrew P, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Kwon, Young W

“…Glenohumeral joint exposure during total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is obtained by releasing the subscapularis (SSC) with either an osteotomy or a tenotomy…”
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Management of failed arthroscopic rotator cuff repair by Strauss, Eric J, McCormack, Richard A, Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Rokito, Andrew S

“…Most patients experience pain relief and functional improvement following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, but some continue to experience symptoms…”
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STUDIES ON BIODETERIORATION OF METAL WORKING FLUIDS by ONYEKWELU, IKEMEFUNA UZO

“…Of the twenty triazole compounds studied, benzotriazole, 5-chloro benzotriazole and tolyltriazole have very good antimicrobial properties in specialty…”
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