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In Nonsurgically Managed Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture, Platelet-Rich Plasma Did Not Improve Healing or Function at 12 Months Compared with Placebo by Willits, Kevin R.

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No Difference in Functional Outcomes When Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis Is Added to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Young Active Patients: The Stability Study by Getgood, Alan, Hewison, Christopher, Bryant, Dianne, Litchfield, Robert, Heard, Mark, Buchko, Greg, Hiemstra, Laurie A., Willits, Kevin R., Firth, Andrew, MacDonald, Peter

“…To assess the functional outcomes of patients included in the Stability Study randomized controlled trial comparing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction…”
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Adverse Event Rates and Classifications in Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy by Martin, Robin, Birmingham, Trevor B., Willits, Kevin, Litchfield, Robert, LeBel, Marie-Eve, Giffin, J. Robert

“…Background: Previously reported complications in medial opening wedge (MOW) high tibial osteotomy (HTO) vary considerably in both rate and severity. Purpose:…”
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A Randomized Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee by Kirkley, Alexandra, Birmingham, Trevor B, Litchfield, Robert B, Giffin, J. Robert, Willits, Kevin R, Wong, Cindy J, Feagan, Brian G, Donner, Allan, Griffin, Sharon H, D'Ascanio, Linda M, Pope, Janet E, Fowler, Peter J

“…This randomized trial showed no benefit of the addition of arthroscopic treatment to optimized physical and medical therapy and provided evidence that…”
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Total knee replacement after high tibial osteotomy: time-to-event analysis and predictors by Primeau, Codie A, Birmingham, Trevor B, Leitch, Kristyn M, Willits, Kevin R, Litchfield, Robert B, Fowler, Peter J, Marsh, Jacquelyn D, Chesworth, Bert M, Dixon, Stephanie N, Bryant, Dianne M, Giffin, J Robert

“…An important aim of high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is to prevent or delay the need for total knee replacement (TKR). We sought to estimate the frequency and…”
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A randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of rotator cuff repair with or without augmentation using porcine small intestine submucosa for patients with moderate to large rotator cuff tears: a pilot study by Bryant, Dianne, PhD, Holtby, Richard, MD, FRCSC, Willits, Kevin, MD, FRCSC, Litchfield, Robert, MD, FRCSC, Drosdowech, Darren, MD, FRCSC, Spouge, Alison, MD, FRCPC, White, David, PhD, Guyatt, Gordon, OC, FRSC

“…Background The rate of rotator cuff repair failure is between 13% and 67%. Porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS) may be suitable to augment the repair…”
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Assessing Outcomes in Individuals Undergoing Fasciotomy for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg by Pasic, Nick, B.H.Sc., M.Sc., M.D, Bryant, Dianne, B.Sc., B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D, Willits, Kevin, B.P.E., M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.C, Whitehead, David, B.Sc., M.B.Ch.B., F.R.A.C.S

“…Purpose The purposes of this study were to evaluate patient-reported outcomes after fasciotomy of the leg for chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS)…”
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A Retrospective Comparative Study With Historical Control to Determine the Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma as Part of Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture by Kaniki, Nicole, Ph.D. candidate, M.Sc., A.T.C, Willits, Kevin, M.D., M.A., F.R.C.S.C, Mohtadi, Nicholas G.H., M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.C, Fung, Vincent, P.T., A.T.C, Bryant, Dianne, Ph.D., M.Sc

“…Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture…”
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Incidence of Total Knee Arthroplasty After Arthroscopic Surgery for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial by Birmingham, Trevor B, Primeau, Codie A, Shariff, Salimah Z, Reid, Jennifer N S, Marsh, Jacquelyn D, Lam, Melody, Dixon, Stephanie N, Giffin, J Robert, Willits, Kevin R, Litchfield, Robert B, Feagan, Brian G, Fowler, Peter J

“…It is unclear whether arthroscopic resection of degenerative knee tissues among patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee delays or hastens total knee…”
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Outcome of Posterior Ankle Arthroscopy for Hindfoot Impingement by Willits, Kevin, M.D., F.R.C.S.C, Sonneveld, Heleen, M.D, Amendola, Annunziato, M.D., F.R.C.S.C, Giffin, J. Robert, M.D., F.R.C.S.C, Griffin, Sharon, C.S.S, Fowler, Peter J., M.D., F.R.C.S.C

“…Purpose: To provide short - term clinical results of posterior ankle arthroscopy in the treatment of posterior ankle impingement. Methods: This was a…”
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Protocol for determining the diagnostic validity of physical examination maneuvers for shoulder pathology by Somerville, Lyndsay, Bryant, Dianne, Willits, Kevin, Johnson, Andrew

“…Shoulder complaints are the third most common musculoskeletal problem in the general population. There are an abundance of physical examination maneuvers for…”
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Assessing Long-Term Outcomes in Individuals Undergoing Fasciotomy for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Leg (SS-44) by Willits, Kevin, M.Sc., M.D., F.R.C.S.C, Pasic, Nicholas, M.Sc, Bryant, Dianne, M.Sc., Ph.D

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Medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy: A prospective cohort study of gait, radiographic, and patient‐reported outcomes by Birmingham, Trevor B., Giffin, J. Robert, Chesworth, Bert M., Bryant, Dianne M., Litchfield, Robert B., Willits, Kevin, Jenkyn, Thomas R., Fowler, Peter J.

“…Objective To evaluate the effect of medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy on gait, radiographic, and patient‐reported outcomes over a 2‐year postoperative…”
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Clinical Assessment of Physical Examination Maneuvers for Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior Lesions by Somerville, Lyndsay E, Willits, Kevin, Johnson, Andrew M, Litchfield, Robert, LeBel, Marie-Eve, Moro, Jaydeep, Bryant, Dianne

“…Shoulder pain and disability pose a diagnostic challenge owing to the numerous etiologies and the potential for multiple disorders to exist simultaneously. The…”
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In Nonsurgically Managed Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture, Platelet-Rich Plasma Did Not Improve Healing or Function at 12 Months Compared with Placebo by Willits, Kevin R.

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Paper 172: An RCT to Compare the Effectiveness of Rotator Cuff Repair With or Without Restore in Patients With Moderate to Large Rotator Cuff Tears by Bryant, Dianne Margaret, PhD, Canada, Litchfield, Robert, MD FRCSC, Canada, Holtby, Richard Mark, MB.BS., Canada, Drosdowech, Darren, MD, Canada, Willits, Kevin, Canada, Moro, Jaydeep, MD, FRCSC, Canada, Mandel, Scott, MD, FRCSC, Canada, Guyatt, Gordon H., Canada

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Diagnostic Validity of Patient-Reported History for Shoulder Pathology by Somerville, Lyndsay E, Willits, Kevin, Johnson, Andrew M, Litchfield, Robert, LeBel, Marie-Eve, Moro, Jaydeep, Bryant, Dianne

“…The purpose of this article is to determine whether patient-reported history items are predictive of shoulder pathology and have the potential for use in…”
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Impact of Medial Opening or Lateral Closing Tibial Osteotomy on Bone Resection and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Integrity During Knee Arthroplasty by Whitehead, Timothy S., MBBS, FRACS, Willits, Kevin, MD, FRCS, Bryant, Dianne, MSc, PhD, Giffin, J. Robert, MD, FRCS, Fowler, Peter J., MD, FRCS

“…Abstract To compare lateral closing to medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy regarding change in proximal tibial anatomy and PCL tibial attachment…”
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Operative Versus Non-Operative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Randomized Controlled Trial (SS-66) by Willits, Kevin R., MD, FRCSC, Mohtadi, Nicholas, MD, Keane, Crystal, MSc, Bryant, Dianne, PhD, Giffin, Robert, MD, FRCSC, Amendola, Annunziato, MD

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A Randomized Trial Comparing Arthroscopic Surgery to Non-surgical Care for Knee Osteoarthritis (OA (SS-55) by Litchfield, Robert B., MD, FRCSC, Kirkley, Alexandra, MD, FRCSC, Brimingham, Trevor, BSc PT, PhD, Giffin, Robert, MD, FRCSC, Willits, Kevin, MD, FRCSC, Feagan, Brian, MD, Donner, Allan, PhD, Griffin, Sharon H., CSS, CIM, D'Ascanio, Linda, RN, Fowler, Peter J., MD, FRCSC

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