The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan has an active research program with both completed and ongoing studies on a wide range of topics. Physicians in the department have authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications on subjects including trauma and injury treatment, congenital diseases and diagnostic techniques.
Below is a summary of research conducted in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Trauma and Fractures
The Children's Hospital of Michigan researchers are conducting investigations examining treatments, patient recovery and outcomes for femur fractures http://www.regardinghealth.com/CHM/RHO/2010/02/Article.aspx?bmkEMC=57912 and elbow fractures. Another study was conducted to determine risk factors for trampoline injuries.
http://www.childrensdmc.org/upload/docs/publications/685M_Childrens_Fa10_final.pdf
Scoliosis
Treatment for scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, can include bracing, but sometimes, patients require surgery to correct the curve. These surgeries can be quite painful, and orthopaedic surgeons at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan are collaborating with pain management specialists to investigate new methods of reducing the pain these patients experience after surgery. http://www.regardinghealth.com/CHM/RHO/2010/02/Article.aspx?bmkEMC=58145
Infection
Community-acquired musculoskeletal infections are on the rise, throughout the United States. To ensure that patients are receiving the best treatment for their infections, researchers in the department of orthopaedic surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan are evaluating the treatment course of patients with musculoskeletal infections. http://www.regardinghealth.com/CHM/RHO/2010/02/Article.aspx?bmkEMC=58113
Sports Medicine
Young athletes sometimes ignore warning signs of potential injuries. Researchers and physicians in the department are working to identify warning signs of baseball throwing injuries. Identification of these injury predictors could lead to improved techniques and training, and potentially prevent the injury.
Selected Recent Publications
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Aminian A, Mahar A, Yassir W, Newton P, Wenger D. Freedom of acetabular fragment rotation following three surgical techniques for correction of congenital deformities of the hip. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005;25(1):10-3. |
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Green DW, Reynolds RA, Khan SN, Tolo V. The delay in diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a review of 102 patients. HSS J. 2005;1(1):103-6. PMCID: 2504123. |
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Knapp DR, Jr., Jones ET, Blanco JS, Flynn JC, Price CT. Allograft bone in spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2005;18 Suppl:S73-6. |
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Reynolds RA, Jackson H. Concept of treatment in supracondylar humeral fractures. Injury. 2005;36 Suppl 1:A51-6. |
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Wright JG, Wang EE, Owen JL, Stephens D, Graham HK, Hanlon M, Nattrass GR, Reynolds RA, Coyte P. Treatments for paediatric femoral fractures: a randomised trial. Lancet. 2005;365(9465):1153-8. |
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Yassir W, Mahar A, Aminian A, Newton P, Wenger D. A comparison of the fixation stability of multiple screw constructs for two types of pelvic osteotomies. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005;25(1):14-7. |
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Jenkins MD, Jones DL, Billings AA, Ackerman ES, France JC, Jones ET. Early weight bearing after complete tibial shaft fractures in children. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2009. |
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Reynolds RA, Legakis JE, Thomas R, Slongo TF, Hunter JB, Clavert J-M. Adolescent lateral entry femoral nails for treatment of pediatric femur fractures. A comparison with titanium elastic nails. Manuscript submitted.
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Khalil JG, Erez O, Legakis JE, Tweedie J, Kaminski E, Reynolds RA. Ultrasound evaluation of ulnar nerve anatomy in the pediatric population. Manuscript in preparation.
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Legakis JE, Tweedie J, Chung Y, Ren E, Thomas R, Bevier P, Thomas S, Reynolds RA. Pain management in post-operative scoliosis patients: Establishing a baseline. Manuscript in preparation.
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Selected Recent and Upcoming Research Presentations
1. Tibial Shaft Fractures in Children:Immediate Weight Bearing. Jenkins MD, Jones DL, Billings AA, Ackerman ES, France JC, Jones ET. AAOS February 23, 2005, Washington, DC.
2. Adolescent lateral entry femoral nails for treatment of pediatric femur fractures. A comparison with titanium elastic nails. Reynolds RA, Legakis JE, Thomas R, Slongo TF, Hunter JB, Clavert J-M. AO North America, Nov 11-14, 2010, Phoenix Arizona; Podium Presentation.
3. Ultrasound evaluation of ulnar nerve anatomy in the pediatric population. Khalil JG, Erez O, Legakis JE, Tweedie J, Kaminski E, Reynolds RA. 7th Annual International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium, Dec 1-4, 2010, Orlando Florida; Poster Presentation.