Abstracts // Surgery & Surgical Specialties
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Suture Tape Augmentation: A Scoping Review
The purpose of this study is to conduct a scoping review assessing the evidence to support or oppose the use of PLCR with internal bracing in clinical practice.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Vocal Fold Paralysis Following Blunt Trauma: A Case Study
Vocal fold paralysis is typically secondary to a myriad of causes, including sharp trauma or iatrogenically during neck surgery.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Comparison of the Original and Updated American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines on Distal Radius Fractures
The aim of this study is to analyze the included studies within the original (2009) and updated (2020) CPGs on Distal Radius Fractures (DRF) and compare their characteristics.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Analysis of the Use of MMP-9 as a Biomarker for Dry Eye Disease
This study investigated the relationship between a point of care MMP-9 test and the severity of DED as measured by signs and symptoms to determine if MMP-9 is a viable biomarker for DED diagnosis.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Influence of Sedation in Adherence to Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
This study was conducted to see whether switching to prostate biopsies under anesthesia in 2019 increased adherence with active surveillance.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Adrenal Carcinoma Laterality is of Limited Clinical Significance: A National Perspective
Our findings suggest that laterality of adrenal tumors is not indicative of tumor staging or survivability and that tumor grade remains a significant predictor of mortality.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Comparison of the Original and Updated American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The aim of this study is to analyze the included studies within the original (2008) and updated (2016) CPGs on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and compare their characteristics.
Abstract | November 17, 2023
Ocular Manifestation of Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency with Retinal Vasculitis and Cotton Wool Spots
We report the first case of a young adult presenting with retinal vasculitis and cotton wool spots (CWS) found to be caused by MKD.
Abstract | November 17, 2023
Necrobiotic Xanthogranuloma Associated with Uveitis, Retinal Vasculitis and Autoimmune Retinopathy
We report the first case of NXG associated with uveitis, retinal vasculitis, and presumed autoimmune retinopathy (AIR).
Abstract | November 17, 2023
Giant Pilomatrixoma Removed from the Temporal Scalp
Pilomatrixoma (calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe or pilomatricoma) is a rare benign tumor that originates from the germinal matrix cells in the hair follicle. A giant pilomatrixoma is a rare clinical variant owing to a size greater than 5 cm.