{"id":154,"date":"2014-07-10T13:09:45","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T17:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/orthopedic\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:32:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:32:56","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/orthopedic\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Research Publications 2022-2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36483650\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Assessing need for advance imaging among children with back pain using pain intensity as clinical marker<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Gerardo Olivella, David Deliz, Eduardo Lindsay, Edwin Burgos-Rossy, Natalia Torres-Acevedo, Daniela Ram\u00edrez-Roggio, Graciela Ben\u00edtez-G\u00e1ndara, Norman Ram\u00edrez<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36821405\/\">Complete Endoscopic Resection of an Osteoid Osteoma in the Body of a Thoracic Vertebra: A Case Report<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Danny Mangual-Per\u00e9z, Arnaldo Mart\u00ednez-Rivera, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, David Deliz-Jimenez, Gustavo Rivera-Rodriguez, Alexandra Claudio-Marcano, Jos\u00e9 M. Monta\u00f1ez-Huertas, Yamil Rivera-Col\u00f3n<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35924646\/\">Early-onset scoliosis: a narrative review<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Geovanny Ruiz, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, Pablo Marrero-Ortiz, Humberto Guzm\u00e1n, Gerardo Olivella, Norman Ram\u00edrez<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37192425\/\">Efficacy of an Opioid-Sparing Perioperative Multimodal Analgesia Protocol on Posterior Lumbar Fusion in a Hispanic Population: A Randomized Controlled Trial<\/a><\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Authors: Manuel Ram\u00edrez-Gonzalez, Norberto J Torres-Lugo, David Deliz-Jimenez, Gabriel Echegaray-Casalduc, Norman Ram\u00edrez, Elfren Col\u00f3n-Rodriguez, Juan Carro-Rivera, Antonio De La Cruz, Yamil Claudio-Roman, Jos\u00e9 Massanet-Volrath, Enrique Escobar-Medina, Jos\u00e9 Monta\u00f1ez-Huertas<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36098694\/\">Factors Influencing Graduating Medical Students in Puerto Rico to Pursue a Primary Care Residency in the Continental United States<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD; Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, MD; Viviana M. Serra-L\u00f3pez, MD; MS; Carlos Guevara-Serra, BS; H\u00e9ctor Mu\u00f1oz-Miro, BS; Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD; Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez, MD<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37051209\/\">Inducing Ulnar Nerve Function while Eliminating Claw Hand and Reducing Chronic Neuropathic Pain<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Christian A. Foy, William F. Micheo, Damien P. Kuffler<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35944743\/\">Is the whole-day use of Surgical Masks during the Coronavirus Pandemic increasing the Contamination of Surgeons\u2019 Masks?<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Ricardo Abreu-Irizarry, MD, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, MD, Lucas De Virgilio-Salgado, MD, Gabriel Echegaray-Casalduc, MD, David Deliz-Jim\u00e9nez, MD, Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ednez-Ramos, BS, Sebastian Estarellas-Cobian, BS, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD, Christian Foy-Parrilla, MD<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35796526\/\">Patient Experience and Perspective on Medical Cannabis as an Alternative for Musculoskeletal Pain Management<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Danny Mangua-P\u00e9rez, MD, Rub\u00e9n Tregallo-Par\u00e9s, MD, Manuel Ram\u00edrez-Gonz\u00e1lez, MD, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, MD, Asdr\u00fabal Rivera-Dones, MD, Gustavo Rivera-Rodr\u00edguez, BS, Alexandra Claudio-Marcano, BS, Luis Lojo-Sojo, MD<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36267393\/\">Simultaneous Total Hip Arthroplasty for Delayed Management of Bilateral Acetabular Fractures due to Alcohol-Withdrawal Seizures<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Marcantonio V. Pinci, MD, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, MD, Jos\u00e9 Acosta-Julbe, BS, David Deliz-Jim\u00e9nez, MD, Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez, Alberto Criado, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2021-2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35106343\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Adverse Soft-Tissue Reaction After Ceramic-On-Ceramic Bearing Fracture Mimicking a Periprosthetic Joint Infection<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Rub\u00e9n Tresgallo-Par\u00e9s, MD, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, MD, Edwin Rosado-Hern\u00e1ndez, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD, Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34550474\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Associated Factors of Patients with Spinal Stenosis Who Undergo Reoperation after a Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion in a Hispanic-American Population<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Jos\u00e9 C. P\u00e9rez-L\u00f3pez, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Miguel Cartagena, Christian Nieves-R\u00edos, Jos\u00e9 Acosta-Julbe, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD, Jos\u00e9 Massanet-Volrath, MD, Jos\u00e9 Monta\u00f1ez-Huertas, MD and Enrique Escobar, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34293774\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Blunt Abdominopelvic Trauma Complicated by Traumatic Testicular Dislocation in a 19-Year-Old Male Patient: A Case Report<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Danny Mangual-P\u00e9rez, MD, Camille Torres-Cintr\u00f3n, MD, Reinaldo Col\u00f3n-Morillo, MS, Luis Lojo-Sojo, MD and Antonio Puras-B\u00e1ez, MD<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35647245\/\">Distal Femoral Replacement as a Salvage Treatment After Desmoplastic Fibroma Resection<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, MD, David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD, Roberto Col\u00f3n-Miranda, MD, Jos\u00e9 P. Bibiloni-Lugo, MD, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD, Juan Bibiloni-Rodr\u00edguez, MD<br \/>\n<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34616587\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Effect of Nonsurgical Versus Surgical Management on Geriatric Hip Fracture Mortality of Hispanic-American Male Veterans<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Lucas G. De Virgilio-Salgado, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Henry Rubert\u00e9, BS, Ricardo J. Abreu, MD, Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez, MD, Pedro Reyes-Mart\u00ednez, MD, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD and Francisco Otero-L\u00f3pez, MD<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35231742\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Myoepithelial tumor in the popliteal area:\u00a0 A diagnostic dilemma<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Lucas de Virgilio-Salgado, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, Gerardo Olivella, John M. Watson-P\u00e9rez, Norman Ram\u00edrez, Juan Bibiloni-Rodr\u00edguez<br \/>\n<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34485665\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Non-Union in a Hook of Hamate Fracture of a Skeletally Immature Baseball Player<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Omar E. Rodr\u00edguez-Alejandro, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, MD, Gabriel J. Echegaray, MD, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD and Christian A. Foy-Parrilla, MD<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35415717\/\">Orthopedic Provider Gender Preference Among Patients in an Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program of a Hispanic American Community<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Elena Iguina-Gonz\u00e1lez, Gerardo Olivella, Andrea Ramos-Vicente, Andr\u00e9s Fantauzzi, Ana D\u00e1vila, Danny Mangual, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, Gladys Ramos, Norman Ram\u00edrez, Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez, Ariel D\u00e1vila-Parrilla<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35460368\/\">Orthopaedic trauma epidemiology after Hurricane Maria in the Puerto Rico Trauma Centre<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Omar Rodr\u00edguez-Alejandro, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, Danny Mangual-P\u00e9rez, Roberto Col\u00f3n-Miranda, H\u00e9ctor S\u00e1nchez-Fern\u00e1ndez, Jos\u00e9 L\u00f3pez-Ventosa, Cale Pag\u00e1n-Molderhauer, Norman Ram\u00edrez, Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35306332\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Persistent synovial actinomycosis in a native knee joint:\u00a0 A case Report<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Manuel Ram\u00edrez-Gonz\u00e1lez, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, Luis Bisbal-Matos, Gerardo Olivella, H\u00e9ctor S\u00e1nchez-Fern\u00e1ndez, Juan Bibiloni-Rodr\u00edguez<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34741863\/\">Primary leiomyosarcoma of the great saphenous vein:\u00a0 A case report<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Rub\u00e9n Tresgallo-Par\u00e9s, Lucas De Virgilio-Salgado, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, Natalia A. Asenjo-Molina, Norman Ram\u00edrez, Juan Bibiloni-Rodr\u00edguez<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35315607\/\">Recommendations from the ICM-VTE:\u00a0 General<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, Roberto Col\u00f3n- Miranda, Rub\u00e9n Tresgallo-Par\u00e9s, Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2020-2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32864092\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Anterior Tibialis Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis in the Proximal Tibia: A Case Report<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: David Beat\u00f3n Comulada, MD, Sa\u00fal Hern\u00e1ndez-Rodr\u00edguez, MD, Lenny Rivera, MD, Charles Zierenberg, MD and Luis Lojo-Sojo, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33163601\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Bilateral Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Patient with Osteopetrosis and Literature Review<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: David Beat\u00f3n Comulada, MD, Lenny Rivera, MD, Gabriel Echegaray, MD, Roberto Col\u00f3n, MD, Samuel Rodr\u00edguez-Santiago, MS and Antonio Otero, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33657027\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Diaphyseal Both-Bone Forearm Fracture Due to a Grip Lock Injury in a Female Pediatric Gymnast: A Case Report<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Roberto Col\u00f3n, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Marcantonio Pinci, MD, Claribel Rivera, BA, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD and Humberto Guzm\u00e1n, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32890007\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Functional and Disability Assessment Among Hispanics with Zone 2 Flexor Tendon Injuries: Comparative Study Between Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Repair and Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Excision<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Eduardo J. Natal-Albelo, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Giovanni U. Paraliticci-M\u00e1rquez, MD, Lenny Rivera, MD, Gabriel Echegaray, MD, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD and Christian A. Foy-Parrilla, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33395845\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Giant Cell Tumor of Bone at the Proximal Epiphysis of Humerus in a Skeletally Immature Patient: A Case Report<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Manuel A. Ram\u00edrez-Gonz\u00e1lez, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD, Antonio Soler-Salas, MD, Eric Astacio, MD, Juan Bibiloni, MD and Christian Foy-Parilla, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33038150\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Is the Numerical Rating Scale an Adequate Predictor for Assessing MRI Underlying Pathologies Among Painful Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients?<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Humberto Guzm\u00e1n, MD, Pablo Marrero-Ort\u00edz, MD, Yashira Torres, Edwin Rosado, MD, Jos\u00e9 C. P\u00e9rez-L\u00f3pez, MD, Diego Monasterio, Claribel Rivera, BA and Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34039204\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Level of Supervision and Radiation Exposure of Senior Orthopedic Residents During Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femur Fracture<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Luis F. Carrazana-Su\u00e1rez, MD, Manuel Rodr\u00edguez-P\u00e9rez, MD, Lenny Rivera, MD, Carlos Campa, BS, Gerardo Olivella, MD, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD and Luis Lojo-Sojo, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33154809\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Lipofibromatous Hamartoma in a Hispanic Patient with Macrodactyly: A Rare Peripheral Nerve Tumor Causing Recurrent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Marcantonio V. Pinci, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Manuel Rodr\u00edguez, MD, Hans W. Hess-Arcelay, MD, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD and Christian Foy-Parilla, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33320463\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer for Complex Soft Tissue Injuries in Lower Extremities: Brief Report of a Hispanic Population<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Danny Mangual, MD, Luis A. Bisbal-Matos, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Francisco Otero-L\u00f3pez, MD and Ricardo Jim\u00e9nez-Lee, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33320455\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Child Abuse: Analysis at a Level 2 Trauma Center in Puerto Rico<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Claudio Ballester, MD, David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD, Marianna Oppenheimer, BS, Manuel Antonio Ram\u00edrez, BS, Lenny Rivera, MD, Manuel Garc\u00eda-Ariz, MD and Pablo V. Marrero, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33948180\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Post-Traumatic Tenosynovial Chondromatosis Following a Triquetrum Fracture: A Case Report<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Danny Mangual, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD, Eric Astacio, MD, Juan Bibiloni, MD and Christian Foy-Parrilla, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33282446\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Practice Variation Among Hispanic American Orthopedic Surgeons in the Management of Geriatric Distal Radius Fracture<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Edwin G. Rosado, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Eduardo J. Natal-Albelo, MD, Gabriel J. Echegaray, MD, Lenny L. Rivera, MD, Carlos A. Guevara, BS, Larry M. Alejandro, BS, Arnaldo Mart\u00ednez-Rivera, MD, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD and Christian A. Foy, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33986205\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Self-Reported Outcomes After Posterior Wall Fractures of the Acetabulum: Lessons Learned from a Hispanic Population<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Manuel Rodr\u00edguez-P\u00e9rez, MD, Ariel D\u00e1vila-Parrilla, MD, Lenny Rivera, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, MPH, Andr\u00e9s Mu\u00f1iz, MD, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD and Luis Lojo-Sojo, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33031693\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The Effect of Total Hip Arthroplasty on the Sciatic Nerve: an Electrodiagnostic Evidence Study<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Danny Mangual, MD, Juan Valent\u00edn, MD, Josu\u00e9 Acevedo, MD, Roberto Col\u00f3n, MD, H\u00e9ctor S\u00e1nchez, BS, Lenny Rivera, MD, Antonio Otero, MD and Carmen L\u00f3pez, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2019-2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32371649\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Hypomagnesemia Following Posterior Spinal Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Pablo Marrero-Barrera, MD, Norman Ram\u00edrez, MD, Gerardo Olivella, MD, Juan Cruz, MD, Lenny Rivera, MD and Pablo Marrero-Ort\u00edz, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2018-2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30548061\/\"><u>Hindfoot Fusion Nail with Adjuvant Hybrid External Fixation used as Limb-Salvage Procedure after Failed Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Ankle Fracture in a Charcot Joint: A Case Report<\/u><\/a><\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Authors: Rom\u00e1n G. Guerrero-Maestre, MD, David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD, Roberto Col\u00f3n-Miranda, MD and Pedro Reyes-Mart\u00ednez, MD<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30656261\/\">Orthopaedic Surgeon Communication Skills: Perception of Empathy and Patient Satisfaction Through the Use of Anatomic Models<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/u>Authors: Edwin L. Portalat\u00edn, MD, Luis F. Carrazana, MD, Roberto Col\u00f3n, MD, Ricardo Abreu, MD, Dennys Rivera, MD and Luis Lojo, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2017-2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29547687\/\">Bilateral Tibial Fibrous Dysplasia in a Pediatric Patient treated with Intramedullary Nailing<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Emanuel Rivera-Rosado, MD, David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD, Eric Hern\u00e1ndez-Ortiz, MD and Pablo V. Marrero-Ort\u00edz, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29031344\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Clinical Considerations for the Use Lower Extremity Arthroplasty in the Elderly<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez, MD and David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28915307\/\">The Use of Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Spinal Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Our Experience<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Eduardo Colom-Beauchamp, MD, David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD, Julio A. Rodr\u00edguez, MD, Jos\u00e9 C. P\u00e9rez-L\u00f3pez, MD, Jos\u00e9 Monta\u00f1ez-Huertas, MD, Enrique Escobar-Medina, MD and Jos\u00e9 Massanet-Vollrath, MD<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30186915\/\">Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Samuel A. Fern\u00e1ndez-P\u00e9rez, MD, Julio A. Rodr\u00edguez, Jr., MD, David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD, Roberto G. Col\u00f3n-Miranda, MD, Antonio H. Soler-Salas, MD and Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2016-2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29193926\/\">Acute Shortening and Re-Lengthening in the Management of Open Tibia Fractures with Severe Bone of 14 CMS or More and Extensive Soft Tissue Loss<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Charles Zierenberg Garc\u00eda, MD, David Beat\u00f3n Comulada, MD, Jos\u00e9 Carlos P\u00e9rez L\u00f3pez, MD, Alfredo Lamela Domenech, BS, Gabriella Rivera Ortiz, BS, H\u00e9ctor M. Gonz\u00e1lez Montalvo, MPH and Pedro J. Reyes-Mart\u00ednez, MD<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29192749\/\">Adequate Administration of Perioperative Antibiotics in Orthopedic Patients: Quality Assessment Study<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Emanuel Rivera, MD, William H. Titley, BS, Emmanuel L\u00f3pez, BS and Antonio Otero, MD<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29193921\/\">An Isolated Gluteus Minimus Tendon Tear with Stress Fracture of the Iliac Wing in a Marathon Runner: A case report<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Emanuel Rivera Rosado, MD, Borja Santaella Sant\u00e9, MD, Priscila M. Cordero, Juan J. Rivera and Francisco Otero L\u00f3pez, MD<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29193912\/\">Bilateral Tibia Fibrous Dysplasia in a Pediatric Patient Treated with Intramedullary Nailing: A Case Report<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Emanuel Rivera Rosado, MD, Eric Hern\u00e1ndez Ortiz, MD, Christian L\u00f3pez Aponte, BS and Pablo V. Marrero Ortiz, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28266698\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Complications Associated with Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>Authors: Ernesto Del Valle-Hern\u00e1ndez, MD, Pablo A. Marrero-Barrera, MD, David Beat\u00f3n, MD, Dalibel Bravo, MD, Sergio Santiago, MSPH, Humberto Guzm\u00e1n-P\u00e9rez, MD and N\u00e9stor Ramos-Alconini, MD<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29193924\/\">Isolated Rectus Femoris Muscle Tear in a Non-Athletic Patient: A Case Report<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Emanuel Rivera Rosado, MD and Antonio Soler Salas, MD<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28199292\/\">Management of Open\u00a0Tibial\u00a0Shaft Fractures: Does the Timing\u00a0of Surgery Affect Outcomes?<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Oscar A. Duyos, MD, David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD, Ariel D\u00e1vila-Parrilla, MD, Jos\u00e9 Carlos P\u00e9rez-L\u00f3pez, MD, Krystal Ortiz, BS, Christian Foy-Parrilla, MD and Francisco L\u00f3pez-Gonz\u00e1lez, MD<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28489627\/\">Radial Head Ingrowth Anatomic Implant Versus Smooth Stem Monoblock Implant in Acute Terrible Triad Injury: A Prospective Comparative Study<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: David Rodr\u00edguez-Quintana, MD, David Beat\u00f3n-Comulada, MD, Natalie Rodr\u00edguez-Quintana, MPH and Francisco L\u00f3pez-Gonz\u00e1lez, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2014-2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26148401\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A Traumatic Bilateral Femoral Neck Fractures in a Healthy Premenopausal Female with Hypovitaminosis D<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>Authors: Giovanni Paraliticci, MD, David Rodr\u00edguez Quintana, MD Ariel D\u00e1vila, MD and Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26434090\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Does Injection Site Matter? A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Different Entry Site Efficacy of Knee Intra-articular Injections<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Ariel D\u00e1vila-Parrilla, MD, Borja Santaella-Sant\u00e9, MD and Antonio Otero-L\u00f3pez, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26434077\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Knee Avascular Necrosis in HIV Patient<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>Authors: V\u00edctor R. Ortiz Declet, MD and Antonio Soler Salas, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2013-2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24762849\/\">Ewing Sarcoma Superimposed on a Previous Osteochondroma in Multiple Osteochondromatosis<\/a><br \/>\nAuthors: Pablo A. Marrero Barrera, MD and Pablo V. Marrero Ort\u00edz, MD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26148392\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Fingertip Reconstruction with the \u201cShark Mouth\u201d Incision Thenar Flap: Analysis of Outcomes in Pediatric Patients<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>Authors: Manuel Garc\u00eda Ariz, MD, Antonio Otero L\u00f3pez, MD, Ernesto R. Otero L\u00f3pez, MD, Beatriz Garc\u00eda, MD, Pablo A. Marrero Barrera, MD and Samuel Fern\u00e1ndez, MS<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26148399\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The Use of a Fibular Strut Allograft with DBM, Cancellous Chips, and BMP for a 10 cm Humeral Shaft Infected Non-Union: A Case Report<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>Authors: Pedro J. Reyes Mart\u00ednez, MD and Pablo A. Marrero Barrera, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2012-2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25154173\/\">Synchronous Multicentric Osteosarcoma in Puerto Rico: A Pediatric Case Report<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Marie Bernadine Hidalgo, MD, Gloria Col\u00f3n, MD, Eduardo Col\u00f3n, MD and Juan Bibiloni, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2011-2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22530221\/\">Hemostatic Matrix\u00a0Application After Open Synovectomy\u00a0in a Hemophilic Patient<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Manuel Garc\u00eda Ariz , MD, Omar P\u00e9rez-Carrasquillo, MS, Charles E. Zierenberg, MD, Jorge Cheleuitte, MD, Jhon A. Guerra, MD and Pedro J .Santiago-Borrero, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Publications 2009-2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20939196\/\">Arbona System Reengineered in the Garcia-Ariz Model: A National Health Reform Plan from an Orthopedics Program Perspective<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nAuthors: Manuel Garc\u00eda Ariz, MD, Enrique Garc\u00eda-Pe\u00f1a, MD, V\u00edctor Hern\u00e1ndez-Polo, MD, Franz Pino-Delgado, MD and Omar P\u00e9rez-Carrillo, MD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Publications 2022-2023 Assessing need for advance imaging among children with back pain using pain intensity as clinical marker Authors: Gerardo Olivella, David Deliz, Eduardo Lindsay, Edwin Burgos-Rossy, Natalia Torres-Acevedo, Daniela Ram\u00edrez-Roggio, Graciela Ben\u00edtez-G\u00e1ndara, Norman Ram\u00edrez Complete Endoscopic Resection of an Osteoid Osteoma in the Body of a Thoracic Vertebra: A Case Report Authors: Danny&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-154","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/orthopedic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/orthopedic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/orthopedic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/orthopedic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/orthopedic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/orthopedic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/154\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/orthopedic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}