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  1. Article ; Online: The accuracy of routine knee MR imaging in detection of acute neurovascular injury following multiligamentous knee injury.

    Atinga, Angela / Pearce, Dawn H / Whelan, Daniel B / Naraghi, Ali / White, Lawrence M

    Skeletal radiology

    2021  Volume 51, Issue 5, Page(s) 981–990

    Abstract: Objective: To assess the accuracy of routine knee MRI in detecting acute popliteal artery and/or common peroneal nerve (CPN) dysfunction following multiligamentous knee injury (MLKI), with correlation of MRI findings to clinical outcome.: Materials ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To assess the accuracy of routine knee MRI in detecting acute popliteal artery and/or common peroneal nerve (CPN) dysfunction following multiligamentous knee injury (MLKI), with correlation of MRI findings to clinical outcome.
    Materials and methods: Routine MRI knee examinations in 115 MLKI patients (54/115 with acute neurovascular injury, 61/115 without neurovascular injury) were retrospectively reviewed. Cases were classified by injury mechanism and ligamentous injuries sustained. MRI examinations were reviewed by two readers for vascular (arterial flow void, arterial calibre, intimal flap, perivascular hematoma) and CPN (intraneural T2-hyperintensity, calibre, discontinuity, perineural hematoma) injuries. Accuracy of routine knee MRI in the diagnosis of acute neurovascular injury and correlation of MRI findings to clinical outcome were evaluated.
    Results: Patients included 86/115 males, mean age 33 years. The accuracy of MRI in diagnosis of acute CPN injury was 80.6%, 83.6% (readers 1 and 2): sensitivity (78%, 79.7%), specificity (80%, 86.7%), PPV (78%, 82.5%), and NPV (82.7%, 84.4%). Increased intraneural T2 signal showed a significant correlation to acute CPN dysfunction (p < 0.05). MRI was 75%, 69.8% (readers 1 and 2) accurate in detecting acute vascular injury: sensitivity (73.3%, 86.7%), specificity (75.2%, 67.3%), PPV (30.5%, 36.1%), and NPV (95%, 97.1%). No MRI features of vascular injury showed a statistical correlation with clinical outcome. Neurovascular complications were more common in ultra-low-energy injuries and KD-V3L pattern of ligament disruption.
    Conclusion: Routine MRI is of limited accuracy in assessing vascular complication, but higher accuracy in assessing CPN injury following MLKI. Increased intraneural T2 signal on conventional knee MR imaging shows statistically significant association with clinically documented acute CPN dysfunction following MLKI.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Knee Dislocation/complications ; Knee Dislocation/diagnostic imaging ; Knee Injuries/complications ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Vascular System Injuries/complications ; Vascular System Injuries/diagnostic imaging
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-24
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 527592-1
    ISSN 1432-2161 ; 0364-2348
    ISSN (online) 1432-2161
    ISSN 0364-2348
    DOI 10.1007/s00256-021-03907-4
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  2. Article: Multinational Survey of Treatment Practices of Clinicians Managing Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Older People in 2019.

    Razvi, Salman / Arnott, Bronia / Teare, Dawn / Hiu, Shaun / O'Brien, Nicki / Pearce, Simon H

    European thyroid journal

    2020  Volume 10, Issue 4, Page(s) 330–338

    Abstract: Background: International societies have recommended that levothyroxine should not routinely be prescribed in older individuals for the management of mild subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). However, it is unknown whether clinicians managing people with ... ...

    Abstract Background: International societies have recommended that levothyroxine should not routinely be prescribed in older individuals for the management of mild subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). However, it is unknown whether clinicians managing people with SCH are either aware of or adhere to these guidelines.
    Methods: A web-based survey of members of several international thyroid associations and general practitioners in North-East England was conducted. Respondents were presented with a vignette of an 80-year-old gentleman with mild persistent SCH experiencing tiredness. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate predictors of awareness of guidelines and responses to treatment.
    Results: The survey response rate was 21.9% (565/2,583). Only 7.6% of clinicians were unaware of guidelines regarding management of SCH in older people. Twenty percent of clinicians stated that they would treat the older patient with mild SCH, whereas 13% were unsure. Clinicians from North America were more likely to treat the older person with mild SCH than clinicians from elsewhere (OR 2.24 [1.25-3.98]). Likewise, non-endocrinologists were also more likely than endocrinologists to treat the older person with mild SCH (OR 3.26 [1.45-6.47]).
    Conclusion: The majority of clinicians are aware of guidelines regarding management of SCH in older individuals. However, a considerable proportion of clinicians would still treat an older person with non-specific symptoms and mild SCH. These guidelines need to be disseminated more widely and more research is required to understand barriers to adherence to international recommendations.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2659767-6
    ISSN 2235-0802 ; 2235-0640
    ISSN (online) 2235-0802
    ISSN 2235-0640
    DOI 10.1159/000509228
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  3. Article ; Online: Imaging of the Postoperative Condition of Posterolateral Corner Injuries.

    Naraghi, Ali / Pearce, Dawn H / Whelan, Daniel B / Chahal, Jaskarndip

    Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology

    2018  Volume 22, Issue 4, Page(s) 413–423

    Abstract: Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries of the knee are often sustained in combination with anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injuries. A variety of surgical techniques including acute repair, nonanatomical reconstructions, and anatomical ... ...

    Abstract Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries of the knee are often sustained in combination with anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injuries. A variety of surgical techniques including acute repair, nonanatomical reconstructions, and anatomical reconstructions have been used to treat grade III PLC injuries. Scant literature is available on postoperative imaging of the PLC. This article reviews the more commonly used surgical techniques and the postoperative imaging assessment of the PLC of the knee.
    MeSH term(s) Biomechanical Phenomena ; Humans ; Knee Injuries/diagnostic imaging ; Knee Injuries/surgery ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Posterior Cruciate Ligament/diagnostic imaging ; Posterior Cruciate Ligament/surgery ; Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ; Postoperative Complications/diagnostic imaging ; Postoperative Period ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-08-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1360919-1
    ISSN 1098-898X ; 1089-7860
    ISSN (online) 1098-898X
    ISSN 1089-7860
    DOI 10.1055/s-0038-1653957
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  4. Article: Imaging of the Postoperative Condition of Posterolateral Corner Injuries

    Naraghi, Ali / Pearce, Dawn H. / Whelan, Daniel B. / Chahal, Jaskarndip

    Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

    (Postoperative Knee Imaging)

    2018  Volume 22, Issue 04, Page(s) 413–423

    Abstract: Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries of the knee are often sustained in combination with anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injuries. A variety of surgical techniques including acute repair, nonanatomical reconstructions, and anatomical ... ...

    Series title Postoperative Knee Imaging
    Abstract Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries of the knee are often sustained in combination with anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injuries. A variety of surgical techniques including acute repair, nonanatomical reconstructions, and anatomical reconstructions have been used to treat grade III PLC injuries. Scant literature is available on postoperative imaging of the PLC. This article reviews the more commonly used surgical techniques and the postoperative imaging assessment of the PLC of the knee.
    Keywords postoperative ; posterolateral corner knee ; MRI
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-08-22
    Publisher Thieme Medical Publishers
    Publishing place Stuttgart ; New York
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1360919-1
    ISSN 1098-898X ; 1089-7860
    ISSN (online) 1098-898X
    ISSN 1089-7860
    DOI 10.1055/s-0038-1653957
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  5. Article ; Online: Imaging of postoperative avascular necrosis of the ankle and foot.

    Buchan, Craig A / Pearce, Dawn H / Lau, Johnny / White, Lawrence M

    Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology

    2012  Volume 16, Issue 3, Page(s) 192–204

    Abstract: Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the ankle and foot is an uncommon and often unexpected postoperative complication in patients with persistent pain and disability postprocedure. Artifacts from metallic implants may obscure characteristic imaging signs of AVN, ...

    Abstract Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the ankle and foot is an uncommon and often unexpected postoperative complication in patients with persistent pain and disability postprocedure. Artifacts from metallic implants may obscure characteristic imaging signs of AVN, and radiography and computer tomography are the mainstay imaging modalities of the postoperative ankle and foot. MRI and nuclear medicine imaging play an important complementary role in problem solving and excluding differential diagnostic considerations including infection, nonunion, occult fracture, and secondary osteoarthritis.This review article evaluates different imaging modalities and discusses characteristic sites of AVN of the ankle and foot in the postoperative setting including the distal tibia, talus, navicular, and first and lesser metatarsals. Radiologists play a key role in the initial diagnosis of postoperative AVN and the surveillance of temporal evolution and complications including articular collapse and fragmentation, thus influencing orthopedic management.
    MeSH term(s) Ankle/diagnostic imaging ; Ankle/pathology ; Foot/diagnostic imaging ; Foot/pathology ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Osteonecrosis/diagnosis ; Postoperative Complications/diagnosis ; Radionuclide Imaging ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1360919-1
    ISSN 1098-898X ; 1089-7860
    ISSN (online) 1098-898X
    ISSN 1089-7860
    DOI 10.1055/s-0032-1320060
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  6. Article: Imaging of Postoperative Avascular Necrosis of the Ankle and Foot

    Buchan, Craig A. / Pearce, Dawn H. / Lau, Johnny / White, Lawrence M.

    Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

    (Imaging of the Postoperative Ankle and Foot)

    2012  Volume 16, Issue 03, Page(s) 192–204

    Abstract: Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the ankle and foot is an uncommon and often unexpected postoperative complication in patients with persistent pain and disability postprocedure. Artifacts from metallic implants may obscure characteristic imaging signs of AVN, ...

    Series title Imaging of the Postoperative Ankle and Foot
    Abstract Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the ankle and foot is an uncommon and often unexpected postoperative complication in patients with persistent pain and disability postprocedure. Artifacts from metallic implants may obscure characteristic imaging signs of AVN, and radiography and computer tomography are the mainstay imaging modalities of the postoperative ankle and foot. MRI and nuclear medicine imaging play an important complementary role in problem solving and excluding differential diagnostic considerations including infection, nonunion, occult fracture, and secondary osteoarthritis. This review article evaluates different imaging modalities and discusses characteristic sites of AVN of the ankle and foot in the postoperative setting including the distal tibia, talus, navicular, and first and lesser metatarsals. Radiologists play a key role in the initial diagnosis of postoperative AVN and the surveillance of temporal evolution and complications including articular collapse and fragmentation, thus influencing orthopedic management.
    Keywords avascular necrosis ; osteonecrosis ; foot and ankle ; postoperative ; magnetic resonance imaging
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-07-01
    Publisher Thieme Medical Publishers
    Publishing place Stuttgart ; New York
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1360919-1
    ISSN 1098-898X ; 1089-7860
    ISSN (online) 1098-898X
    ISSN 1089-7860
    DOI 10.1055/s-0032-1320060
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  7. Article ; Online: Computer navigation in the reduction and fixation of femoral shaft fractures: a randomized control study.

    Keast-Butler, Oliver / Lutz, Michael J / Angelini, Mark / Lash, Nick / Pearce, Dawn / Crookshank, Meghan / Zdero, Rad / Schemitsch, Emil H

    Injury

    2012  Volume 43, Issue 6, Page(s) 749–756

    Abstract: Objectives: We investigated the accuracy of reduction of intramedullary nailed femoral shaft fractures in human cadavers, comparing conventional and computer navigation techniques.: Methods: Twenty femoral shaft fractures were created in human ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: We investigated the accuracy of reduction of intramedullary nailed femoral shaft fractures in human cadavers, comparing conventional and computer navigation techniques.
    Methods: Twenty femoral shaft fractures were created in human cadavers, with segmental defects ranging from 9 to 53 mm in length (Winquist 3-4, AO 32C2). All fractures were fixed with antegrade 9 mm diameter femoral nails on a radiolucent operating table. Five fractures ("Fluoro" group) were fixed with conventional techniques and fifteen fractures ("Nav 1" and "Nav 2" groups) with computer navigation, using fluoroscopic images of the normal femur to correct for length and rotation. Postoperative CT scans compared femoral length and rotation with the normal leg.
    Results: Mean leg length discrepancy in the computer navigation groups was smaller, namely, 3.6 mm for Nav 1 (95% CI: 1.072 to 6.128) and 4.2 mm for Nav 2 (95% CI: 0.63 to 7.75) vs. 9.8 mm for Fluoro (95% CI: 6.225 to 13.37) (p<0.023). Mean rotational discrepancies were 8.7° for Nav 1 (95% CI: 4.282 to 13.12) and 5.6° for Nav 2 (95% CI: -0.65 to 11.85) vs. 9.0° for Fluoro (95% CI: 2.752 to 15.25) (p=0.650).
    Conclusions: Computer navigation significantly improves the accuracy of femoral shaft fracture fixation with regard to leg length, but not rotational deformity.
    MeSH term(s) Cadaver ; Female ; Femoral Fractures/diagnostic imaging ; Femoral Fractures/surgery ; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary/methods ; Humans ; Leg Length Inequality/diagnostic imaging ; Leg Length Inequality/prevention & control ; Male ; Operating Tables ; Reproducibility of Results ; Surgery, Computer-Assisted/methods ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-06
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 218778-4
    ISSN 1879-0267 ; 0020-1383
    ISSN (online) 1879-0267
    ISSN 0020-1383
    DOI 10.1016/j.injury.2011.08.020
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  8. Article ; Online: Avascular necrosis of the talus: a pictorial essay.

    Pearce, Dawn H / Mongiardi, Christopher N / Fornasier, Victor L / Daniels, Timothy R

    Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc

    2005  Volume 25, Issue 2, Page(s) 399–410

    Abstract: The talus is predisposed to avascular necrosis (AVN), or bone death due to ischemia, owing to its unique structure, characteristic extraosseous arterial sources, and variable intraosseous blood supply. Both traumatic and atraumatic causes have been ... ...

    Abstract The talus is predisposed to avascular necrosis (AVN), or bone death due to ischemia, owing to its unique structure, characteristic extraosseous arterial sources, and variable intraosseous blood supply. Both traumatic and atraumatic causes have been implicated in talar AVN. The risk of posttraumatic AVN can be predicted using the Hawkins classification system. In addition, the "Hawkins sign" can be used as a radiographic marker that excludes the development of AVN. At radiography, talar AVN typically manifests as an increase in talar dome opacity (sclerosis), followed by deformity and, in severe cases, articular collapse and bone fragmentation. At any stage of this sequence, the radiographic findings can vary depending on differences in the vascular status of the talus and the degree of bone repair. Magnetic resonance imaging is the most sensitive technique for detecting talar AVN and can be used when AVN is strongly suspected clinically despite normal radiographic findings. Computed tomography (CT) also demonstrates typical patterns and can be used to confirm radiographic findings. Coronal CT is required for viewing the articular surface of the talar dome to rule out subtle depression, collapse, and fragmentation. Nevertheless, radiography remains the mainstay of the diagnosis and temporal observation of talar AVN.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Osteonecrosis/diagnostic imaging ; Talus/blood supply ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
    Language English
    Publishing date 2005-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 603172-9
    ISSN 1527-1323 ; 0271-5333
    ISSN (online) 1527-1323
    ISSN 0271-5333
    DOI 10.1148/rg.252045709
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  9. Article: Distinguishing transient osteoporosis of the hip from avascular necrosis.

    Balakrishnan, Anita / Schemitsch, Emil H / Pearce, Dawn / McKee, Michael D

    Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie

    2003  Volume 46, Issue 3, Page(s) 187–192

    Abstract: Introduction: To review the circumstances surrounding the misdiagnosis of transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) as avascular necrosis (AVN) and to increase physician awareness of the prevalence and diagnosis of this condition in young men, we reviewed ...

    Abstract Introduction: To review the circumstances surrounding the misdiagnosis of transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) as avascular necrosis (AVN) and to increase physician awareness of the prevalence and diagnosis of this condition in young men, we reviewed a series of cases seen in the orthopedic unit at St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto.
    Methods: We studied the charts of patients with TOH referred between 1998 and 2001 with a diagnosis of AVN for demographic data, risk factors, imaging results and outcomes.
    Results: Twelve hips in 10 young men (mean age 41 yr, range from 32-55 yr) were identified. Nine men underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before referral, which showed characteristic changes of TOH. All 10 patients were referred for surgical intervention for a diagnosis of AVN. The correct diagnosis was made after reviewing patients' charts and the scans and was confirmed by spontaneous resolution of both symptoms and MRI findings an average of 5.5 months and 7.5 months, respectively, after consultation.
    Conclusions: Despite recent publications, the prevalence of TOH among young men is still overlooked and the distinctive MRI appearance still misinterpreted. Symptoms may be severe but resolve over time with reduced weight bearing. The absence of focal changes on MRI is highly suggestive of a transient lesion. A greater level of awareness of this condition is needed to differentiate TOH from AVN, avoiding unnecessary surgery and ensuring appropriate treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Bone Diseases, Metabolic/diagnostic imaging ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Femur Head Necrosis/diagnosis ; Femur Head Necrosis/diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Osteoporosis/diagnosis ; Radiography ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2003-06
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 410651-9
    ISSN 0008-428X
    ISSN 0008-428X
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  10. Article ; Online: High frequency of cytolytic 21-hydroxylase-specific CD8+ T cells in autoimmune Addison's disease patients.

    Dawoodji, Amina / Chen, Ji-Li / Shepherd, Dawn / Dalin, Frida / Tarlton, Andrea / Alimohammadi, Mohammad / Penna-Martinez, Marissa / Meyer, Gesine / Mitchell, Anna L / Gan, Earn H / Bratland, Eirik / Bensing, Sophie / Husebye, Eystein S / Pearce, Simon H / Badenhoop, Klaus / Kämpe, Olle / Cerundolo, Vincenzo

    Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)

    2014  Volume 193, Issue 5, Page(s) 2118–2126

    Abstract: The mechanisms behind destruction of the adrenal glands in autoimmune Addison's disease remain unclear. Autoantibodies against steroid 21-hydroxylase, an intracellular key enzyme of the adrenal cortex, are found in >90% of patients, but these ... ...

    Abstract The mechanisms behind destruction of the adrenal glands in autoimmune Addison's disease remain unclear. Autoantibodies against steroid 21-hydroxylase, an intracellular key enzyme of the adrenal cortex, are found in >90% of patients, but these autoantibodies are not thought to mediate the disease. In this article, we demonstrate highly frequent 21-hydroxylase-specific T cells detectable in 20 patients with Addison's disease. Using overlapping 18-aa peptides spanning the full length of 21-hydroxylase, we identified immunodominant CD8(+) and CD4(+) T cell responses in a large proportion of Addison's patients both ex vivo and after in vitro culture of PBLs ≤20 y after diagnosis. In a large proportion of patients, CD8(+) and CD4(+) 21-hydroxylase-specific T cells were very abundant and detectable in ex vivo assays. HLA class I tetramer-guided isolation of 21-hydroxylase-specific CD8(+) T cells showed their ability to lyse 21-hydroxylase-positive target cells, consistent with a potential mechanism for disease pathogenesis. These data indicate that strong CTL responses to 21-hydroxylase often occur in vivo, and that reactive CTLs have substantial proliferative and cytolytic potential. These results have implications for earlier diagnosis of adrenal failure and ultimately a potential target for therapeutic intervention and induction of immunity against adrenal cortex cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Addison Disease/immunology ; Addison Disease/pathology ; Adolescent ; Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms/immunology ; Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms/pathology ; Adult ; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology ; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes/pathology ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/pathology ; Cell Proliferation ; Humans ; Immunity, Cellular ; Middle Aged ; Peptides/immunology ; Steroid 21-Hydroxylase/immunology
    Chemical Substances Peptides ; Steroid 21-Hydroxylase (EC 1.14.14.16)
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-07-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Clinical Trial ; Journal Article ; Multicenter Study ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 3056-9
    ISSN 1550-6606 ; 0022-1767 ; 1048-3233 ; 1047-7381
    ISSN (online) 1550-6606
    ISSN 0022-1767 ; 1048-3233 ; 1047-7381
    DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.1400056
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