Musculoskeletal Disorders Research

Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or pain in the body's joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons and other structures that support the arms, legs, neck and back. Specific disorders include such things as carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis and tendinitis. It can also include cuts and fractures due to accidents. Research in this area seeks to improve the treatment of disorders and the prevention of accidents, especially in the work environment.

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Publications

An unusual case of a fibular sesamoid phalangeal ligament tear due to chronic trauma.

Modified Valenti arthroplasty in running and jumping athletes with hallux limitus/rigidus: analysis of one hundred procedures.

Natural history of avascular necrosis in the talus: when to operate.

Perioperative complications stratified by body mass index for the direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty.

Racial and ethnic disparities in opioid prescribing for long bone fractures at discharge from the emergency department: a cross-sectional analysis of 22 centers from a health care delivery system in Northern California.

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Research Studies

Comparison of Shockwave Therapy in Athletes vs Non-athletes

Retrospective Study on Ludloff Bunionectomy

Surgical Outcomes of Lateral Ankle Pathology

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Featured Investigator

Amol Saxena

DPM

Amol Saxena, D.P.M., board certified in podiatric surgery in foot & ankle reconstructive rearfoot surgery, practices in PAMF's Palo Alto Center.

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