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

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.

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

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.

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Research Studies

Comparison of Shockwave Therapy in Athletes vs Non-athletes

Surgical Outcomes of Lateral Ankle Pathology

Retrospective Study on Ludloff Bunionectomy

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Featured Investigator

Douglas Hetzler

M.D.

Douglas Hetzler, M.D., is a PAMF otolaryngologist, practicing in Soquel, CA. He sees pts of all ages and uses minimally invasive surgery to treat surfer's ear.

Meet Douglas Hetzler