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Studies
During his career, Dr. Owens has been heavily involved in researching innovative treatment options for a variety of sports medicine injuries. As the newest member to the University Orthopedics team at Brown University, Dr. Owens continues to dedicate himself to orthopedic research allowing him to apply the most up to date knowledge to the treatment of sports medicine injuries. The following are links to his most recent studies for Shoulder, Elbow, Knee, and Leg/Ankle injuries.
SHOULDER
SHOULDER INSTABILITY
Download • Shoulder Subluxations Comprise 85% of All Traumatic Shoulder Instability Events
Download • Shoulder Subluxations Result in Bankart Lesions
Download • History is Biggest Predictor of Subsequent Shoulder Instability
Download • Rotator Cuff Weakness is Not a Risk Factor for Anterior Instability
Download • Increased Glenoid Retroversion is Risk Factor for Posterior Instability
Download • Pediatric Shoulder Dislocations
Download • Young Age Associated with Higher Failure Rate of Instability Repair
Download • In-Season Shoulder Instability in Athletes
ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
Download • Subscapularis Tears Associated with Concomitant Pathology
Download • Supplemental and Hyperbaric Oxygen may not Improve Rotator Cuff Healing
Download • Technical Report on All-Inside Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair
SUBACROMIAL IMPINGEMENT
Download • Subacromial Impingement is Most Common in Persons Older Than 40
SLAP LESION/BICEPS TENDINOPATHY
Download • Male Gender and Increasing Age Risk Factors or SLAP Lesions
ACROMIOCLAVICULAR (A-C) SPRAIN/SHOULDER SEPARATION
Download • Acromioclavicular Joint (AC) Sprains are Common in Athletes
Download • Anatomic Reconstruction of Acromioclavicular Joint Injury
PECTORALIS MAJOR TENDON TEAR
Download • Anatomic Study of Pectoralis Major Tendon to Facilitate Surgical Repair
Download • Teenage Athlete Sustains Bony Avulsion of Pectoralis Tendon
Download • Allograft Reconstruction May be Required for Chronic Pectoralis tears
CLAVICLE FRACTURE
Download • Close to Half of Clavicle Fractures Occur During Athletic Activity
Download • Epidemiology of Fractures in Military
Download • ORIF of Clavicle Fracture Results in Good Functional Outcomes in Most Military Patients
SNAPPING SCAPULA SYNDROME
Download • Open Scapula Resection Can be Performed in the Beach Chair Position
Download • Snapping Scapula Syndrome is Rare Condition but can be Treated with Arthroscopic Resection
ELBOW
LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS (TENNIS ELBOW)
Download • Tennis Elbow is Common Condition in Athletic Patients
Download • Epicondylitis is Common Condition
Download • Arthroscopic Release Effective for Lateral Epicondylitis
ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT INJURY
Download • Upper Extremity Injuries are Common in MLB Pitchers
KNEE
ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) TEAR
Download • Tibial Eminence Fractures in Adolescents are ACL Avulsions
Download • ACL Tears are Endemic in the Military Population
Download • Cooling and Compression Therapy Improves Pain Control Following ACL Reconstruction
Download • Allograft ACL Reconstruction in Young Athletes has High Failure Rate
Download • Military Movement Course Changes Jump Landing Mechanics
Download • ACL Injury Results in Changes in Cartilage Biomarkers
Download • Use of Post-Reconstruction Brace for ACL Patients is Debated
Download • Autograft ACL Revision Reconstruction has Better Outcomes
Download • Mulitply Revised ACL Patients have More Degenerative Changes in Knee
Download • Smaller Bone Blocks May be Used for BTB Autografts
Download • Multiple Radiographic Findings at Revision ACL Reconstruction
Download • Femoral Tunnel Malposition Seen at ACL Revision
Download • Modern Pump Design Results in Shorter Time for ACL Reconstruction
MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT (MCL) TEAR
Download • MCL Injuries are Common in Young Athletes
MULTILIGAMENTOUS KNEE INJURY/KNEE DISLOCATION
Download • Primary Repair and Early Rehabilitation is Effective Option for Knee Dislocation
PATELLA DISLOCATION
Download • Patella Dislocations with Cartilage Injury may Require Surgery
Download • Patella Dislocations are Common in Military Personnel
Download • Primary Patella Dislocations may Require Surgery
Download • More Than Half of Patella Dislocation Occur During Sports
MENISCUS TEAR
Download • Meniscal Tears in Young Athletes Should Undergo Repair if Possible
Download • Many Options for Surgical Repair of Meniscus Tears Exist
Download • Increasing Age is Risk Factor for Meniscus Injury
Download • 40% of ACL Patients have Meniscal Tear at Surgery
Download • Revision Meniscus Transplants are Rare
CARTILAGE INJURY
Download • Knee Tibiofemoral Cartilage Lesions have Surgical Options
Download • Knee Patellofemoral Cartilage Lesions have Surgical Options
Download • Clinical Grading Systems for Osteoarthritis are Reliable
Download • Chondrosis is Related to Meniscus Surgery at Time of ACL Reconstruction
Download • chondrosis is related to meniscus status, alignment and bmi
Download • viscosupplementation is an option for patients with early osteoarthritis
LEG/ANKLE
ANKLE SPRAIN AND INSTABILITY
Download • Ankle Sprains are Endemic in Young, Active Military Patients
Download • Half of All Ankle Sprains Occur During Sports
Download • Risk Factors for Ankle Sprain in Athletes
Download • Risk Factors for Medial and Syndesmotic Ankle Sprain
ACHILLES TENDON TEAR
Download • Achilles Tendinopathy is Associated with Age and Increased Bodyweight
Download • Risk Factors for Achilles Tendon Rupture Identified
EXERCISE INDUCED COMPARTMENT SYNDROME OF LEG
Download • Risk Factors for Failure Following Surgical Release for Exercise induced compartment syndrome of leg
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Phone: 401-330-1434
Fax: 401-277-0799
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