Albert Anastasio's current research efforts
Orthopedic Research activities involve writing IRB proposals, abstracts, and final manuscripts, performing chart review, statistical analysis, and measurement of various metrics on radiographic imaging as well as engaging in patient interaction/ultrasound use. Research interests are broad across subsepcialities of orthopedics, and range from involvement with clinical trials to database studies to retrospective chart reviews.
• Medical student research: Dr. John Rhee, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2017-present (1) Frequency of typical myelopathic symptoms in a surgical cohort of cervical myelopathy patients: Association with the level of maximal cord compression and MRI T2 signal change (2) Using sagittal balance to predict clinical outcome post cervical laminoplasty for cervical myelopathy (3) Heterotopic ossification after using rhBMP-2 in PLIF/TLIF (4) Are surgeons biased towards recommending corrective procedures for cervical spondylotic myelopathy based on BMI, smoking status, narcotic use, age, and sex?
• Medical student research: Dr. Tommy T Thomas, Neurology, mentor, 2017-present (1) Treating severe plasmodium falciparum malaria in the United States: Current trends and challenges, a review article (2) Severe imported falciparum malaria – Clinical and drug supply challenges
• Medical student research (Discovery Phase Project): Dr. Michael Gottschalk, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2017-present (1) Determining whether ultrasound-guided aspiration reduces the recurrence rate of ganglion cysts of the wrist (2) Detection rates of the palmaris longus tendon via physical examination as compared with ultrasound evaluation (3) Efficacy of Tenex for the Treatment of Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (4) Perioperative Glucocorticoid Administration for Periarticular, Distal Radius Fractures: A Prospective Observational Clinical Trial (5) Comparing lidocaine+corticosteroid injectate versus corticosteroid alone for the treatment of trigger finger: A Prospective Observational Clinical Trial (6) Determinants of Length of Stay Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (7) Determinants of Length of Stay Following Total Hip Arthroplasty (8) ABOS project proposal: Intramedullary Nailing of Femur and Tibia Fractures: Utilization Trends and Complication Rates Among American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Part II Candidates (9) Evaluating Pain Scores in Patients who are Medicaid Recipients
• Medical student research: Dr. Spero Karas, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2017-present (1) Clinical outcome and repair integrity following knotless transosseous equivalent rotator cuff repair
• Medical student research: Dr. John Xerogeanes, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2017-present (1) Determining if pre-operative education can reduce opioid use after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (2) Assessing clinical outcomes of quadriceps tendon repair using a database of over 500 patients (3) Adductor Canal Block for ACL Reconstruction: Pattern of Local Anesthetic Distribution
• Medical student research: Dr. Thomas Bradbury, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2017-present (1) Outpatient narcotic use after total hip replacement following direct patient education on appropriate and restricted use of opioid analgesic medications
• Medical student research: Dr. George Guild III, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2017-present (1) Interlaboratory variation in the diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection: CD Diagnostics versus Emory Laboratory (2) Complications associated with revision hip arthroplasty via the anterior approach
• Medical student research: Dr. Kyle Hammond, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2017-present (1) Evaluating insurance options at orthopedic sports medicine facilities across the country
• Medical student research: Dr. Matthew Gary, Neurological Surgery, mentor, 2018-present (1) Comparing staged vs simultaneous lumbar surgery for complications
• Medical student research: Dr. Scott Boden, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2018-present (1) Correlation of SF-36 and SF-12 Component Scores in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery
• Medical student research: Dr. Eric Wagner, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2018-present (1) The economic burden of opioid use disorder in patients undergoing total hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty: an NIS database analysis (2) Mortality and inpatient complications in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty in the United States: an NIS databse analysis (3) Calculating the Cost and Risk of Comorbidities After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in the United States: an NIS database analysis (4) Surgical Treatment of Massive and Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A multicenter trial comparing emerging techniques in the treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears (5) The cost of isolated complications following total joint arthroplasty: an NIS database analysis (6) Length of stay directly correlated to cost in hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty (7) Rheumatoid arthritis in patients undergoing ankle arthroplasty and ankle arthrodesis: increased hemorrhage, transfusion, and pneumonia
• Medical student research: Dr. Nicholas Fletcher, Orthopedic Surgery, mentor, 2018-present (1) Depression and anxiety are not linked to increased hospital length of stay or increased cost after posterior spinal fusion in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (2) Increased cost, length of stay, and complications in patients with cerebral palsy undergoing posterior spinal fusion for scoliosis
• Medical student research Hospital for Special Surgery: Dr. Ajay Premkumar, mentor, 2018-present (1) Evaluating how often concussion protocols are followed in the 2018 FIFA World Cup (2) A Smartphone Application Improves Collection Of Postoperative Pain, Function, And Opioid Consumption After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
• Medical student research University of Illinois: Dr. Thomas Anastasio, mentor, 2018-present