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David W. Altchek
Researcher at Hospital for Special Surgery
Publications - 260
Citations - 14789
David W. Altchek is an academic researcher from Hospital for Special Surgery. The author has contributed to research in topics: Elbow & Arthroscopy. The author has an hindex of 66, co-authored 254 publications receiving 13493 citations. Previous affiliations of David W. Altchek include NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital & Vanderbilt University.
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T-plasty modification of the Bankart procedure for multidirectional instability of the anterior and inferior types
TL;DR: Forty patients who had a diagnosis of multidirectional instability of forty-two shoulders had a modified Bankart operation in which a T-shaped incision was made in the anterior portion of the capsule, with advancement of the inferior flap superiorly and of the superior flap medially.
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A Self-Administered Questionnaire for Assessment of Symptoms and Function of the Shoulder*
John C. L'insalata,Russell F. Warren,Steven B. Cohen,David W. Altchek,Margaret G. E. Peterson +4 more
TL;DR: The self-administered shoulder questionnaire was found to be valid, reliable, and responsive to clinical change and should make it a useful instrument for the prospective assessment of the outcome of treatment of disorders related to the shoulder.
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Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow using the Docking Technique
TL;DR: The docking technique allowed simplified graft tensioning and improved graft fixation and returned to or exceeded their previous level of competition for at least 1 year.
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Biomechanical Evaluation of the Medial Collateral Ligament of the Elbow
G.H. Callaway,Larry D. Field,Xiang-Hua Deng,Peter A. Torzilli,Stephen J. O'Brien,David W. Altchek,Russell F. Warren +6 more
TL;DR: Physical findings in a patient who has an injury of the anterior bundle may be subtle, and an examination should be performed with the elbow in 90 degrees of flexion for greatest sensitivity, and reconstructive procedures should focus on anatomical reproduction of that structure.
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Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of four knee outcome scales for athletic patients.
Robert G. Marx,Edward C. Jones,Answorth A. Allen,David W. Altchek,Stephen J. O'Brien,Scott A. Rodeo,Riley J. Williams,Russell F. Warren,Thomas L. Wickiewicz +8 more
TL;DR: All four knee-rating scales commonly used for the evaluation of athletic patients satisfied the criteria for reliability, validity, and responsiveness, and all are acceptable for use in clinical research.