Browsing by Author "Christie, Brian M."

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    Rethinking Global Health Education in Plastic Surgery Residency
    (American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2021-09-22) Christie, Brian M.; Kurnik, Nicole M.; Park, Eugene; Ranganathan, Kavitha; Smith, Anthony A.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Surgical disease is now among the most common, preventable, and growing contributors to the global burden of disease. The attitudes of trainees toward global surgery and the viability of a global surgery as an academic track have blossomed. More optimized experiences within residency education are necessary, however, to prepare the next generation of global surgeons. The field of plastic surgery is thus at an important crossroads in the effort to incorporate global surgery into training programs in a uniform fashion across the country. The recent American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons meeting in February 2020 was dedicated to identifying strategies that will enhance the adoption of global surgery practices within plastic surgery. In this article, we discuss the principles, themes, and ideas that emerged from this session, and further develop concrete initiatives believed to be potentially fruitful. Some have been discussed in other surgical disciplines or presented in isolation to the plastic surgery community, but never as a cohesive set of recommendations that take into account the background and shortfalls of the current model for global health education in the 21st century. We then introduce five recommendations to optimize learner education: (1) clarification of learner expectations and roles; (2) domestic teaching for optimization of field experiences; (3) expansion of longitudinal, formal rotations; (4) strengthening of the role of research; and (5) integration of program financing.
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    Use of Tendon Allograft for Recurrent Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Instability in Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report
    (Thieme, 2021-05-11) Christie, Brian M.; Fox, Paige M.; Surgery, School of Medicine
    Background: Subluxation of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon can be a challenging problem to the surgeon, with no options described for failure following autologous reconstruction. It is our intention to provide guidance on technique by describing our experience in a 20-year-old male with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. Case Description: The patient presented with pain and snapping of the ECU tendon, and failed both immobilization and ECU reconstruction with autologous extensor retinaculum. A gracilis tendon allograft was used to reconstruct the ECU sheath, in addition to ulnar groove deepening. At 1-year follow-up, the patient had no pain and the ECU was stable without recurrent subluxation. Literature Review: To the authors' knowledge, the use of tendon allograft for stabilization of recurrent ECU subluxation following surgical repair or reconstruction has not been previously described in the medical literature. Clinical Relevance: Utilization of tendon allograft is a viable technique to stabilize the ECU tendon while minimizing the risk in relying on compromised autologous tissue. This report represents the first account of successful reconstruction following failed autologous reconstruction.