Sandy Vang
HealthPartners Orthopedics Business Partner
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Publications While At HealthPartners
selected publications
Journal Article
  • A case series evaluating postoperative complications of foot and ankle surgeries in adult patients with neuromuscular disease
    Foot Ankle Orthop. 2023
  • Ankle fractures: high implant cost is not associated with better patient reported outcomes
    Injury. 2023
  • Association of preoperative opioid use with postoperative opioid use and patient-reported outcomes in ankle fracture fixation patients
    Foot Ankle Orthop. 2022
  • Capturing patient-reported outcomes: paper versus electronic survey administration
    OTA Int. 2022
  • High rates of imminent subsequent fracture after femoral neck fracture in the elderly
    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume). 2022
  • Operative vs nonoperative treatment of acute unstable chest wall injuries: a randomized clinical trial
    JAMA surgery. 2022
  • Pubic symphysis separation and regression in vaginal versus cesarean delivery
    Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. Journal d'Obstétrique et Gynécologie du Canada. 2022
  • Comparison of 24-month outcomes after treatment for distal radius fracture: the WRIST randomized clinical trial
    JAMA network open. 2021
  • Cost savings of carpal tunnel release performed in-clinic compared to an ambulatory surgery center: time-driven activity-based-costing
    Hand (New York, N.Y.). 2021
  • Effect of intrawound vancomycin powder in operatively treated high-risk tibia fractures: a randomized clinical trial
    JAMA surgery. 2021
  • Factors influencing management of bilateral femur fractures: a multicenter retrospective cohort of early versus delayed definitive fixation
    Injury. 2021
  • Impact of centre volume, surgeon volume, surgeon experience and geographic location on reoperation after intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures
    Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2021
  • Minimizing nonessential follow-up for hip fracture patients
    Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews. 2021
  • Single-stage versus 2-stage bilateral intramedullary nail fixation in patients with bilateral femur fractures: a multicenter retrospective review
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2021
  • What are the tradeoffs in outcomes after casting versus surgery for closed extraarticular distal radius fractures in older patients? A statistical learning model
    Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2021
  • Arthroplasty versus internal fixation for the treatment of undisplaced femoral neck fractures: a retrospective cohort study
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Clockwise torque of sliding hip screws: is there a right side?
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Early radiographic union score for hip is predictive of femoral neck fracture complications within 2 years
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Factors associated with mortality after surgical management of femoral neck fractures
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Orthopaedic implant cost perceptions: a survey of surgeons and healthcare administrators
    Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2020
  • Pre-injury activity predicts outcomes following distal radius fractures in patients age 60 and older
    PloS One. 2020
  • Predictors of loss to follow-up in hip fracture trials: a secondary analysis of the FAITH and HEALTH Trials
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • The FAITH and HEALTH Trials: are we studying different hip fracture patient populations?
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Venous thromboembolism in hip fracture patients: a subanalysis of the FAITH and HEALTH Trials
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Does value matter in orthopaedic trauma: a survey of Orthopaedic Trauma Association members
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
  • Femoral neck shortening after hip fracture fixation is associated with inferior hip function: results from the FAITH Trial
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
  • Loss of independence after operative management of femoral neck fractures
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
  • Patient-level value analysis: an innovative approach to optimize care delivery
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
  • The relationship between hand therapy and long-term outcomes after distal radius fracture in older adults: evidence from the Randomized Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial
    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2019
  • Use of CT vs. MRI for diagnosis of hip or pelvic fractures in elderly patients after low energy trauma
    Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2019
  • Intra-articular hematoma block compared to procedural sedation for closed reduction of ankle fractures
    Foot and Ankle International. 2018
  • Male undergraduates' HPV vaccination behavior: implications for achieving HPV-associated cancer equity
    Journal of Community Health. 2018
  • Time-driven activity-based costing in fracture care: is this a more accurate way to prepare for alternative payment models?
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018
  • Fracture fixation in the operative management of hip fractures (FAITH): an international, multicentre, randomised controlled trial
    Lancet (London, England). 2017
  • Serum and wound vancomycin levels after intrawound administration in primary total joint arthroplasty
    Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017
  • Implant removal after internal fixation of a femoral neck fracture: effects on physical functioning
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2015
  • Lateral epicondylitis and tobacco use: a case-control study
    Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2015
  • Multirater agreement of the causes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failure: a radiographic and video analysis of the MARS cohort
    American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2015
  • (Sample) size matters! An examination of sample size from the SPRINT trial study to prospectively evaluate reamed intramedullary nails in patients with tibial fractures
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2013
  • Radiographic findings in revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions from the Mars cohort
    Journal of Knee Surgery. 2013
  • Surgical time of day does not affect outcome following hip fracture fixation
    Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation. 2013
  • The assessment of scapular radiographs: analysis of anteroposterior radiographs of the shoulder and the effect of rotational offset on the glenopolar angle
    The bone & joint journal. 2013
  • The effect of early operative stabilization on late displacement of zone I and II sacral fractures
    Injury. 2013
  • Prognostic factors for predicting outcomes after intramedullary nailing of the tibia
    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume). 2012
  • Outcomes assessment in the SPRINT multicenter tibial fracture trial: adjudication committee size has trivial effect on trial results
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2011
  • Progressive displacement of clavicular fractures in the early postinjury period
    Journal of Trauma. 2011
  • Surgery for scapula process fractures: good outcome in 26 patients
    Acta Orthopaedica. 2009
  • Conference Poster
  • A case series evaluating complications of foot and ankle surgeries in adult patients with neuromuscular disease [poster]
    2023
  • Cost savings of carpel tunnel release performed in-clinic compared to an ambulatory surgery center: time-driven activity-based-costing [poster]
    2019
  • Factors associated with emergency or urgent care visits following outpatient orthopaedic trauma surgery [poster]
    2019
  • Orthopaedic implant cost perceptions among surgeons and healthcare administrators [poster]
    2019
  • Factors associated with emergency or urgent care visits following outpatient orthopaedic surgeries [poster]
    2018
  • Orthopaedic implant cost perceptions amongst surgeons and healthcare administrators [poster]
    2018
  • Time-driven activity based costing in trauma: is this a more accurate way to prepare for bundled payment [poster]?
    2018
  • Time-driven activity based costing in trauma: is this a more accurate way to prepare for bundled payment [poster]?
    2018
  • Variation in temporizing external fixation of tibial plateau fractures [poster]
    2018
  • Serum and wound vancomycin levels following intrawound administration in primary total joint arthroplasty [e-poster]
    2015
  • Serum and wound vancomycin levels following intrawound administration in primary total joint arthroplasty [poster]
    2015
  • The impact of femoral head size on the dislocation rate of femoral neck fractures treated with a total hip arthroplasty [poster]
    2015
  • The impact of femoral head size on the dislocation rate of femoral neck fractures treated with a total hip arthroplasty [poster]
    2015
  • Lateral epicondylitis and tobacco use: a case-control study [poster]
    2014
  • Non-operative hip fracture management in the elderly: patient characteristics and predictors of mortality [poster]
    2014
  • The impact of femoral head size on the dislocation rate of femoral neck fractures treated with a total hip arthroplasty [poster]
    2014
  • The effect of early operative stabilization on late displacement of zone I and II sacral fractures [poster]
    2012
  • Defining the anteroposterior and transcapular-Y radiograph for the scapula [poster]
    2010
  • Evaluating the radiographic natural history of postpartum pubis symphysis diastasis [poster]
    2010
  • presentations
    Presentation
  • Cost savings of carpel tunnel release performed in-clinic compared to an ambulatory surgery center: time-driven activity-based-costing [presentation], American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) 73rd Annual Meeting
  • Disproportionate losses observed in the treatment of medicare patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures [presentation], Minnesota Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting
  • Early radiographic union score for hip is predictive of femoral neck fracture complications within 2 years [presentation], Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting
  • Examining orthopedic resident reductions of extra-articular distal radius fractures [presentation], Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 31st Annual Meeting
  • Non-operative hip fracture management in the elderly: patient characteristics and predictors of mortality [presentation], Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting
  • Patient level value analysis in orthopaedics: a model using operative ankle fractures [presentation], Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2018 Annual Meeting
  • Patient satisfaction after treatment of distal radial fractures: an analysis of outcomes from the 24-center WRIST randomized clinical trial [presentation], American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
  • Progressive displacement in clavicle fractures [presentation], Minnesota Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting
  • Retrospective review of radiologic evaluation of patients with suspected hip or pelvis fractures [presentation], Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) Annual Meeting
  • Retrospective review of radiologic evaluation of patients with suspected hip or pelvis fractures [presentation], Minnesota Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting
  • Surgical time of day does not affect outcome following hip fracture fixation [presentation], Minnesota Orthopaedic Society (MOS) Annual Meeting
  • The Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial (WRIST): 12-month outcomes from a multicenter, international randomized clinical trial [presentation], American Association of Plastic Surgeons 98th Annual Meeting
  • The Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial (WRIST): 12-month outcomes from a multicenter, international randomized clinical trial [presentation], American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Annual Meeting
  • Utilization of patient comments on patient-reported outcome surveys to improve orthopaedic trauma care [presentation], American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting
  • Variation of inpatient cost of care in the treatment of isolated geriatric hip fractures [presentation], International Geriatric Fracture Society Annual Meeting
  • Variation of inpatient cost of care in the treatment of isolated geriatric hip fractures [presentation], Orthopaedic Research Society 2019 Annual Meeting
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