Loretta Chou, MD

Publications

• Locked Versus Nonlocked Plate Fixation for First Metatarsophalangeal Arthrodesis: A Biomechanical Investigation
  Hunt, K. J., Barr, C. R., Lindsey, D. P., & Chou, L. B. (2012). Locked Versus Nonlocked Plate Fixation for First Metatarsophalangeal Arthrodesis: A Biomechanical Investigation. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 33(11), 984-990.
• The Benefits of Implant Removal from the Foot and Ankle
  Williams, A. A., Witten, D. M., Duester, R., & Chou, L. B. (2012). The Benefits of Implant Removal from the Foot and Ankle. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 94A(14), 1316-1320.
• Increased Breast Cancer Prevalence Among Female Orthopedic Surgeons
  Chou, L. B., Chandran, S., Harris, A. Hs., Tung, J., & Butler, L. M. (2012). Increased Breast Cancer Prevalence Among Female Orthopedic Surgeons. JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH, 21(6), 683-689.
• Foot and Ankle Questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: Analysis of Content, Reference, and Performance Barr, C. R., Cheng, I., Chou, L. B., & Hunt, K. J. (2012). Foot and Ankle Questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: Analysis of Content, Reference, and Performance. ORTHOPEDICS, 35(6), E880-E888.
  
• Supercharged Free Fibula for Complex Ankle Arthrodesis A Case Report Fox, P. M., Chou, L., & Lee, G. K. (2012). Supercharged Free Fibula for Complex Ankle Arthrodesis A Case Report. ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 68(4), 342-345.
  
• Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Effect of Defect Size and Plantarflexion Angle on Ankle Joint Stresses Hunt, K. J., Lee, A. T., Lindsey, D. P., Slikker, W., & Chou, L. B. (2012). Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Effect of Defect Size and Plantarflexion Angle on Ankle Joint Stresses. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 40(4), 895-901.
  
• Current Concepts Review: Intra-Articular Fractures of the Calcaneus Epstein, N., Chandran, S., & Chou, L. (2012). Current Concepts Review: Intra-Articular Fractures of the Calcaneus. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 33(1), 79-86.
  
• Influence of Stretching and Warm-Up on Achilles Tendon Material Properties Park, D. Y., Rubenson, J., Carr, A., Mattson, J., Besier, T., & Chou, L. B. (2011). Influence of Stretching and Warm-Up on Achilles Tendon Material Properties. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 32(4), 407-413.
  
• Biomechanical Comparison of Blade Plate and Intramedullary Nail Fixation for Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis Lee, A. T., Sundberg, E. B., Lindsey, D. P., Harris, A. Hs., & Chou, L. B. (2010). Biomechanical Comparison of Blade Plate and Intramedullary Nail Fixation for Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 31(2), 164-171.
  
• Prevalence of Cancer in Female Orthopedic Surgeons in the United States Chou, L. B., Cox, C. A., Tung, J. J., Harris, A. Hs., Brooks-Terrell, D., & Sieh, W. (2010). Prevalence of Cancer in Female Orthopedic Surgeons in the United States. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 92A(1), 240-244.
  
• Tumors of the Foot and Ankle: Experience with 153 Cases Chou, L. B., Ho, Y. Y., & Malawer, M. M. (2009). Tumors of the Foot and Ankle: Experience with 153 Cases. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 30(9), 836-841.
  
• Current Concept Review: Perioperative Soft Tissue Management for Foot and Ankle Fractures Chou, L. B., & Lee, D. C. (2009). Current Concept Review: Perioperative Soft Tissue Management for Foot and Ankle Fractures. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 30(1), 84-90.
  
• Postoperative Pain Following Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Prospective Study Chou, L. B., Wagner, D., Witten, D. M., Martinez-Diaz, G. J., Brook, N. S., & Carroll, I. R. (2008). Postoperative Pain Following Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Prospective Study. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 29(11), 1063-1068.
  
• Variation of nerve to flexor hallucis brevis Chou, L. B., Choi, L. E., Ramachandra, T., & Ma, G. (2008). Variation of nerve to flexor hallucis brevis. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 29(10), 1042-1044.
  
• Biomechanical comparison of the simple running and cross-stitch epitenon sutures in Achilles tendon repairs Shepard, M. E., Lindsey, D. P., & Chou, L. B. (2008). Biomechanical comparison of the simple running and cross-stitch epitenon sutures in Achilles tendon repairs. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 29(5), 513-517.
  
• Osteoarthritis of the ankle: The role of arthroplasty Chou, L. B., Coughlin, M. T., Hansen, S., Haskell, A., Lundeen, G., & Mann, R. A. (2008). Osteoarthritis of the ankle: The role of arthroplasty. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 16(5), 249-259.
  
• Secretan's disease of the foot: A case report and review Abnousi, F., & Chou, L. B. (2008). Secretan's disease of the foot: A case report and review. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 29(2), 248-250.
  
• Current concepts review: Venous thromboembolic disease in foot and ankle surgery Mayle, R. E., DiGiovanni, C. W., Lin, S. S., Tabrizi, P., & Chou, L. B. (2007). Current concepts review: Venous thromboembolic disease in foot and ankle surgery. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 28(11), 1207-1216.
  
• Biomechanical testing of epitenon suture strength in Achilles tendon repairs Shepard, M. E., Lindsey, D. P., & Chou, L. B. (2007). Biomechanical testing of epitenon suture strength in Achilles tendon repairs. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 28(10), 1074-1077.
  
• Osteosarcoma of the calcaneus treated with prosthetic replacement with twelve years of followup: A case report Chou, L. B., & Malawer, M. M. (2007). Osteosarcoma of the calcaneus treated with prosthetic replacement with twelve years of followup: A case report. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 28(7), 841-844.
  
• Treatment of severe, painful pes planovalgus deformity with hindfoot arthrodesis and wedge-shaped tricortical allograft Chou, L. B., & Halligan, B. W. (2007). Treatment of severe, painful pes planovalgus deformity with hindfoot arthrodesis and wedge-shaped tricortical allograft. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 28(5), 569-574.
  
• Stress fracture as a complication of autogenous bone graft harvest from the distal tibia Chou, L. B., Mann, R. A., Coughlin, M. J., McPeake, W. T., & Mizel, M. S. (2007). Stress fracture as a complication of autogenous bone graft harvest from the distal tibia. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 28(2), 199-201.
  
• Surgical treatment of severe hallux valgus: The state of practice among academic foot and ankle surgeons Pinney, S. J., Song, K. R., & Chou, L. B. (2006). Surgical treatment of severe hallux valgus: The state of practice among academic foot and ankle surgeons. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 27(12), 1024-1029.
  
• Surgical treatment of mild hallux valgus deformity: The state of practice among academic foot and ankle surgeons Pinney, S., Song, K., & Chou, L. (2006). Surgical treatment of mild hallux valgus deformity: The state of practice among academic foot and ankle surgeons. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 27(11), 970-973.
  
• Current concepts review: Lisfranc injuries Desmond, E. A., & Chou, L. B. (2006). Current concepts review: Lisfranc injuries. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 27(8), 653-660.
  
• Synovial sarcoma presenting as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: A report of two cases and review of the literature Chou, L. B., & Malawer, M. M. (2004). Synovial sarcoma presenting as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: A report of two cases and review of the literature. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 25(11), 810-814.
  
• Functional evaluation of the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement Dyrby, C., Chou, L. B., Andriacchi, T. P., & Mann, R. A. (2004). Functional evaluation of the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 25(6), 377-381.
  
• Autologous osteochondral grafting for talar cartilage defects Al-Shaikh, R. A., Chou, L. B., Mann, J. A., Dreeben, S. M., & Prieskorn, D. (2002). Autologous osteochondral grafting for talar cartilage defects. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 23(5), 381-389.
  
• Intramedullary screw fixation of proximal fifth metatarsal fractures: A biomechanical study Shah, S. N., Knoblich, G. O., Lindsey, D. P., Kreshak, J., Yerby, S. A., & Chou, L. B. (2001). Intramedullary screw fixation of proximal fifth metatarsal fractures: A biomechanical study. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 22(7), 581-584.
  
• Lateral planter nerve entrapment in a competitive gymnast Fredericson, M., Standage, S., Chou, L., & Matheson, G. (2001). Lateral planter nerve entrapment in a competitive gymnast. CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE, 11(2), 111-114.
  
• Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis Chou, L. B., Mann, R. A., Yaszay, B., Graves, S. C., McPeake, W. T., & Van Manen, J. W. (2000). Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 21(10), 804-808.
  
• Disorders of the first metatarsophalangeal joint - Diagnosis of great-toe pain Chou, L. B. (2000). Disorders of the first metatarsophalangeal joint - Diagnosis of great-toe pain. PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE, 28(7), 32-?.
  
• Biplanar chevron osteotomy Chou, L. E., Mann, R. A., & Casillas, M. M. (1998). Biplanar chevron osteotomy. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 19(9), 579-584.
  
• Prosthetic replacement for intramedullary calcaneal osteosarcoma: A case report Chou, L. B., Malawer, M. M., Kollender, Y., & Wellborn, C. C. (1998). Prosthetic replacement for intramedullary calcaneal osteosarcoma: A case report. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 19(6), 411-415.