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Kenneth J. Koval is affiliated with New York University in the United States. Their research focuses predominantly on the field of Medicine, with specific attention to Surgery and related subfields such as Epidemiology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and Health Information Management.

The scientist's work primarily addresses topics in orthopedics and trauma surgery. Key areas of study include:

  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Bone fractures and treatments
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries

Koval has contributed to multiple publications across various peer-reviewed journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Annals of Emergency Medicine
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
  • Orthopedics
  • Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
  • JSES International

Their recent papers cover different aspects of fracture treatment, surgical complications, and biomechanical variables affecting fracture healing and fixation. Examples of published research include:

  • "An evaluation of treatment options for medial, midshaft, and distal clavicle fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis," 2020, JSES International
  • "Variables Associated With Lag Screw Sliding After Single-Screw Cephalomedullary Nail Fixation of Intertrochanteric Fractures," 2020, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
  • "Controversies in Fracture Healing: Early Versus Late Dynamization," 2020, Orthopedics
  • "Complications after fibula intramedullary nail fixation of pilon versus ankle fractures," 2021, Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
  • "Varus displacement of intertrochanteric femur fractures on injury radiographs is associated with screw cutout," 2020, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology

Koval frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Prominent coauthors include:

  • Joshua A. Parry
  • George J. Haidukewych
  • Joshua R. Langford
  • Claire Milam
  • P. Kusemererwa

Best Publications

  • Atypical Subtrochanteric and Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures: Report of a Task Force of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Running Title: Atypical Femoral Fractures Task Force Report

    Elizabeth Shane;David Burr;Peter R. Ebeling;Bo

  • Biomechanics of locked plates and screws.

    Kenneth A. Egol;Erik N. Kubiak;Eric Fulkerson;Frederick J. Kummer

  • Postoperative complications and mortality associated with operative delay in older patients who have a fracture of the hip.

    Joseph D. Zuckerman;Mary Louise Skovron;Kenneth J. Koval;Gina Aharonoff

  • Relationship Between Pain and Opioid Analgesics on the Development of Delirium Following Hip Fracture

    R. Sean Morrison;Jay Magaziner;Marvin Gilbert;Kenneth J. Koval

  • Bone grafts and bone graft substitutes in orthopaedic trauma surgery. A critical analysis.

    William G. De Long;Thomas A. Einhorn;Kenneth Koval;Michael McKee

  • Internal fixation compared with arthroplasty for displaced fractures of the femoral neck. A meta-analysis.

    Mohit Bhandari;P. J. Devereaux;Marc F. Swiontkowski;Paul Tornetta

  • Association of timing of surgery for hip fracture and patient outcomes.

    Gretchen M. Orosz;Jay Magaziner;Edward L. Hannan;R. Sean Morrison

  • The impact of post-operative pain on outcomes following hip fracture.

    R.Sean Morrison;Jay Magaziner;Mary Ann McLaughlin;Gretchen Orosz

  • Operative management of displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients. An international survey.

    Mohit Bhandari;P. J. Devereaux;Paul Tornetta;Marc F. Swiontkowski

  • The Neer classification system for proximal humeral fractures. An assessment of interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility.

    Michael L. Sidor;Joseph D. Zuckerman;Tom Lyon;Kenneth Koval

  • Handbook Of Fractures

    Kenneth A. Egol;Kenneth J. Koval;Joseph D. Zuckerman

  • Trends and variation in incidence, surgical treatment, and repeat surgery of proximal humeral fractures in the elderly.

    John Erik Bell;Brian C. Leung;Kevin F. Spratt;Ken J. Koval

  • Staged management of high-energy proximal tibia fractures (OTA types 41): the results of a prospective, standardized protocol.

    Kenneth A Egol;Nirmal C Tejwani;Edward L Capla;Philip L Wolinsky

  • Mortality Risk After Hip Fracture

    Jeffrey Richmond;Gina B Aharonoff;Joseph D Zuckerman;Kenneth J Koval

  • Hip fractures in the elderly: predictors of one year mortality.

    Gina B. Aharonoff;Kenneth J. Koval;Mary Louise Skovron;Joseph D. Zuckerman

  • Fractures of the Proximal Part of the Femur

    R. F. Kyle;M. E. Cabanela;T. A. Russell;Marc F Swiontkowski

  • Ambulatory ability after hip fracture. A prospective study in geriatric patients.

    Kenneth J. Koval;Mary L. Skovron;Gina B. Aharonoff;Steve E. Meadows

  • Functional outcome after humeral head replacement for acute three- and four-part proximal humeral fractures

    Robert T. Goldman;Kenneth J. Koval;Frances Cuomo;Maureen A. Gallagher

  • Functional Outcome after Minimally Displaced Fractures of the Proximal Part of the Humerus

    Kenneth J. Koval;Maureen A. Gallagher;Joseph G. Marsicano;Frances Cuomo

  • The effects of nutritional status on outcome after hip fracture.

    Kenneth J. Koval;Stephen G. Maurer;Edward T. Su;Gina B. Aharonoff

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth A. Egol
Kenneth A. Egol New York University
Joseph D. Zuckerman
Joseph D. Zuckerman New York University
Frederick J. Kummer
Frederick J. Kummer New York University
Albert L. Siu
Albert L. Siu Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Jay Magaziner
Jay Magaziner University of Maryland, Baltimore
David L. Helfet
David L. Helfet Hospital for Special Surgery
Ethan A. Halm
Ethan A. Halm The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Mohit Bhandari
Mohit Bhandari McMaster University
Anna N. A. Tosteson
Anna N. A. Tosteson Dartmouth College
Emil H. Schemitsch
Emil H. Schemitsch University of Western Ontario

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