Posts Tagged ‘Orthopedics’
Depression and anxiety are associated with an increased risk of infection, revision, and reoperation following total hip or knee arthroplasty.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.105B5.BJJ-2022-1123.R1 Authors: Harmer, Joshua R; Wyles, Cody C; Duong, Stephanie Q; Morgan Iii, Robert J; Maradit-Kremers, Hilal; Abdel, Matthew P Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders prior to total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and to assess their impact on the rates…
Read MoreUnmasking Fracture Risk in Type 2 Diabetes: The Association of Longitudinal Glycemic Hemoglobin Level and Medications.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgab882 Authors: Wang, Bowen; Wang, Zehai; Poundarik, Atharva A; Zaki, Mohammed J; Bockman, Richard S; Glicksberg, Benjamin S; Nadkarni, Girish N; Vashishth, Deepak Abstract: Fracture risk is underestimated in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). To investigate the longitudinal relationship of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and common medications on fracture risk in people with T2D.…
Read MoreElbow Fracture-Dislocations: Determining Treatment Strategies.
Link: https://doi.org/S0749-0712(20)30095-0 Authors: Luchetti, Timothy J; Abbott, Emily E; Baratz, Mark E Abstract: Elbow dislocations represent common injuries. A quarter of these injuries involve at least 1 fracture. The sequel of elbow fracture-dislocations can be fraught with complications, including recurrent instability, posttraumatic arthritis, elbow contracture, and poor functional results. The 3 main patterns of injury…
Read MoreNormative Femoral and Tibial Lengths in a Modern Population of Twenty-First-Century U.S. Children.
Link: https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.22.00690 Authors: Chen, Chunho; Milbrandt, Todd A; Babadi, Elham; Duong, Stephanie Q; Larson, Dirk R; Shaughnessy, William J; Stans, Anthony A; Hull, Nathan C; Peterson, Hamlet A; Larson, A Noelle Abstract: The Green-Anderson (GA) leg-length data remain the gold standard for the age-based assessment of leg lengths in children despite their methodologic weaknesses. We…
Read MoreModular Fluted Tapered Stems for Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures: Excellent Results in 171 Cases.
Link: https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.21.01168 Authors: Hannon, Charles P; Sheehan, Kevin P; Duong, Stephanie Q; Yuan, Brandon J; Lewallen, David G; Berry, Daniel J; Abdel, Matthew P Abstract: Modular fluted tapered (MFT) stems have advanced treatment of Vancouver B2 and B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures, but series to date have been limited with respect to cohort size and follow-up…
Read MoreDoes Bariatric Surgery Prior to Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Improve Outcomes?
Link: https://doi.org/S0883-5403(22)00199-1 Authors: Ryan, Sean P; Couch, Cory G; Duong, Stephanie Q; Taunton, Michael J; Lewallen, David G; Berry, Daniel J; Abdel, Matthew P Abstract: Recent advancements in bariatric surgical techniques have increased its utilization for the management of morbid obesity prior to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We hypothesized that bariatric surgery prior to primary…
Read MoreFrank Stinchfield Award: Does Bariatric Surgery Prior to Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Really Improve Outcomes?
Link: https://doi.org/S0883-5403(22)00101-2 Authors: Ryan, Sean P; Couch, Cory G; Duong, Stephanie Q; Taunton, Michael J; Lewallen, David G; Berry, Daniel J; Abdel, Matthew P Abstract: Optimal management of morbid obesity before total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains debated. Recently, bariatric procedures have become more common with advancements in surgical techniques. We hypothesized that bariatric surgery prior…
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