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Pentahydroxy flavonoid remote via Madhuca indica ameliorated adjuvant-induced arthritis by way of modulation of -inflammatory pathways.
Although many clinical studies about distal radius fracture (DRF) accompanied by volar lunate facet fragments (VLFF) have recently been reported, none focus on the direction of displacement of distal fragments. Many previous cases with difficulty in treating DRF with VLFF were volar-displaced fractures. Thus, the postoperative risk for re-displacement is different between volar- and dorsal-displaced fractures with VLFF. The aim of this study is to compare the outcome of dorsal-displaced fractures treated using proximal volar locking plates (PVLP) between those with VLFF and those without, in order to reconsider the indications of distal volar locking plates (DVLP) and investigate the possibility of treating dorsal-displaced DRF with VLFF using PVLP.

The subjects were 122 patients with dorsal-displaced DRFs treated using PVLP (42 males and 80 females, mean age 59.2 years old). The patients were divided into 13 patients with VLFF group and 109 patients without VLFF group, and the clinical outcomes at 12 months after surgery were compared.

No significant difference was noted on any evaluation between the groups. In addition, no postoperative re-displacement of VLFF was observed and bone union was confirmed. Furthermore, no osteoarthritic change was noted in all patients.

We confirmed that surgical treatment for dorsal-displaced DRF using PVLP is possible even in cases of DRF with VLFF. In addition, DVLP is an implant with a high complication risk; therefore, it may be necessary to reconsider the use of DVLP for dorsal-displaced DRF with VLFF treatable by PVLP.
We confirmed that surgical treatment for dorsal-displaced DRF using PVLP is possible even in cases of DRF with VLFF. In addition, DVLP is an implant with a high complication risk; therefore, it may be necessary to reconsider the use of DVLP for dorsal-displaced DRF with VLFF treatable by PVLP.Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus remains a clinical challenge with suboptimal outcomes after treatment. In cases of extensive disease, the insufficient blood supply leads to a high rate of complications including non-union after surgical treatment. This, in conjunction with the development of premature adjacent arthritis represents a challenge for the treating surgeon. Nowadays, total ankle arthroplasty is a reasonable option for the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis with improved short- and long-term outcomes. We present a technique for patients with end-stage ankle arthritis associated to extensive talar osteonecrosis, and patients with prior total ankle replacement and talar component collapse due to AVN. This technique provides a more anatomic treatment for patients with severely deficient bone stock due to talar necrosis with ankle arthritis or failed ankle replacement. Nonetheless, evaluation of the outcomes at long-term is needed. (Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances 29(4)244-248, 2020).The purpose of our study was to determine the optimum number of opioid pills and morphine milligram equivalents (MME) required to treat postoperative pain following arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. A retrospective cohort study of 77 patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy between January, 2017 and May, 2019 was conducted. Of patients, 19.48% took no opioids following surgery. Patients were prescribed 84.34 ± 49.54 MME on average and took 28.23 ± 40.99 MME. This equated to an average of 16.52 ± 8.85 narcotic pills prescribed and 4.90 ± 6.26 pills taken. Akt inhibitor Of 77 patients, 66 (85.7%) took less than 10 total pills, and 57 (74.0%) took 5 or fewer. Patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy are commonly overprescribed opioids postoperatively. On average, patients consumed just under five narcotic pills, less than one-third of the number prescribed. A standard prescription of 5 opioid pills or 25 MME is recommended for patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. (Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances 29(4)240-243, 2020).Femoral neck stress fractures (FNSF) are rare injuries and have shown poor results after displacement, including nonunion and osteonecrosis (ON). The goal of this study was to retrospectively evaluate a series of patients who underwent a valgus producing intertrochanteric osteotomy for FNSF nonunion and assess the degree of Pauwels' correction, ON rate, and return to duty. Current functional outcomes were prospectively obtained via a telephone script. Six patients underwent Pauwels' osteotomy for FNSF nonunion, and all went onto bony union. Three of the six patients progressed onto ON, with two patients requiring a total hip arthroplasty due to life-limiting symptoms. Pauwels' osteotomy is a reliable salvage procedure for FNSF nonunions. (Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances 29(4)234-239, 2020).Our objective is to determine if radiographs are adequate for identification of retained microsurgical needles. Four microsurgical needles ranging from 3.8 mm to 6.5 mm in length and 50 μ to 130 μ in diameter were affixed to an anthropomorphic phantom limb. Portable radiograph images were then obtained and viewed by a group of 20 subjects comprised of attending radiologists, attending orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedic surgery residents and operating room nurses. For all subjects, 3.35 out of 4 needles were identified in a mean 4.7 minutes. Radiologists identified all four needles and needed the least amount of time (mean 2.3 minutes). Orthopaedic surgery attendings identified a mean 3.5 of 4 needles while orthopaedic surgery residents and operating room nurses identified a mean 3 of 4 needles. Identification of microsurgical needles is possible using digital radiographs but requires 2-5 minutes of searching the image and adjusting the windows. (Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances 29(4)230-233, 2020).While risk factors for postoperative urinary retention (POUR) after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have been identified, its association with type of spinal anesthetic has not yet been thoroughly investigated. Patients undergoing primary TJA between 2013-2018 were reviewed. From August 2013 to March 2016 bupivacaine was primarily given and from March 2016 through August 2018, most, although not all, received mepivacaine. Patient demographics as well as intraoperative data were recorded. One-thousand and fifty-four patients were included. POUR rates were not significantly different between groups (5.5% vs 6.1%, p = 0.675). Those who received mepivacaine had a significantly shorter length of stay (LOS) (1 vs. 2 days, p less then 0.001). However, spinal anesthetic type was not significantly associated with either POUR or LOS after controlling for between-group differences. Older age (odds ratio [OR] 1.024 [95% confidence interval CI1.000-1.049]; p = 0.049) and a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia or urinary incontinence/retention (OR 2.
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