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A Comparison of Frailty Indices in Predicting Postoperative Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

open access: yesInternational Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the discriminatory performance of the Risk Analysis Index (RAI) and modified Frailty Index‐5 (mFI‐5) in predicting postoperative outcomes following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods Adult ESS patients were identified from the ACS‐NSQIP database (2005–2020).
Akshay Warrier   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

First Results of Evaluation of a Falls Clinic

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gerontology, 2010
Background: A falls clinic was established at the Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Germany. Risk factors for falls in community dwelling elderly adults were assessed and targeted interventions were recommended.
Christoph Bauer   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Best Practice Recommendations for Geriatric Dysphagia Management with 5 Ws and 1H

open access: yes, 2022
Background: Dysphagia is a geriatric syndrome. Changes in the whole body that occur with aging also affect swallowing functions and cause presbyphagia. This condition may progress to oropharyngeal and/or esophageal dysphagia in the presence of secondary ...
Bahat, Gulistan   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Continuous Sewing Machine‐Like Suture Provides Higher Failure and Yield Load Compared to Traditional Techniques for Meniscal Root Repair in a Biomechanical Porcine Model

open access: yesArthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To evaluate the biomechanical performance of the sewing machine‐like suture (SMS) technique against three established techniques (two cinch‐loop (TCL), modified Mason‐Allen (MMA), and double Mason‐Allen (DMA)) for transtibial pull‐out repair of posterior medial meniscal root tear (PMMRT) in a porcine model.
Yizhong Peng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

SRC annual report; State Rehabilitation Council annual report

open access: yes, 2010
Annual; Report year ends Sept. 30.; Issued by: State Rehabilitation Advisory Council, -2000/2001; by the State Rehabilitation Council, 2001/2002-; Harvested from the web on 3/24 ...
Connecticut. State Rehabilitation Council.
core   +1 more source

Effectiveness of a Day Rehabilitation Program in Improving Functional Outcome and Reducing Mortality and Readmission of Elderly Patients With Fragility Hip Fractures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Introduction: The incidence of hip fracture is projected to increase in the next 25 years as the world population ages. Hip fracture is often associated with subsequent readmission and mortality. Nevertheless, elderly patients often may not achieve the
Wong, TM   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Healing Integrity Determines Meniscal Extrusion After Isolated Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair in Knees With No Lower Limb Malalignment

open access: yesArthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To investigate changes in meniscal extrusion and meniscal healing status following root repair, and the relationship between meniscal extrusion and healing conditions. Methods Patients who underwent isolated root repair between 2019 and 2023 and consented to undergo second‐look arthroscopy to evaluate their healing condition (1 year ...
Jin Seong Kim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonist Use in Obese Patients Is Associated With Decreased Risk of Revision and Retears After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

open access: yesArthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To evaluate the impact of preoperative glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonist (GLP‐1 RA) use on medical complications, emergency department use, and orthopaedic complications in obese patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Methods Obese patients (defined by relevant ICD‐10 codes and confirmed by body mass index measurements ...
Argen Omurzakov   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Coexistence of Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in Geriatric Rehabilitation

open access: yes, 2021
Malnutrition and sarcopenia often coexist in rehabilitation patients, although they are often overlooked and undertreated in clinical practice. This cross-sectional study aimed to clarify the prevalence of the coexistence of malnutrition and sarcopenia ...
Shinta Nishioka   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Small but Significant Effect on Patellar Height and Tibial Tuberosity‐Trochlear Groove Distance Following Ascending Versus Descending Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy in Medial Open‐Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy

open access: yesArthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To compare radiographic patellofemoral characteristics following ascending tibial tubercle (AT) and descending tibial tubercle (DT) medial open‐wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). Methods This retrospective single‐center study included all patients who underwent AT‐OWHTO or DT‐OWHTO between October 2014 and December 2022 with complete ...
Matthias Biner   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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