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Implementing a perioperative efficiency initiative for orthopedic surgery instrumentation at an academic center: A comparative before-and-after study. [PDF]

, 2019
Optimizing surgical instrumentation may contribute to value-based care, particularly in commonly performed procedures. We report our experience in implementing a perioperative efficiency program in 2 types of orthopedic surgery (primary total-knee ...
Bini, Stefano A, Bowden, Dawn E, Callahan, Matt, Capra, Richard, Etter, Katherine, Smith, Richard T, Vail, Thomas Parker   +6 more
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Orthopedic Day-case Surgery in Nigeria: A Single-center Experience

The Annals of African Surgery, 2021
Background: The concept of day-case surgeries is relevant in orthopedic specialty in developing countries, where orthopedic elective procedures have relatively longer duration of surgical waiting time, mainly due to lack of inpatient bed space.
Echezona Valentine Malizu, Omolade Ayoola Lasebikan, Njoku Isaac Omoke   +2 more
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Plasma EV Proteomics Identifies ECM Remodeling and Inflammatory Proteins LUM and C7 as Candidate Biomarkers in FSHD

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most debilitating and common muscular dystrophies. Despite its severity, no approved therapy exists for FSHD patients. However, several therapeutic candidates are currently under development, and some have recently entered clinical trials, marking the need for reliable ...
Mustafa Bilal Bayazit, Chiranth K. Nagaraj, Jackson S. Newell, Kim Truc Nguyen, Xilal Y. Rima, Jacob Doon‐Ralls, Eduardo Reátegui, Jeffrey M. Statland, Rabi Tawil, Kevin M. Flanigan, Scott Q. Harper, Nizar Y. Saad   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk of angioedema following invasive or surgical procedures in HAE type I and II : the natural history [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Hereditary angioedema (HAE), caused by deficiency in C1-inhibitor (C1-INH), leads to unpredictable edema of subcutaneous tissues with potentially fatal complications.
Aygören-Pürsün, Emel, Klingebiel, Thomas, Kreuz, Wolfhart, Martinez Saguer, Inmaculada, Schwabe, Dirk   +4 more
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Ankle arthrodesis through Meary's anterolateral access

Journal of the Foot & Ankle, 2021
Objective: This study aimed to assess indications for surgical treatment, position of the ankle, time and rate of fusion after arthrodesis; to ascertain whether the technique provides fusion rates similar to those described in the published literature ...
José Vicente Pansini, Cesar Augusto Baggio Pereira, Flamarion dos Santos Batista , Kauê Sabião, Cássio Hiraga   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Health Care Utilization Preceding Diagnosis With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Although early diagnosis improves long‐term outcomes, patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) often experience prolonged, circuitous paths to diagnosis. To inform diagnostic improvement, we sought to characterize health care utilization in the year preceding diagnosis. Methods We identified 10,021 patients with an incident diagnosis
Anna Costello, Rui Xiao, Xuemei Zhang, Jahan Jazayeri, Irit R. Rasooly, Pamela F. Weiss   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational exposure in orthopedic procedures under fluoroscopic control

Medycyna Pracy, 2017
Background: In interventional radiology the highest radiation doses are usually recorded for both the medical staff and the patients. Interventional procedures with X-rays are implemented in a number of medical specializations.
Edyta Owsiak, Renata Kopeć, Maciej Budzanowski, Maria A. Staniszewska   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Triangular Index Ratio as an Alternative Method to the Alpha Angle for Defining the Presence of Cam Morphology: A Prospective Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Cam morphology, which is a significant risk factor for hip osteoarthritis, is commonly quantified by the alpha angle (AA). This study aims to explore the potential of the triangular index ratio (TIR) to quantify cam morphology on anteroposterior radiographs by assessing the association between TIR‐defined cam morphology and the development of
Jinchi Tang, Fleur Boel, Michiel M. A. van Buuren, Noortje S. Riedstra, Myrthe A. van den Berg, Jos Runhaar, Sita Bierma‐Zeinstra, Rintje Agricola   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orthopedic surgery versus neurosurgery: Prevalence and surgical detail assessment of adult spinal fusion procedures

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
Background: A significant procedural overlap exists between orthopedic and neurosurgeons with both subspecialties performing adult spinal fusion procedures.
Frank A. Segreto, Oscar Krol, Samuel Gedailovich, Asher Ripp, George A. Beyer, David Kim, Daniel J. Alsoof, Hallie A. Tiburzi, Olivia Merola, Neil V. Shah, Peter G. Passias, Jad Bou Monsef, Alan H. Daniels, Carl B. Paulino, Bassel G. Diebo   +14 more
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Perceived Impacts and Predictors of Cannabis Products used by Rheumatology Patients in Alberta: A Multivariable Analysis of Cross‐sectional Survey Data

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This study aimed to characterize cannabis product choices (cannabinoid content and formulation) among rheumatology patients, and their associations with patient factors, patient reported perceived side effects and positive impacts. Methods An online survey (delivered from March to November 2022) was distributed by Alberta Health Services to ...
Susan Zhang, Samuel A.J. Lowe, Frank Sun, Allyson Jones, Tarek Turk, Joanne Olson, Pauline Paul, Shelby Yamamoto, Linda Kolewaski, Elaine Yacyshyn, Cheryl A. Sadowski   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source