Closed-Incision Negative Pressure Wound Dressing Improves Outcomes in Obese Aseptic Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: The burden of revision total joint arthroplasty (rTJA) is increasing. Revision procedures are associated with an increased risk of perioperative complications. Obese patients undergoing rTJA may have a higher risk of wound complications due to their soft-tissue envelope.

Blue and red LEDs modulate polyphenol production in Precoce and Tardiva cultivars of L.

Introduction: Plant growth and metabolism can be optimized by manipulating light intensity and wavelength. Since the use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) allows easy regulation of the light spectrum, LEDs technology is largely tested to produce high-quality food. Red leaf chicory is a horticultural plant of high commercial value, rich in vitamins, minerals and phytochemical compounds with bioprotective and antioxidant roles.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures: A Systematic Review.

: The present systematic review investigated the efficacy of lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) and anterolateral ligament (ALL) as lateral extra-articular procedures (LEAPs) for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. ACL reconstruction using LEAP may reduce graft rupture and rotatory laxity and allow a quicker return to sports. The outcomes of interest were patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), return to sport, laxity, failure rate, and safety profile.

Lyme Prosthetic Joint Infection May Be Underappreciated and Can Be Treated Without Surgery: A Case Report.

Case: A 68-year-old woman with a well-functioning total knee replacement presented with signs and symptoms of acute periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Lyme serology and synovial fluid PCR were performed due to Borrelia burgdorferi. The patient was treated with oral doxycycline, had prompt resolution of symptoms, and remained asymptomatic 2 years later.

Electronic Clinical Quality Measures for Prosthetic Joint Infection Diagnosis: Pitfalls and Potential.

Introduction: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total hip and knee arthroplasty (TJA) is a major cause of morbidity in orthopedics. Fully specified quality measures for PJI diagnosis are lacking. We aimed to specify and evaluate electronic clinical quality measures (eCQM) across different healthcare institutions.