Is unicompartmental knee arthroplasty truly contraindicated in an obese patient? A meta-analysis.

Background: Obesity has long been considered a relative contraindication to unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). However, with improved implants and techniques, the criteria for UKAs have been challenged. This paper aims to assess the impact of body mass index (BMI) on revision rates and functional outcomes in UKAs.

Parathyroid allotransplantation to treat post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism: A review of case studies.

Objective: Symptomatic long-term hypoparathyroidism following thyroid surgery requires an alternative and permanent therapy that would effectively restore parathyroid function and eliminate the need for substitution drug therapy. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on the efficacy and safety of parathyroid allotransplantation to treat post-operative hypoparathyroidism.

Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, BIOSIS and the Cochrane Library were searched for published articles (from inception of each database to September 30, 2018).

Gender Differences in Intra-articular and Extra-articular Injuries Associated with Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures.

Females are well known to have a two to nine times increase in relative risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture as compared with males. However, there is limited literature available regarding the rates of associated intra-articular and extra-articular injuries associated with ACL ruptures. The purpose of this study was to investigate the gender differences in intra-articular and extra-articular injuries associated with ACL ruptures in an acute setting.