Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients With High BMI: The Role of an Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Obesity and lower limb osteoarthritis (OA) are amongst the commonest conditions worldwide, with increasing burden on health systems. The relationship between the two is complex. Obesity is thought to be a risk factor for OA, and OA can hinder efforts to reduce weight.

Three-dimensional analysis of upper airways in Class II malocclusion children with obstructive sleep apnea.

Background: Morphometric evaluation of upper airways helps in identifying potential craniofacial anatomy that may predispose to pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study evaluated upper airway parameters three-dimensionally in children with OSA, with Class II malocclusion and a retrognathic mandible, to identify cutoff values for cone-beam computed tomography measurements that may predict the presence and severity of pediatric OSA.

Methods: The study comprised 47 growing children with OSA with Class II malocclusion and 47 low-risk OSA-matched controls.

Tonsil Size and Mallampati Score as Clinical Predictive Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Children.

Aim And Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the clinical utility of body mass index (BMI), tonsil size, and Mallampati scoring in predicting both the presence of and severity of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Materials And Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study comprised 78 growing children in the age range of 11-14 years with polysomnography (PSG)-proven OSA and 86 non-OSA corresponding controls. BMI, tonsil size (Friedman grading scale), and Mallampati score were determined for both groups, and related differences were assessed with a -test, while their independent association with OSA severity was tested with a regression analysis.

Improving the reproductive, immunity and health status of rabbit does using honey bee venom.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the long-term effect of using bee venom (BV) on the reproductive performance, immune, and health status of rabbit does and its effect on their litters. Sixty mature does, from Spanish V-line rabbit stock, were randomly assigned to four homogeneous groups with 15 does each. The 1 , 2 and 3 groups were injected twice weekly under the neck skin with 0.

Effect of bee venom on reproductive performance and immune response of male rabbits.

The current study aimed to investigate the effects of injecting bucks with different doses of bee venom (BV) on reproductive performance and immune response during the summer season. Forty-eight male V-line rabbits were randomly distributed among four homogeneous groups (12 bucks each). Three groups were injected BV under the neck skin with 0.