The Impact of Additional Fractures and Polytrauma on Complications in Patients Undergoing Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation.

Background: While there have been significant advancements in recent years, complications following fixation for femoral neck fractures remain a concern. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the influence of polytrauma and additional fractures on the occurrence of complications in patients who underwent surgical fixation for femoral neck fractures. The study focused on analyzing patient demographics, comorbidities, fracture classifications, fixation methods, and the likelihood of experiencing post-operative complications, with a specific emphasis on the impact of polytrauma and additional fractures.

The Predictors of Osteoarthritis Among U.S. Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005 to 2018.

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the United States (U.S.) population, and its prevalence continues to rise.

Incision Closure for Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty: Is There a Difference in the Rate of Superficial Wound Complications With Suture Versus Staples?

Background Direct anterior total hip arthroplasty (DA-THA) has increased in popularity over recent decades. However, DA-THA has been reported to have a higher incidence of superficial wound complications, including infection and incisional dehiscence, compared to other surgical approaches to hip arthroplasty. While this indicates a need for optimal wound closure, little research exists on the preferred method of skin closure following DA-THA.

Stem Cells and Acellular Preparations in Bone Regeneration/Fracture Healing: Current Therapies and Future Directions.

Bone/fracture healing is a complex process with different steps and four basic tissue layers being affected: cortical bone, periosteum, fascial tissue surrounding the fracture, and bone marrow. Stem cells and their derivatives, including embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells, skeletal stem cells, and multipotent stem cells, can function to artificially introduce highly regenerative cells into decrepit biological tissues and augment the healing process at the tissue level. Stem cells are molecularly and functionally indistinguishable from standard human tissues.

Regional and Demographic Disparities in Atrial Fibrillation Mortality in the USA.

Background: Despite the burden of atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) in the USA, an assessment of contemporary mortality trends is scarce in the literature. This study aimed to assess the temporal trends in AF/AFL deaths among US adults by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and census region from 1999 to 2020.

Methods: National mortality data was abstracted from the National Center for Health Statistics to identify decedents whose underlying cause of death was cardiovascular disease and multiple cause of death, AF/AFL.

Revisiting recent trends in stroke death rates, United States, 1999-2020.

Background: Prior studies have reported a reversal or stalling of stroke mortality trends in the United States, but the literature has not been updated using recent data. A comprehensive examination of contemporary trends is crucial to informing public health intervention efforts, setting health priorities, and allocating limited health resources. This study assessed the temporal trends in stroke death rates in the United States from 1999 through 2020.

'Tis Time 'Tis Time: The Importance of Operative Time, Thoroughness, and Shakespeare in Dair Procedures in Total Joint Arthroplasty.

Background: Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs), while rare, are a devasting complication of both total joint arthroplasty (TJA). With most patients undergoing surgical treatment for PJI, options vary between one-stage or two-stage (the gold standard) procedures. Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) procedures are a common, less morbid alternative to two-stage revisions, but patients undergoing DAIR procedures more often experience reinfections.

HIV mortality trends among older adults in the United States, 1999-2020.

Background: Despite the progress made in managing HIV, the mortality trends among older adults in the US remains understudied. The lack of evidence in this demographic hampers the ability to implement evidence-based interventions. Our aim is to analyze the trends in HIV-related mortality among US citizens aged 65 years and above by demographic characteristics such as age, gender, race/ethnicity, and census region.

Analysis of contemporary mortality trends in pulmonary embolism, United States, 1999-2020.

Background: A contemporary and comprehensive examination of mortality trends in pulmonary embolism (PE) is needed for the United States (US), as previous studies were either based on preceding data or limited to specific demographic subgroups. We aimed to assess the trends in PE deaths by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and census region in the US from 1999 through 2020.

Methods: We analyzed national mortality data using the CDC WONDER database.

Body Composition Changes in the Immediate Peri-operative Period Following Total Joint Arthroplasty.

Background: Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) is a readily available tool to assess body composition in a clinical setting. BIA has received little attention in orthopaedics and namely joint arthroplasty. This study aims to quantify changes in body composition in the immediate peri-operative period following total joint arthroplasty.

Sex differences in the association between short sleep duration and obesity among US adults: findings from NHANES, 2015-2020.

Background: Obesity is an important public health problem in the United States. Identifying modifiable risk factors could guide public health intervention efforts. In this study, we leveraged a nationally representative sample of the US population to examine sex differences in the association between short sleep and obesity among US adults.

Sex Differences in the Association Between Cannabis Use and Diabetes Mellitus among U.S. Adults: The National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey, 2013-2018.

Diabetes mellitus is an important public health problem in the United States, accounting for 87,647 deaths in 2019. This study aimed to assess the association between cannabis use and diabetes mellitus by sex among U.S.

Who receives influenza vaccinations at the Pharmacy? An analysis of the Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Introduction: Vaccination helps to prevent influenza infection and reduce associated costs but the influenza vaccination rate in Texas for adults between the ages of 18 to 64 years old is the lowest in the US. Pharmacies and alternative locations have been shown to help increase vaccination rates but many adults still go unvaccinated.

Objective: This research aims to determine the factors associated with obtaining influenza vaccination at the pharmacy compared to non-pharmacy locations in Texas.