Publications by authors named "B A Yoshida"
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the LIV selection in 'tweener' patients treated with MCGR or PSF.
Methods: A multicenter pediatric spine database was queried for ambulatory patients ages 8-11 years treated by MCGR or PSF with at least 2-year follow-up. The relationship between the LIV and preoperative spinal height, curve magnitude, and implant type were assessed.
Recent progress in materials chemistry has resulted in the development of several ceramic materials that are now being used in dental implants. The advantages of ceramic materials over conventional metallic materials are that they do not induce allergic reactions in individuals with metal allergies, they do not interfere with magnetic resonance imaging, and they provide improved esthetics. In addition, some ceramic materials are tougher than metallic materials and less brittle.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Given the growing prevalence of obesity, it is crucial to understand the effect of obesity on complications after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aims to assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and postoperative periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), medical complications, and surgical complications after TKA.
Methods: The Premier Healthcare Database was used to identify all primary elective TKAs between 2016 and 2021.
Article Synopsis
- Dexamethasone (DEX) is a medicine that may help reduce blood clots after knee or hip surgery in patients with a history of blood clots.
- A study looked at over 70,000 patients who had this surgery, comparing those who received DEX with those who didn't.
- Patients who took DEX had fewer blood clots and shorter hospital stays, but there were no differences in infections between the two groups.
Background: Postoperative infection is a devastating complication of total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Perioperative use of dexamethasone in patients who have diabetes mellitus (DM) remains controversial due to concern for increased infection risk. This study aimed to evaluate the association between dexamethasone and infection risk among patients who have DM undergoing TJA.
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