Patterns of osteoarthritis of the wrist: a single-centre observational cohort study.

This study describes the patterns and prevalence of advanced osteoarthritis of the wrist. Bilateral wrist radiographs of 1327 patients over the age of 40 years were reviewed. Osteoarthritis was present in 228 (17%) patients (368 wrists).

Component separation technique for giant incisional hernia: A systematic review.

The component separation technique (CST) has gained popularity among general surgeons in the management of giant abdominal hernia. A systematic review of the MedLine and EMBASE databases was performed. 36 observational cohort studies were included for data-analysis and divided in 4 main groups: Open Anterior Approach (OAA), Transversus Abdominis Release (TAR), Laparoscopic Anterior Approach (LAA) and Perforator Preserving Approach (PPA).

Trocar Injuries in Laparoscopy: Techniques, Tools, and Means for Prevention. A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Trocar injuries are a possible cause for severe morbidity and mortality when performing laparoscopic surgery. This systematic review investigates the differences in the incidence of complications depending on the method of entry. A meta-analysis of the medical literature was performed.