Little agreement between preoperative Kellgren and Lawrence classification and intraoperative Outerbridge score in patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a correlation between preoperative Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade and intraoperative Outerbridge scores which are both tools utilized to assess knee osteoarthritis.

Methods: Patients undergoing knee arthroscopy and partial meniscectomy procedures with or without chondroplasty between August 2012 and October 2020, were enrolled in this study. Preoperative Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grades were recorded, and Outerbridge scores were obtained intraoperatively for each of the six joint surfaces (medial and lateral femoral condyle, medial and lateral tibial plateau, patella, and trochlea).

Beyond-classical computation in quantum simulation.

Quantum computers hold the promise of solving certain problems that lie beyond the reach of conventional computers. Establishing this capability, especially for impactful and meaningful problems, remains a central challenge. Here we show that superconducting quantum annealing processors can rapidly generate samples in close agreement with solutions of the Schrödinger equation.

Advances in plasma-driven solution electrochemistry.

Energetic species produced by gas-phase plasmas that impinge on a liquid surface can initiate physicochemical processes at the gas/liquid interface and in the liquid phase. The interaction of these energetic species with the liquid phase can initiate chemical reaction pathways referred to as plasma-driven solution electrochemistry (PDSE). There are several processing opportunities and challenges presented by PDSE.

Detection of DNA in Deer Keds: Massachusetts, USA.

Deer keds ( spp. and ) are hematophagous ectoparasites that primarily infest white-tailed deer () and other cervids in the United States. The distribution of deer keds in the northeastern United States and the pathogens they harbor remains relatively unexplored.

Occupational Therapists' Role in Maternal Health in the Home Environment After Cesarean Section.

Cesarean sections (c-sections) are the most commonly performed surgery in the United States, and the country is currently facing a maternal health crisis. Surprisingly, women do not receive rehabilitation services to support the acute stages of c-section recovery. When someone undergoes a knee or hip replacement, it is standard practice for the physician to order home health services, including occupational therapy, for a client before they are discharged from the hospital.