Higher 2-Year Cumulative Incidence of Mental Health Disorders Following Irrigation and Debridement in Primary Lumbar Fusion.

Introduction: Spinal fusion is an operation that is employed to treat spinal diseases. Surgical site infection (SSI) after lumbar fusion (LF) is a postoperative complication. SSI is treated with irrigation and debridement (I&D), which requires readmittance following discharge or prolonged hospital stays, which are deleterious to patients' mental health.

The Association between Bleeding Disorders and Postoperative Complications Following Operative Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture.

 While previous studies have investigated the association between bleeding disorders and outcomes with hip or knee surgeries, no studies have investigated the association between bleeding disorders and outcomes in upper extremity surgery.  The purpose of this study was to investigate if a past history of bleeding disorders is associated with which, if any postoperative complications for patients receiving distal radius fracture open reduction internal fixation.  Patients undergoing operative treatment for distal radius fracture from 2007 to 2018 were identified in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database.

Racial disparities in readmission rates following surgical treatment of pediatric developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Purpose: Across orthopedic subspecialties, significant racial disparities have been identified with regard to postoperative outcomes. Despite these findings among adult patients, the literature assessing these disparities within pediatric orthopedics is limited. The purpose of this study was to determine the independent predictors for unplanned readmission following surgical treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip.

The Role of Music-Based Interventions in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Music-based interventions (MBIs), such as music therapy, are interventions in which music is used to address the physical, emotional, and social needs of individuals. The origin of music-based therapy can be traced to ancient Egypt and expanded into the United States during the mid-1900s. These interventions have shown efficacy in reducing anxiety and pain in both nonsurgical and surgical settings across various medical specialities, one of which is orthopaedic surgery.

Antiphosphatidylserine Antibody as a Cause of Multiple Dural Venous Sinus Thromboses and ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

BACKGROUND Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by antibodies directed against phospholipids on plasma membranes. Through unclear mechanisms, APS confers hypercoagulability. APS may cause recurrent thromboses in the arterial and venous vasculature.