Assessment of hormonal status in male infertility. An update.

Background And Aims: The prevalence and incidence of infertility are increasing worldwide; they are associated with a significant economic and social impact. Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sex. In recent times, the male factor has gained importance and currently it contributes to approximately 50% of infertility cases.

Management of Vancouver Type-B2 and B3 Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures: Restoring Femoral Length via Preoperative Planning and Surgical Execution Using a Cementless, Tapered, Fluted Stem.

Introduction: Periprosthetic femoral fractures, which are likely to increase as the population ages and total hip arthroplasty becomes more prevalent, can be effectively managed by restoring femoral length via preoperative planning and surgical execution using a cementless, tapered, fluted stem.

Step 1 Preoperative Plan: Template the contralateral, uninjured side.

Step 2 Template The Fractured Side: Identify the ideal COR on the injured side and template the femoral stem.

A brief descriptive analysis of stroke features in a population of patients from a large urban hospital in Richmond, Virginia, a city within the 'stroke belt'.

Purpose: To provide a descriptive analysis of the stroke features in a population of patients from a large urban hospital within the 'stroke belt', with the intention of stimulating interest in creating similar comprehensive databases across the country; the differential population features that may contribute to the increased incidence of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke within the 'stroke belt' can thus be better studied and understood.

Background: Strokes account for approximately 5-10% of all deaths in the western world. Within a geographically nondescript region in the Southern United States known as the 'stroke belt', however, the incidence of stroke is 1.