Insulin dependence as an independent predictor of complications following surgical treatment of distal radius fracture.

Purpose: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a well-established risk factor for postoperative complications. Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are a common orthopedic injury and often require open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). The rise of ORIF utilization warrants investigation into factors that may expose patients to postoperative complications following DRF ORIF.

Categorization of Novel Research Ideas Regarding Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Generated by Artificial Intelligence.

Background  The generation of innovative research ideas is crucial to advancing the field of medicine. As physicians face increasingly demanding clinical schedules, it is important to identify tools that may expedite the research process. Artificial intelligence may offer a promising solution by enabling the efficient generation of novel research ideas.

Study of the synergistic properties of copaiba oil co-electrospun with poly(L-co-D,L lactic acid) and natural rubber latex for application in bioactive wound dressings.

Wound healing is a complex process involving a sequence of factors that can be disrupted, negatively impacting the quality of life for patients and overburdening healthcare systems. Advanced dressings obtained by electrospinning are highlighted by the optimization of this process, allowing air exchange and protection against microorganisms. Aiming to develop bioactive dressings, this study investigated the physicochemical, mechanical, microbiological, and in vitro biological properties of membranes containing 25 %, 50 %, 75 %, and 90 % copaiba oil (CO) co-electrospun with poly(L-co-D,L-lactic acid) (PLDLA) and natural rubber latex (NR).

Severe malnutrition predicts early postoperative complications in aseptic revision total shoulder arthroplasty.

Background: This study investigates the association between the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), a simple readily available measure of malnutrition risk, and 30-day postoperative complications following revision total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).

Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried for all patients who underwent TSA between 2015 and 2022. The study population was divided into three groups based on preoperative GNRI: normal/reference (GNRI > 98), moderate malnutrition (92 ≤ GNRI ≤ 98), and severe malnutrition (GNRI < 92).

Postoperative complications and cost implications in sickle cell disease patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: A national inpatient sample study.

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition affecting approximately 5 % of the global population, with significant prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa and an estimated 89,079 cases in the United States. Osteonecrosis, particularly of the femoral head (ONFH), is a common orthopaedic complication in SCD, often requiring total hip arthroplasty (THA) when conservative treatments fail. While THA can improve pain and function, it carries significant perioperative risks, with complication rates in patients with SCD as high as 67 %.