Robots on the Stage: A Snapshot of the American Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty Market.

» Computer-assisted robots aid orthopaedic surgeons in implant positioning and bony resection. Surgeons selecting a robot for their practice are faced with numerous options. This study aims to make the choice less daunting by reviewing the most commonly used Food and Drug Administration-approved robotic total knee arthroplasty platforms in the American arthroplasty market.

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management in an Elderly Male.

Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare lymphoproliferative disease that can have an ambiguous clinical presentation. A key component of the pathophysiology of WM is bone marrow infiltration, which most commonly presents as anemia. Other symptoms of WM tend to be generalized and non-specific, which presents a diagnostic challenge.

Large Mucocele of the Appendix Discovered in a 48-Year-Old Male Presenting With Appendicitis: A Case Report.

The appendix is a vermiform-like organ that extends from the cecum and has been thought of as having a rudimentary immunologic function. However, the appendix can become distended and mucus-filled, classifying it as a mucocele appendix. Mucoceles can be found in various locations in the body, including the colon and the appendix, and have malignancy potential.