Predicting Instability Risk Following Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Hip Fractures in Geriatric Patients.

Background: Although a rare complication, dislocation following hemiarthroplasty (HA) for a femoral neck hip fracture is associated with increased mortality, readmission, and possible revision surgery. To date many of the specific risk factors have been difficult to demonstrate. Patient factors, surgical factors, as well as morphological factors need to be assessed.

Resolution of Possible Neurosarcoidosis With Early Initiation of Glucocorticoids in the Acute Inpatient Setting: A Case Report.

Neurosarcoidosis is an autoimmune disorder of unknown etiology. We report a case of a 27-year-old African American male presenting with fever, vomiting, and seizure. Initially, bacterial meningitis was suspected, and empiric antibiotics with dexamethasone were started.