Risk factors and rates of revision amputation following ischemic lower major limb amputations: A 10-year retrospective analysis.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the rates and risk factors associated with revision amputation following ischemic lower major limb amputations, focusing on cases related to peripheral arterial disease.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective study included 253 patients (174 males, 79 females; mean age: 73.1±12.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on One-Year Mortality in Geriatric Hip Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted global healthcare systems, necessitating substantial shifts in patient care strategies. The pandemic's onset led to drastic operational changes in hospitals, including reduced bed capacity and staffing levels, which could have further influenced the mortality outcomes for geriatric patients. The study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on 1-year mortality rates of surgically treated geriatric hip fractures.

Comparison of AO, Schatzker, and three-column classification systems in tibial plateau fractures: Impact on functional outcomes.

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the AO, Schatzker, and Three-Column classification systems for tibial plateau fractures, focusing on their prognostic and functional outcome prediction and influence on clinical decisions across different trauma types.

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study, we examined 49 patients (36 males, 11 females; mean age: 40.6±11.

Tumors of the spine.

Spine tumors comprise a small percentage of reasons for back pain and other symptoms originating in the spine. The majority of the tumors involving the spinal column are metastases of visceral organ cancers which are mostly seen in older patients. Primary musculoskeletal system sarcomas involving the spinal column are rare.