Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed with Midvastus and Medial Parapatellar Approaches in Obese Patients.

Background: The use of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for primary osteoarthritis of the knee has remarkably increased recently. We aimed to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of TKA in obese patients (>30 kg/m) operated with midvastus (MV) or medial parapatellar (MPP) approaches.

Methods: This retrospective study was performed using data derived from 80 patients (70 women; 10 men) with an average age of 66.

Comparison of inflammation markers with prediction scores in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

Objective: The lymphocyte-to-C-reactive protein ratio (LCRP) and Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) can successfully predict 28-day mortality rates with community-acquired pneumoniaMETHODS: This prospective study was conducted in 2018. Hospitalized patients underwent follow-up evaluations 28 days after admission.

Results: A total of 345 patients with CAP were enrolled in this study.

Factors considered by patients in provider selection for elective specialty surgery: A questionnaire-based survey.

Background: This study was designed to comprehensively evaluate the factors considered by patients in provider selection for elective specialty surgery.

Materials And Methods: A total of 200 patients (mean age 44.4 (range, 18.

Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum at the Thoracic and Lumbar Region in an Achondroplastic Patient.

Background: Achondroplasia, a genetic disorder of bone growth, produces specific clinical features of the extremities and spine. Spinal stenosis, seen in patients with achondroplasia, is a congenital disorder related to premature fusion of the pedicles to the lamina. It can be caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum, which is rare in patients with achondroplasia.

Does Obesity Make Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion More Difficult: A Retrospective Analysis.

Objective To evaluate and compare peri-operative technical difficulties associated with single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and peri-operative outcomes between obese and non-obese patients. Subjects and methods The data, including age, blood transfusion volume, preoperative hemoglobin/hematocrit levels, operative time, blood loss, fluoroscopy time, skin incision length, and body mass index (BMI), of 53 patients undergoing single-level TLIF (L4-5 or L5-S1) between 2016 and 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups: BMI < 30 kg/m and BMI 30-39.