Total knee arthroplasty for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: A protocol for a systematic review of randomized controlled trial.

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a very tricky orthopedic condition. If it can not be treated fairly well, it may greatly affect quality of life in patients with RA, and even can cause disability. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has reported to treat patients with RA effectively.

Effectiveness of vitamin D for irritable bowel syndrome: A protocol for a systematic review of randomized controlled trial.

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent and debilitating condition for patients who experience this disorder. Clinical researches indicate that vitamin D (VD) can help relief the symptoms of IBS. However, no systematic review has addressed this issue yet.

[Comparative study of less invasive stabilization system (LISS) and the condylar support plates for the treatment of AO type C distal femoral fractures in adults].

Objective: To summarize the complications and the early clinical effect of less invasive stabilization system and the femoral condylar support plates in the treatment of AO type C distal femoral fractures.

Methods: From September 2007 to February 2012, 46 patients with AO type C distal femoral fractures were retrospectively studied. Of all patients 25 were treated with less invasive stabilization system including 14 males and 11 females with a mean age of (56.