The effect of stroke on the bone mineral density: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Stroke survivors frequently encounter physical complications. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of stroke on bone mineral density (BMD) and assess the risk of post-stroke osteoporosis or osteoporotic fractures.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Efficacy Analysis of Selection of Distal Reference Point for Tibial Coronal Plane Osteotomy during Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Literature Review.

Total knee arthroplasty is an effective treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. The tibial platform osteotomy must take full account of the coronal plane, the sagittal plane, and the rotational alignment of the tibial prosthesis. During surgery, individual differences in the coronal alignment of the tibia need to be taken into account as poor alignment after surgery can lead to rapid wear of the tibial platform, reducing the longevity of the prosthesis and adversely affecting quality of life.

End-stage Ankle Arthritis Treated by Ankle Arthrodesis with Screw Fixation Through the Transfibular Approach: A Retrospective Analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of ankle arthrodesis with screw fixation through the transfibular approach for end-stage ankle arthritis.

Methods: Data of 22 patients (28 ankles) with end-stage ankle arthritis admitted to the Department of Orthopedics and Surgery of the First Hospital of Jilin University from May 2015 to December 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. The study included 9 men and 13 women, with a mean age of 56.

Progress in the treatment of osteoarthritis with umbilical cord stem cells.

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease with an incidence of 81% among people aged over 65 years in China. Osteoarthritis significantly decreases the quality of life of patients, causing physical and psychological damage and posing a serious economic burden. Clinical treatments for osteoarthritis include drug and surgical treatments.

Primary lymphoma of the tibia in children: Two case reports.

Rationale: Primary lymphoma of the bones (PLB) is a rare extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that is particularly rare in children. The clinical presentation and radiological features of PLB are often nonspecific, making clinical diagnosis challenging and misdiagnosis frequent. Here, we report 2 children with PLB focusing on clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatment outcomes.