Evaluation of osseointegration of plasma treated polyaryletherketone maxillofacial implants.

Osseointegration is a crucial property of biomaterials used for bone defect repair. While titanium is the gold standard in craniofacial surgeries, various polymeric biomaterials are being explored as alternatives. However, polymeric materials can be bioinert, hindering integration with surrounding tissues.

Healthcare Costs Across Diabetic Kidney Disease Stages: A Veterans Affairs Study.

Background: In the United States, diabetic kidney disease (DKD) affects about one-third of individuals with type 2 diabetes, causing significant economic burdens on the health care system and affecting patients' quality of life.

Objective: The aim of the study was to quantify the burden of care in patients at different stages of DKD and to monitor shifts in healthcare costs throughout these stages.

Methods: This study used data from the Veterans Affairs National database, focusing on US veterans diagnosed with DKD between January 2016 and March 2022.

Improving prediction of progression of idiopathic scoliosis based on curve size and skeletal maturity.

Purpose: To define the risk of curve progression of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) to 35°, 40°, 45°, and 50° based on current curve magnitude and Sanders stage for boys and girls, using a large cohort of patients and encounters, to improve granularity and allow more accurate estimations to guide treatment.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected scoliosis database. Generalized estimation equation logistic regression models estimated probabilities of curve progression to 35°, 40°, 45°, and 50° based on starting curve size and Sanders stage.