Corticosteroid injection up to 8 weeks prior to ACL reconstruction doubles the incidence of post-operative infection.

Purpose: This study was performed to determine if at least one corticosteroid injection (CSI) within 8-weeks prior to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACL-R) increases the incidence of postoperative infection.

Methods: A large globally federated research database (TriNetX) containing over 200 million patient records was retrospectively queried for patients undergoing ACL-R between October 1st, 2010, and January 1st, 2024 using diagnosis and procedure codes. A cohort of patients receiving CSI up to 8-weeks prior to ACL-R were compared to a cohort of patients who did not receive a CSI prior to ACL-R.

Canine genome-wide association study identifies as an obesity gene in dogs and humans.

Obesity is a heritable disease, but its genetic basis is incompletely understood. Canine population history facilitates trait mapping. We performed a canine genome-wide association study for body condition score, a measure of obesity, in 241 Labrador retrievers.

Community readiness to address disparities in access to cancer, palliative and end-of-life care for ethnic minorities.

Background: Inequalities in cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care services remain a significant challenge, particularly for ethnic minorities who face systemic barriers such as limited awareness, cultural stigmas, and language differences. These disparities hinder equitable access to essential services and contribute to poorer health outcomes for affected communities. Addressing these challenges requires targeted, culturally sensitive initiatives that promote both awareness and uptake of care.

Guidance for Creating Morally Healthy Organizations That Remediate the Experience of Moral Injury in Health Care: Findings From an International e-Delphi Study.

Objective: To date, research and policy directives have focused on identifying individual risk factors for moral injury, with less attention to solutions for establishing nonmorally injurious cultures and practices.

Methods: Experts with academic or clinical knowledge of moral injury were recruited to a three-round e-Delphi survey exploring descriptors and characteristics of nonmorally injurious organizations.

Results: Forty-nine, 41, and 39 experts responded at each round.

Intraoperative Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.

Case: A 10-year-old girl with a history of distal femur osteosarcoma underwent resection and limb reconstruction with a cemented custom expandable endoprosthesis. Immediately following stemmed implant insertion, the patient experienced severe cardiopulmonary collapse. Following emergent fluid and oxygen resuscitation by anesthesia, her transient cardiopulmonary instability resolved.