Intraoperative Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma of the Bone.

Osseous metastases in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are a heterogeneous mix of cells with hypervascular and rapidly destructive properties that frequently exhibit resistance to both radiation and chemotherapy. Despite this, some patients with isolated and oligometastatic disease have the potential to be cured. Regardless, aggressive metastatic control is critical to minimizing morbidity and mortality for all patients with metastatic RCC.

Concussion management in collegiate student-athletes: return-to-academics recommendations.

Concussions in collegiate athletics can affect student-athletes both on the field and in the classroom. As policies are made to outline return-to-play decisions and timelines, this article will make the case that return-to-academics should also be included and follow a step-wise protocol. Complete cognitive rest is a cornerstone of concussion recovery and slow reintroduction to academics should precede return-to-play.

Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among orthopedic patients at a large academic hospital.

Community-based methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) contributes to postoperative surgical site infections, and it is therefore important to eliminate nasal carriage of MRSA before surgery. A total of 678 nasal swabs were performed on elective orthopedic patients undergoing surgery with the usage of metal implants. Thirty-eight specimens (5.