The impact of crohn's disease on patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

Background: The knee joint remains the most affected joint in extra-intestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease (CD). Given the increasing prevalence of CD and overall demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), it is likely that an increasing number of patients with CD will require TKA. The purpose of this study was to assess the inpatient postoperative complication in patients with CD undergoing TKA.

The impact of prior ACL reconstruction on total knee arthroplasty outcomes: a retrospective matched cohort study.

Introduction: Discrepant data exists regarding the outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a prior anterior cruciate reconstruction (ACLR). The purpose of our study was to compare surgical and medical outcomes in the patients with prior ACLR undergoing TKAs compared to a matched control group of the patients who had undergone TKAs without prior ACLR. We hypothesized that the patients with prior ACLR would have inferior clinical outcomes.

Modified Lapidus Procedure and Hallux Valgus: A Systematic Review and Update on Triplanar Correction.

This review article examines contemporary methods and assesses radiographic outcomes and postoperative complications following the modified Lapidus procedure. A systematic review demonstrated significant improvements in intermetatarsal angle, hallux valgus angle, and tibial sesamoid position. We are updating a modified Lapidus technique for achieving triplanar correction of hallux valgus.

Complications of primary total hip arthroplasty in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients with femoral head osteonecrosis.

Background: Femoral head osteonecrosis (FHON) is a well-recognised complication in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a reliable solution to FHON and has provided functional improvement and pain relief in these patients. Higher complication rates, in particular infections, have been reported in the series of THAs done in the HIV-positive patients.

Recent cocaine use and the incidence of hemodynamic events during general anesthesia: A retrospective cohort study.

Study Objective: To evaluate the intraoperative hemodynamics and medication requirements of cocaine-positive patients compared to matched cocaine-negative controls.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Public county hospital.