Impact of Body Mass Index and Bacterial Resistance in Osteomyelitis after Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Open Lower-Extremity Fractures.

Background: We investigated the clinical effectiveness of antimicrobial prophylaxis in lower-extremity open fractures following the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Guidelines.

Methods: This observational, retrospective, single-center study included adults with lower-extremity open fractures of the ankle, tibia, fibula, or femur. The primary endpoint was the incidence of osteomyelitis within 12 months of the fracture.

Outcomes of arthroscopic versus open rotator cuff repair: a systematic review of the literature.

Full-thickness rotator cuff tears are common. When symptomatic, they can affect quality of life. Surgical repair might improve patients' overall health.