Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the elderly: 5-Year follow-up study.

Background: Older adults remain active for longer and continue sports and activities that require rotation on one leg later in life. The rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears is therefore increasing in those over 40 years old, with an associated increase in the rate of surgical reconstruction (ACLR), but there is limited literature on its effectiveness. Our aim was to compare the outcomes of elderly patients who have undergone ACLR with those of a younger group of patients.

Mitochondrial dysfunction in platelets from severe trauma patients - A prospective case-control study.

Introduction: Trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) refers to an abnormal coagulation process, an imbalance between coagulation and fibrinolysis due to several pathological factors, such as haemorrhage and tissue injury. Platelet activation and subsequent clot formation are associated with mitochondrial activity, suggesting a possible role for mitochondria in TIC. Comprehensive studies of mitochondrial dysfunction in platelets from severe trauma patients have not yet been performed.

Could exhaled methane be used as a possible indicator for hemodynamic changes in trauma induced hemorrhagic shock? Scientific basis supported by a case study.

Introduction: Identification of severe blood loss and hemorrhagic shock in polytrauma patients poses a key challenge for trauma teams across the world, as there are just a few objective parameters, on which clinicians can rely. We investigated the relationship between exhaled air methane (CH) concentration and blood loss in a polytrauma patient. Decreased blood flow in the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is one of the first compensatory responses to blood loss.