Background: The management of distal radius giant cell tumors (GCTs) remains challenging, and the optimal approach is still a matter of debate. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the outcomes of extended curettage and wide resection, the mainstays of treatment.
Methods: Medline (via PubMed), Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Google Scholar, ClinicalTrials.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected medical education, constraining clinical exposure and posing unprecedented challenges for students and junior doctors. This research explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically the ChatGPT-4 language model, to transform medical education and address the deficiencies in clinical exposure during the post-pandemic era.
Research Questions/purpose: What is the potential of AI large language models in delivering safe and coherent medical advice to junior doctors for clinical orthopaedic scenarios?
Patients And Methods: A series of diverse orthopaedic questions was presented to ChatGPT-4, from general medicine to highly specialised fields.
The trapeziometacarpal joint (TMCJ) is the most common hand joint affected by osteoarthritis (OA), and trapezium implant arthroplasty is a potential treatment for recalcitrant OA. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of various trapezium implants as an interventional option for TMCJ OA. Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Cochrane library databases were searched for relevant studies up to May 28, 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The impact of chemotherapy on complications following breast reconstruction surgery (BRS) is currently inconclusive. This meta-analysis investigates the impact of chemotherapy on complication rates in BRS.
Methods: Preferred Reporting in Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines was used to search relevant studies published from January 2006 to March 2022.
Background: Autologous fat grafting (AFG) is a breast augmentation method for treating volume and contour abnormalities. This systematic review aims to summarize complications, radiologic safety, volume retention, and patient satisfaction associated with AFG.
Methods: The PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Wiley library, clinical key/Elsevier, and EBSCO databases were searched for relevant studies from January of 2009 to March of 2022.
Background: To investigate the association between keratoconus (KC) and allergic eye diseases, eye rubbing, and atopy.
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched for studies investigating eye allergy, atopy, and eye rubbing as risk factors for KC up to April 2021. Two authors independently screened all titles and abstracts against the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Background: Plantar fasciitis is a recurrent cause of heel pain and is often treated by corticosteroid infections (CSI). The current study reviewed and analysed the role of CSI with platelet rich plasma (PRP), and CSI with extracorporeal shock wave therapy (EWST) for plantar fasciitis treatment.
Methods: PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane, and Google Scholar databases were searched for relevant studies.
Introduction: Controversy exists regarding the use of NPWT for wound healing.
Objective: This study assessed the effectiveness of NPWT compared with conventional treatment in the management of different wound types, including acute and chronic wounds.
Materials And Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus, EMBASE, EBSCO, Ovid, and Web of Science were searched, from database inception up to October 2021, for relevant studies comparing NPWT with conventional treatment for wound healing.
J Prim Care Community Health
August 2022
Introduction: Obesity is a major public health concern. Accurate perception of body weight may be critical to the successful adoption of weight loss behavior. The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of self-perception of BMI class.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are commonly performed procedures for the treatment of compartmental knee osteoarthritis; however, the optimal procedure remains controversial. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the functional outcomes and assess complications and revision rates between the two techniques.
Methods: We searched electronic databases for relevant studies comparing HTO versus UKA for unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis.
Background: To investigate association between keratoconus and allergic eye diseases, eye rubbing, and atopy.
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane were searched for relevant published studies from inception to April 2021 without restrictions or filters. We included case-control, cohort, and cross-sectional studies that investigated eye allergy, atopy, or eye rubbing as possible risk factors for KC.
Complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS-I) is a complex complication that occurs after limb extremity surgeries. Controversy exists regarding the effectiveness of vitamin C in reducing that condition. Therefore, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the role of vitamin C on CRPS-I and functional outcomes after distal radius, wrist, foot, and ankle surgeries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBreast Cancer (Dove Med Press)
December 2021
Purpose: The aim of this systematic review is to update and synthesize new evidence on BREAST-Q questionnaire's ability to reflect patient-reported outcomes in women who have undergone breast reconstruction surgery (BRS) following mastectomy.
Methods: PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Clincaltrial.gov were searched for relevant studies from January 2009 to September 2021.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of -fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography ( F-FDG PET) and PET/computed tomography (PET/CT) in imaging primary and metastatic lesions in Ewing sarcoma (ES).
Methods: PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for relevant studies. Data concerning F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy were extracted and then analyzed using Open Meta-analyst software.