Quality of cementing in hemiarthroplasty for elderly neck of femur fractures does not affect short term functional outcomes.

Introduction: Cemented hip hemiarthroplasty is a routine surgical option for elderly neck of femur (NOF) fractures. It is uncertain if quality of cementing has any effect on functional outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine if the quality of cementing would affect short term functional outcomes in elderly neck of femur fractures.

Aspiration of a Large Acromioclavicular Joint Cyst Complicated by Recurrence and Enlargement: A Case Report.

This case report describes a patient with an enlarging and painless lump over the right acromioclavicular joint (ACJ). MRI showed a synovial cyst superior to the ACJ with a concomitant full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus. The patient underwent needle aspiration of the lump, which yielded 100ml of gelatinous fluid with no microbe growth.