Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common treatment for osteoarthritis and is also performed for other conditions, such as secondary arthritis due to developmental dysplasia of the hip. Various THA types may be complicated by osteolysis and an inflammatory pseudotumor due to an adverse reaction to metal debris. Rarely, THA has been associated with malignant tumors, but their causality remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderstanding the interactions of organic donor and acceptor molecules in binary associates is crucial for design and control of their functions. Herein, we carried out a theoretical study on the properties of charge transfer complexes of 1,3,6-trinitro-9,10-phenanthrenequinone (PQ) with 23 aromatic π-electron donors. Density functional theory (DFT) was employed to obtain geometries, frontier orbital energy levels and amounts of charge transfer in the ground and first excited states.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Persistent postsurgical pain after total knee arthroplasty is a common problem and a major reason for patient dissatisfaction. This secondary analysis aimed to investigate the effects of anesthesia (spinal vs. general) and tourniquet use on persistent pain after total knee arthroplasty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Severe post-operative pain is common after total knee arthroplasty. Patient-controlled analgesia is an alternative method of pain management, whereby a patient administers his or her own pain medication. Patients seem to prefer this method over nurse-administered analgesia.
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