Marijuana Use and Complication Risk Following Tibia Shaft Fracture Fixation.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between preoperative marijuana use and complications following tibia shaft fracture fixation.

Methods: Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Two academic Level I trauma centers.

Recovery after neurologic injury in operative acetabular and pelvic fractures: Defining the natural history of foot drop.

Introduction: Dorsiflexion weakness, or footdrop, is a well-described sequela of high-energy acetabular and pelvic trauma, but little data exists describing the factors related to neurologic recovery and the timeline therein. An improved understanding of these factors would facilitate prognostication, patient education, and treatment decision-making. The aim of this study was to compare neurologic recovery between acetabular and pelvic fractures, delineate factors associated with recovery, and determine the expected timeline of recovery.

HOUSING TEMPERATURE ALTERS BURN-INDUCED HYPERMETABOLISM IN MICE.

Mice used in biomedical research are typically housed at ambient temperatures (22°C-24°C) below thermoneutrality (26°C-31°C). This chronic cold stress triggers a hypermetabolic response that may limit the utility of mice in modeling hypermetabolism in response to burns. To evaluate the effect of housing temperature on burn-induced hypermetabolism, mice were randomly assigned to receive sham, small, or large scald burns.

Research Fellowships for Unmatched Orthopaedic Applicants: What Can They Expect?

Introduction: Unmatched orthopaedic surgery applicants often pursue research fellowships to strengthen their residency applications. The aims of this study were to (1) report the trend of the number of orthopaedic research fellowships offered online between 2019 and 2024, (2) describe the characteristics of research fellowships available to unmatched applicants, and (3) assess the quality of support received by unmatched applicants who complete research fellowships.

Methods: An online orthopaedic forum was retrospectively reviewed to identify job postings for medical student research fellowships in the 2019 to 2020 and 2024 to 2025 academic years.