A retrospective comparison of mechanically vs. kinematically aligned unicompartmental knee arthroplasties.

Background: Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasties (UKAs) treat unicompartmental arthritic degeneration. Traditionally, they are placed in a mechanical alignment with bone cuts perpendicular to the leg's mechanical axis. Kinematic alignment, an alternative, considers the patient's pre-arthritic alignment.

Trends in amphetamine prescriptions given at discharge in emergency departments: A national analysis (2012-2019).

Objectives: In parallel with the opioid epidemic, there has been a resurgence in abuse, medical complications, and deaths related to amphetamines. The opioid epidemic began with increasing rates of prescription products that evolved overtime to include heroin and more recently, fentanyl analogues. Current trends in amphetamine prescriptions are less well described.

Brescia-Cimino AV Fistula Complicated by Steal Syndrome.

The Brescia-Cimino AV fistula is most commonly performed and rarely associated with steal syndrome. A case is presented with details regarding its correction.

Iatrogenic Interval Gangrene of the Thigh.

Interval gangrene of the thigh is an extremely rare complication in vascular surgery. Most cases have reported interval gangrene of the calf as a consequence of a distal bypass procedure, with little documentation of interval thigh gangrene occurring after endovascular intervention. The present case suggests that in the process of placing multiple-level covered and bare metal stents in the iliac, superficial femoral, and popliteal arteries, interval gangrene of the thigh must be considered as a potential, albeit rare, complication.