Publications by authors named "S Okinaga"
Introduction: Various benefits of needleless suture loop techniques in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction graft preparation have been discussed, yet their impact on graft diameter remains unexplored. We hypothesized that the suture loop technique would reduce the graft diameter compared to the conventional locking suture technique.
Methods: Fifty-seven patients whose grafts were made with the Krackow stitch (group K) and 54 patients with the suture loop (group SL) were analyzed retrospectively.
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- Research on the connection between psoriasis and thyroid dysfunction shows mixed results, prompting an investigation into this relationship among different types of psoriasis.
- In a study of 85 psoriasis patients, 14% were found to have thyroid dysfunction, with the highest prevalence in those with generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).
- Patients with thyroid dysfunction had worse psoriasis severity and higher levels of inflammation (as indicated by C-reactive protein) compared to those without thyroid issues, suggesting a link between thyroid problems and psoriasis-related inflammation.
We report a case of an elderly woman on polypharmacy who developed appetite loss, general fatigue and muscle weakness mainly from secondary adrenal insufficiency caused by quitting one semiregular single-dose medicine. Because the degree of insufficiency was mild, her symptoms were eliminated after some time without additional treatment. The present case includes important lessons related to medication management in elderly patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The use of problem lists is encouraged to overcome the inconsistency in reporting comprehensive geriatric assessment results. The present study aimed to identify the latent variables influencing the use of geriatrician problem lists.
Methods: Surveys were sent to all geriatricians registered with the Japan Geriatrics Society (n = 1439) as of November 2015, and responses (n = 204) were analyzed with univariate and exploratory factor analyses.