Patho-morphology of patellar instability in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Children and adolescents have the highest incidence of patellar instability among the population. We aimed to identify patho-morphological and epidemiological factors associated with patellar instability, and to identify factors predisposing to recurrence in children and adolescents.

Methods: Published and unpublished literature databases, conference proceedings and the reference lists of included studies were searched to the 14th of March 2024.

Self-Report Assessment of Nurses' Risk for Infection After Exposure to Patients With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the United Arab Emirates.

Purpose: Nurses have an increased risk for acquiring COVID-19 infection. This study assessed levels of risk for exposure to COVID-19 among nurses, and determined those at the greatest risk.

Design: A cross-sectional design was used to assess risk for exposure to COVID-19 in nurses from five randomly selected governmental hospitals in the United Arab Emirates.