Improved Sexual Function After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee is known to affect sexual activity. For patients with osteoarthritis, pain during sexual activity can lead to decreased quality of life and other associated health issues. The authors designed a prospective study to evaluate the effect of total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty on the psychosocial and physical aspects of sexuality pre- and postoperatively.

Effect of Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment on Postoperative Donor Site Knee Pain in Patellar Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Donor site morbidity in the form of anterior knee pain is a frequent complication after bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Hypothesis/Purpose: The purpose was to examine the effect of the intraoperative administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on postoperative kneeling pain. It was hypothesized that PRP treatment would reduce knee pain.

Arthroscopic Treatment of Osseous Instability of the Shoulder.

Background: Bony deficiency of the anteroinferior glenoid rim as a result of a dislocation can lead to recurrent glenohumeral instability. These lesions, traditionally treated by open techniques, are increasingly being treated arthroscopically as our understanding of the pathophysiology and anatomy of the glenohumeral joint becomes clearer. Different techniques for arthroscopic management have been described and continue to evolve.

Functional outcomes and patient satisfaction after fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome.

Background: Patients with chronic exertional compartment syndrome who have failed nonoperative treatment are evaluated with pre-exertion and postexertion compartment pressure testing and may be treated with fasciotomy. Failure rates of up to 20% have been reported and may be related to factors such as age, sex, postexertion compartment pressures, compartment(s) released, and duration of symptoms.

Hypothesis: Higher preoperative postexertion compartment pressures are correlated with higher success and patient satisfaction rates after fasciotomy.