Does the duration of antibiotic treatment following one-stage treatment of infected total knee arthroplasty influence the eradication rate? A systematic review.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the current literature to elucidate the optimal duration of systemic antibiotic therapy following one-stage revision TKA in the setting of PJI.

Methods: We conducted an electronic search in four databases including Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials without any publication date, language or study design filter on October 1, 2022. The search strategy adhered to PRISMA guidelines and consisted of four main keywords categories which were knee arthroplasty or knee prosthesis, infection and one-stage/single-stage revision.

Effects of dry needling on spasticity and motor function in paralympic athletes: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

No study has evaluated the effects of dry needling on Paralympic athletes. Therefore, in this study, we will evaluate the effect of dry needling on lower limb spasticity and motor performance, as well as the range of motion of Paralympic athletes. The study will be a triple-blinded, randomised controlled trial.

Initiating chemotherapy in joint arthroplasty patients increases the risk of periprosthetic joint infections.

Background: Total Joint Arthroplasties (TJAs) are becoming more popular, resulting in a growing economic burden due to potential postoperative complications, with periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) playing a significant role. The effect of immunosuppression on PJI risk, particularly in cancer patients following chemotherapy, is unknown. The hypothesis of this study investigated whether chemotherapy increases PJI rates in patients who received post-arthroplasty chemotherapy within one year of surgery.

Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society orthopedic surgeons in the United States: An analysis of geographical distribution, academic, leadership, and demographic characteristics.

Background: The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS) is a premier orthopedic specialty organization that promotes limb reconstruction for all ages. LLRS membership characteristics, however, are poorly reported. This study delineates orthopedic surgeon LLRS members' demographic traits, academic achievement, leadership attainment, and geographical distribution across the United States.

Increasing Burden of Lower-Extremity Fractures in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): A 30-Year Epidemiological Analysis.

Background: Lower-extremity fractures (LEFs) account for >30% of all skeletal injuries, contributing to the global health and economic burden. Fracture epidemiology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been studied little. Health factors and disease epidemiology differ greatly among populations in MENA despite cultural, political, and economic similarities among the region's countries.

Increasing Burden of Upper-Extremity Fractures in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): A 30-Year Analysis of the Epidemiology and Causes of Injuries.

Background: Upper-extremity fractures (UEFs) account for a large proportion of bone fractures and are costly to both health and the economy. The fracture burden in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is influenced by the region's diverse cultural, economic, and political status. This study examined UEF epidemiology and causes across the MENA region and within the 21 MENA countries as categorized by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data set.

Liver fibrosis in pars cohort study: A large-scale study on the prevalence and correlated factors.

Backgrounds And Study Aims: The fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) is a non-invasive scoring system for estimating liver fibrosis severity as a biomarker of chronic liver disease. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and severity of chronic liver disease at the community level using FIB-4.

Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using the Pars Cohort database collected in Valashar, Fars province, Iran.

Burden of Hand Osteoarthritis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): An Epidemiological Analysis From 1990 to 2019.

Purpose: Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of disability in older people. Although often underemphasized, it may affect quality of life and imposes a considerable burden on the health system. This study evaluated the epidemiology of hand OA in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Increasing burden of hip osteoarthritis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): an epidemiological analysis from 1990 to 2019.

Introduction: The hip is the second most affected joint in osteoarthritis (OA), diagnosed annually worldwide. This is the first study presenting the epidemiology of hip OA in the Middle Eastern and North African countries from 1990 to 2019.

Materials And Methods: This study was performed based on the analysis of global burden of disease (GBD) study data.

Abstract screening using the automated tool Rayyan: results of effectiveness in three diagnostic test accuracy systematic reviews.

Objective: To evaluate the performance of the automated abstract screening tool Rayyan.

Methods: The records obtained from the search for three systematic reviews were manually screened in four stages. At the end of each stage, Rayyan was used to predict the eligibility score for the remaining records.

Risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring with parental schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The effect of parental schizophrenia on the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in offspring has been evaluated in previous studies. However, to our knowledge, no systematic review and meta-analysis have assessed this association. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the risk of ASD in offspring with parental schizophrenia.