[Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Plus Lavage System in the Treatment of Wagner Grade 3-5 Diabetic Foot Ulcers Combined with Infection].

Objective: To compare and analyze the clinical efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) combined with lavage system in the treatment of Wagner grade 3-5 diabetic foot ulcers combined with infections.

Methods: The clinical data of 100 patients with Wagner grade 3-5 diabetic foot ulcers combined with infections admitted to our department between January 2016 and January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the methods of surgical wound management, they were divided into two groups, a combination treatment group treated by NPWT plus a lavage system and a single treatment group receiving NPWT only.

Hypotensive Anesthesia Combined with Tranexamic Acid Reduces Perioperative Blood Loss in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of hypotensive anesthesia (HA) combined with tranexamic acid (TXA) for reducing perioperative blood loss in simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty (SBTHA).

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, a total of 183 eligible patients (15 females and 168 males, 44.01 ± 9.

The Effectiveness of Medial Femoral Epicondyle Up-Sliding Osteotomy to Correct Severe Valgus Deformity in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: While many surgical techniques can achieve neutral limb alignment and soft tissue balance in severe valgus deformity during total knee arthroplasty (TKA), few published reports concern medial femoral epicondyle up-sliding osteotomy.

Methods: A prospective investigation was conducted of patients with severe valgus deformities who underwent medial femoral epicondyle up-sliding osteotomy. Clinical measurements, radiological evaluation, and complication data were recorded.