Epidemiology of total hip and knee replacement: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To describe the epidemiologic characteristics and adverse events of patients submitted to total hip and total knee replacement.

Methods: A cross-sectional study retrospectively assessing medical chart data of all total hip and total knee replacements performed at a private hospital, between January 2007 and December 2010 Patients submitted to total hip and total knee replacement, with consent of surgeons were included. Incomplete records and/or missing data of the hospital database were excluded.

Platelet-rich plasma for long bone healing.

Objective: To evaluate effectiveness of the use of platelet-rich plasma as coadjuvant for union of long bones.

Methods: The search strategy included the Cochrane Library (via Central) and MEDLINE (via PubMed). There were no limits as to language or publication media.