Association between smoking and duration of regional anesthesia - A propensity score matching study.

Background: Previous studies have shown shorter duration of general anesthesia in smokers but it is unclear in regional anesthesia among smokers. We investigated the association between smoking status and the duration of regional anesthesia.

Methods: A total of 77 patients with a mean age of 47.

Early results of intramedullary nail fixation in distal tibia oblique osteotomy for the reduction of soft tissue complications.

Purpose: During distal tibial oblique osteotomy, external fixators can increase pin site infection risk, whereas plates can cause wound necrosis, necessitating a compromise between soft-tissue position and length. We provide the first report of the early results of intramedullary nail fixation in these osteotomies for avoiding soft tissue complications.

Methods: Ten ankles, classed as Takakura-Tanaka stages 3a to 4 and unclassified and treated via distal tibial oblique osteotomy for ankle osteoarthritis between 2017 and 2021, were included.

Headless compression screw fixation of jones fractures: an outcomes study in Japanese athletes.

Background: Internal fixation is advocated as the primary treatment for fifth metatarsal Jones fractures in athletes; however, screw insertion site discomfort and refracture can occur especially in competitive athletes. The ideal implant has not been determined.

Hypothesis: Headless compression screw fixation of proximal fifth metatarsal Jones fractures is an effective treatment approach especially in competitive athletes.