Chronic cold exposure causes left ventricular hypertrophy that appears to be physiological.

Exposure to winter cold causes an increase in energy demands to meet the challenge of thermoregulation. In small rodents, this increase in cardiac output leads to a profound cardiac hypertrophy, 2-3 times that typically seen with exercise training. The nature of this hypertrophy and its relevance to winter mortality remains unclear.

Effects of immunocompromised status on diagnostic criteria in septic arthritis.

Introduction: Septic arthritis is an orthopaedic emergency, with permanent cartilage damage possible within hours of the onset of symptoms. Diagnostic criteria for septic arthritis in immunocompetent patients are well established, however, there is a paucity of literature evaluating diagnostic criteria in immunocompromised patients. The purpose of this retrospective case-control study was to evaluate the laboratory and clinical information of immunocompromised patients with septic arthritis and compare them to immunocompetent patients with septic arthritis to enable physicians to diagnose septic arthritis more accurately in this population.

Prophylactic Radiotherapy for Prevention of Heterotopic Ossification After Periacetabular Fractures: A Review of Efficacy and Associated Conditions.

Prophylactic radiotherapy (XRT) is a commonly used treatment to decrease heterotopic ossification (HO) in patients with traumatic hip injuries. We conducted a retrospective review of patients at risk for HO who underwent XRT. Of the patients reviewed, 27.

Epidemiology and Outcomes of Ankle Injuries in the National Football League.

Background: Traumatic ankle injuries are commonly complicated by persistent symptoms and the development of chronic ankle instability.

Purpose: To describe the epidemiology of ankle injuries in the National Football League (NFL) and investigate the effects that ankle injuries have on performance metrics in the years after injury.

Study Design: Descriptive epidemiologic study.

Primary Versus Secondary Radiotherapy for Heterotopic Ossification Prevention About the Elbow.

Objectives: To examine the efficacy and safety of radiotherapy for the prevention of heterotopic ossification (HO) about the elbow.

Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Level 1 trauma center.

The Most Influential Publications in Odontoid Fracture Management.

Objective: Management of odontoid fractures has improved and evolved due to advancing diagnostic guidelines and understanding of long-term outcomes. The aim of this study was to quantify the most frequently cited publications pertaining to odontoid fractures and determine their validity as a tool to practice evidence-based medicine.

Methods: A Clarivate Analytics Web of Science search was used to identify all articles related to odontoid fractures.

Hospital Discharge Within 1 Day After Total Joint Arthroplasty From a Veterans Affairs Hospital Does Not Increase Complication and Readmission Rates.

Background: Attempts to control costs associated with total joint arthroplasty have included efforts to shorten hospital length of stay (LOS). Concerns related to patient outcomes and safety with decreased LOS persist. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether discharge on postoperative day (POD) 1 after joint replacement is associated with increased rates of 90-day return to the operating room, and 30-day readmissions and emergency department (ED) visits.