Diagnosis and Long-term Management of Uromodulin Kidney Disease.

Uromodulin kidney disease (UKD) is a subtype of autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD), and is a rare cause of renal failure and gout in young people. Although it is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion, the gene mutation exhibits variable expressivity so the phenotype varies dramatically among affected individuals. While it is rare, it is important for physicians in the primary care setting to be able to recognize the disorder, initiate proper workup, and refer patients to nephrology teams that are equipped to manage the long-term needs of these patients.

Postoperative pain management after spinal fusion surgery: an analysis of the efficacy of continuous infusion of local anesthetics.

Spinal fusion surgery is a major surgery that results in severe postoperative pain, therefore pain reduction is a primary concern. New strategies for pain management are currently under investigation and include multimodal treatment. A 3-year retrospective analysis of patients with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing spinal fusion surgery was performed at our hospital, assessing patient pain scores, opioid use, and recovery.

Patient satisfaction after open release of common extensor origin in treating resistant tennis elbow.

Resistant tennis elbow has been an enigma for orthopaedic surgeons. Several treatment methods have been suggested. We assessed the outcome of open release in the management of resistant tennis elbows, based on patient satisfaction.