Burnout in orthopedic surgeons.

Burnout corresponds to a state of exhaustion (emotional, physical, mental) that can result in complete psychological and/or physical breakdown. Burnout is a result of how our society has evolved. A recent phenomenon, it affects all strata of society, all corporations, and all countries.

Safety and Predictive Factors of Short-Term Efficacy of a Single Injection of Mannitol-Modified Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid in Patients with Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis. Results of a Multicentre Prospective Open-Label Pilot Study (INSTINCT Trial).

Purpose: To assess safety and search predictive factors of efficacy of a single intra-articular injection of a mannitol-modified hyaluronic acid (HA) viscosupplement, in patients having trapeziometacarpal (TMC) osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: Patients with symptomatic TMC OA, not adequately relieved by analgesic therapy and/or by the use of a thumb splint, were included in a 3-month prospective multicentre open-label trial. All underwent plain radiographs with the Kapandji incidences allowing the Dell radiological grade assessment (1-4).

Complications of penile self-injections: investigation of 680 patients with complications following penile self-injections with mineral oil.

Objective: Penile implants and injection of foreign materials have been described in texts like Kama Sutra for more than 1500 years, and are still being practiced around the world. The extent of this practice is unknown, and the documentation available today only scratches the surface. This study investigates and documents the complications after penile self-injections at the Mae Tao Clinic.

[Evaluation of the level of stress and his indicators in physicians working in operating room].

Methods: A questionnaire (146 questions) devised by ASSPRO Scientifique (Association de prévention du risque opératoire - Association for the prevention of surgical risk) and covering the professional and personal indicators likely to be involved in stress was used to assess the level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction of physicians and the level of stress. The collected data were analysed using frequency distribution tables and cross tabulations.

Results: Of the completed questionnaires returned by 1272 physicians (21.