Preliminary clinical outcomes of the double-row anchor suture-bridge technique for the fixation of tibial intercondylar eminence fractures in adults: a 12-months minimal follow-up.

Background: Tibial intercondylar eminence avulsion fractures occur primarily in adolescents and young adults. However, the incidence of such fractures is increasing in adults, concurrent with an increase in sports injuries and traffic accidents. This study describes the fixation-based double-row anchor suture-bridge technique, a novel technique for treating tibial intercondylar eminence fractures in adults; and evaluates its preliminary clinical outcomes.

Preoperative plasma leptin levels predict delirium in elderly patients after hip fracture surgery.

Leptin is considered to be a modulator of the immune response. Hypoleptinemia increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. The present study aimed to investigate the ability of plasma leptin level to predict delirium in elderly patients after hip fracture surgery.